In our latest Weekly Dispatch, @ehellerstein.bsky.social unpacks a newly proposed federal housing policy that takes direct aim at mixed status families, threatening housing stability for thousands of Californians. www.eltimpano.org/newsletter/t...
In Hayward, one resident is channeling memories of biking in Mexico into community action through @bikehayward.bsky.social—offering free repairs and group rides that bring neighbors together.
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An exceptionally wet winter in the Bay Area has led to a superbloom of the lethal death cap mushroom. @ehellerstein.bsky.social reports on the wave of mushroom poisonings that appears to be falling disproportionately on Spanish-speaking immigrant communities.
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🎊Welcome Daffodil Altan to El Tímpano! 🎊
Our new Managing Editor is an Emmy-winning investigative journalist with a career spanning documentary film, print, and radio.
With the 2026 midterms ahead, control of Congress could shape immigration enforcement. Read our latest Weekly Dispatch on how Trump centered the issue in his State of the Union, plus reactions from state leaders like @padilla.senate.gov.
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This Valentine’s Day, during a time when immigrant communities may be feeling targeted and attacked, we invited community members to write notes of appreciation for the people who often go unrecognized.
These are some of the love letters we received. 💘
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In today's Weekly Dispatch by @ehellerstein.bsky.social: Why a delegation of Bay Area immigrants’ rights groups traveled to the Twin Cities to offer support and music to a city facing an immigration crackdown.
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Want copies for your org? DM us or send an email to knagasawa@eltimpano.org!
This winter, we’re partnering with local libraries, schools, flea markets, and community-based organizations to distribute our new ‘Guía de Bolsillo’ pocket guide to immigrants across the East Bay.
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This pocket guide for Bay Area immigrants was inspired by a similar print resource guide by the @documentedny.bsky.social team!
📍Now available in libraries, health clinics, schools, and other community spaces across East Bay. Email me at knagasawa@eltimpano.org if you'd like copies for your org!
Read more about the launch of our pocket guide in our latest Inside El Tímpano by Engagement and Impact Manager @kat-nagasawa.bsky.social. 👇
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We’re partnering with local libraries, schools, flea markets, and community-based organizations to distribute the pocket guide throughout the East Bay. Want copies for your org? Drop a comment below or email knagasawa@eltimpano.org!
That’s why we’re excited to share El Tímpano’s print “Guía de Bolsillo,” or pocket guide, an abridged version of our digital guide containing our most requested resources, including KYR info, how to access health services and food banks, and ways to connect with El Tímpano across platforms.
But a digital guide can only go so far. As immigration policies and enforcement have changed under Trump 2.0, we want families to have the most urgent, commonly requested information with them wherever they go—and to share it in the spaces where they gather.
🧵 El Tímpano’s Guía de Recursos is a digital, Spanish-language directory shaped by thousands of community questions and our team’s 7+ years of experience answering them.
www.eltimpano.org/guia
While it’s unclear if the Trump admin will deploy ICE agents to the Super Bowl as it has promised, local rapid response networks are working 24/7 to ensure immigrants feel safe as thousands flock to the Bay.
Latest Weekly Dispatch by @ehellerstein.bsky.social:
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Friday's demonstration in Fruitvale was part of a nationwide strike held in solidarity with immigrants and residents of Minneapolis.
El Tímpano's @ehellerstein.bsky.social and @kat-nagasawa.bsky.social spoke with participants about what motivated them to show up.
www.eltimpano.org/english/immi...
In our latest Weekly Dispatch, we look into Alameda County's new “ICE-Free zones” measure that immediately bars immigration agents from using county-owned or county-controlled lots, buildings, and health facilities for enforcement operations.
www.eltimpano.org/newsletter/a...
In our latest Inside El Tímpano, Community Reporter Vanessa Flores reflects on the past year of listening to immigrants—and the questions and concerns that came up again and again.
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@natematias.bsky.social Wow, this means so much to us. Thank you for trusting and supporting our work, and for naming the importance of Mam-language journalism. We’re very grateful for you. 💙
💐Welcome Julia Hendrickson to El Tímpano! 💐
Our new Donor Relations Manager has a range of experience in the non-profit sector including event planning, fundraising, and database management.
Last Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his proposed 2026–27 California state budget.
In today’s Weekly Dispatch by @ehellerstein.bsky.social, we take a closer look at the proposal and what his budget might mean for immigrant communities across the state.
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As 2026 begins, major changes to the health care system are taking effect that will significantly impact immigrant communities in the Bay Area and across California. Here’s what to expect—and who’s affected—by each policy change, from Medi-Cal to food assistance. 👇
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At Don Polvorón Bakery in Hayward, the staff describe Three Kings Day as their “Superbowl.”
See our photos of early morning rosca preparation and reflections from bakery employees and customers about roscas, Reyes, and tradition.
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In our first Weekly Dispatch of 2026, @ehellerstein.bsky.social brings you the story of an Indigenous Maya family deported last year to Guatemala—a story that's been erased by deportation data.
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In @eltimpano.bsky.social's first Weekly Dispatch of 2026, we bring you the story of an Indigenous Maya family deported last year to Guatemala. Their story has been erased by deportation data.
And, reflections on Venezuela + Renee Nicole Good.
www.eltimpano.org/newsletter/e...
Reyna Canales, who lives in a mobile home in San Pablo, says uncertainty around rising rents leaves her family stressed and anxious.
She and others are calling for a mobile home rent stabilization ordinance to protect homeowners from unpredictable rent hikes.
www.eltimpano.org/english/hous...
As we look back on this year in images, we are proud of the work and deeply grateful to the community members whose courage made it possible.
See a selection of photos—and read the corresponding stories—at the link below. 👇
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Our latest investigation, months in the making & reported from Oakland to Guatemala.
Indigenous people flee discrimination and danger in Guatemala only to face more of it when they seek asylum in the U.S.
