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El Tímpano—Spanish for “eardrum”—informs, engages, and amplifies the voices of Latino and Mayan immigrants of Oakland and the wider Bay Area.
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👋🏼Hi, we're El Tímpano—a civic media organization designed with and for the Bay Area's Latino & Mayan immigrants.
We produce news in Spanish, Mam, and English, via SMS, videos, on the streets, and online at www.eltimpano.org
We're glad to join you here.
We produce news in Spanish, Mam, and English, via SMS, videos, on the streets, and online at www.eltimpano.org
We're glad to join you here.
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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Latest Weekly Dispatch by @ehellerstein.bsky.social:
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Bay Area to ICE ahead of Super Bowl: We’re ready
The Weekly Dispatch Community-powered immigration news from the Bay Area. Welcome to El Tímpano’s Weekly Dispatch. I’m Erica Hellerstein, senior immigration, labor, and economics reporter. There are m...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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:
www.eltimpano.org/newsletter/b...
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.
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El Tímpano's @ehellerstein.bsky.social and @kat-nagasawa.bsky.social spoke with participants about what motivated them to show up.
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Hundreds rally in Fruitvale Plaza for anti-ICE ‘National Shutdown’ protest
The demonstration was part of a nationwide general strike held in solidarity with immigrants and residents of Minneapolis as ICE agents intensify immigration enforcement.
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February 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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...
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.
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Alameda County approves ICE-Free zones to counteract immigration enforcement
Community-powered immigration news from the Bay Area.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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.
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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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Listening to immigrants through the first year of Trump 2.0
Amidst a year of challenges, these are the questions and concerns that surfaced consistently.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:59 PM
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. 💙
January 23, 2026 at 7:54 PM
@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.
Our new Donor Relations Manager has a range of experience in the non-profit sector including event planning, fundraising, and database management.
January 20, 2026 at 7:31 PM
💐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.
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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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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Newsom’s budget proposal rolls back immigrant health care
The Weekly Dispatch Community-powered immigration news from the Bay Area. Welcome back to El Tímpano’s Weekly Dispatch. I’m Erica Hellerstein, senior immigration, labor, and economics reporter. Last F...
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January 16, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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.
www.eltimpano.org/newsletter/n...
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.
www.eltimpano.org/newsletter/n...
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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These new state and federal policies will reshape health care access for immigrants in 2026
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. Lea esta historia en español. Las...
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January 14, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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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See our photos of early morning rosca preparation and reflections from bakery employees and customers about roscas, Reyes, and tradition.
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At a South Alameda County bakery, Dia de los Reyes is a time honored tradition
Don Polvorón, a 20-year staple in Hayward, began preparing for the making of its popular rosca cakes for the holiday a month ago.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:39 PM
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.
www.eltimpano.org/english/cult...
See our photos of early morning rosca preparation and reflections from bakery employees and customers about roscas, Reyes, and tradition.
www.eltimpano.org/english/cult...
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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Erased by deportation data
The Weekly Dispatch Community-powered immigration news from the Bay Area. Welcome back to El Tímpano’s Weekly Dispatch. I’m Erica Hellerstein, senior immigration, labor, and economics reporter. After ...
www.eltimpano.org
January 9, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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.
www.eltimpano.org/newsletter/e...
www.eltimpano.org/newsletter/e...
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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...
And, reflections on Venezuela + Renee Nicole Good.
www.eltimpano.org/newsletter/e...
Erased by deportation data
The Weekly Dispatch Community-powered immigration news from the Bay Area. Welcome back to El Tímpano’s Weekly Dispatch. I’m Erica Hellerstein, senior immigration, labor, and economics reporter. After ...
www.eltimpano.org
January 9, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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...
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.
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She and others are calling for a mobile home rent stabilization ordinance to protect homeowners from unpredictable rent hikes.
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Without a rent control ordinance, San Pablo mobile home park residents face unchecked hikes
Residents of Willow Mobile Home Park and Creekside Village Mobile Home Park call for a rent stabilization ordinance from the city.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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...
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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See a selection of photos—and read the corresponding stories—at the link below. 👇
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Bravery in the face of uncertainty: Our year in photos
El Tímpano photojournalist Hiram Alejandro Durán shares his favorite photos of 2025, images that illustrate the courage of Bay Area Latino and Mayan immigrants.
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December 28, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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. 👇
www.eltimpano.org/english/phot...
See a selection of photos—and read the corresponding stories—at the link below. 👇
www.eltimpano.org/english/phot...
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Our latest investigation, months in the making & reported from Oakland to Guatemala.
In Feb, Fabiana A. and her family were deported from Oakland to their hometown in rural Guatemala, where they are now struggling to rebuild. Their story, as told to @ehellerstein.bsky.social, reveals the erasure Indigenous immigrants face in the U.S. and back home.
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Invisible in the data: A Maya family struggles to rebuild in Guatemala after being deported
A Maya Mam family’s deportation reveals the erasure Indigenous immigrants face in the U.S. and back home.
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December 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Our latest investigation, months in the making & reported from Oakland to Guatemala.
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Indigenous people flee discrimination and danger in Guatemala only to face more of it when they seek asylum in the U.S.
In Feb, Fabiana A. and her family were deported from Oakland to their hometown in rural Guatemala, where they are now struggling to rebuild. Their story, as told to @ehellerstein.bsky.social, reveals the erasure Indigenous immigrants face in the U.S. and back home.
www.eltimpano.org/english/immi...
www.eltimpano.org/english/immi...
Invisible in the data: A Maya family struggles to rebuild in Guatemala after being deported
A Maya Mam family’s deportation reveals the erasure Indigenous immigrants face in the U.S. and back home.
www.eltimpano.org
December 24, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Indigenous people flee discrimination and danger in Guatemala only to face more of it when they seek asylum in the U.S.
In Feb, Fabiana A. and her family were deported from Oakland to their hometown in rural Guatemala, where they are now struggling to rebuild. Their story, as told to @ehellerstein.bsky.social, reveals the erasure Indigenous immigrants face in the U.S. and back home.
www.eltimpano.org/english/immi...
www.eltimpano.org/english/immi...
Invisible in the data: A Maya family struggles to rebuild in Guatemala after being deported
A Maya Mam family’s deportation reveals the erasure Indigenous immigrants face in the U.S. and back home.
www.eltimpano.org
December 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
In Feb, Fabiana A. and her family were deported from Oakland to their hometown in rural Guatemala, where they are now struggling to rebuild. Their story, as told to @ehellerstein.bsky.social, reveals the erasure Indigenous immigrants face in the U.S. and back home.
www.eltimpano.org/english/immi...
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🧵1/ A few months ago, I began speaking with Fabiana, a Maya Mam woman who, along with her husband and daughter, was deported from Oakland to Guatemala in February 2025 while their attorneys were preparing to file a U-Visa case.
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Invisible in the data: A Maya family struggles to rebuild in Guatemala after being deported
A Maya Mam family’s deportation reveals the erasure Indigenous immigrants face in the U.S. and back home.
www.eltimpano.org
December 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
🧵1/ A few months ago, I began speaking with Fabiana, a Maya Mam woman who, along with her husband and daughter, was deported from Oakland to Guatemala in February 2025 while their attorneys were preparing to file a U-Visa case.
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www.eltimpano.org/english/immi...
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For the past few months, I've been talking to an Indigenous Maya woman who was recently deported to Guatemala from Oakland with her family. The story is as much about the present as it is about the past. My deep dive:
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www.eltimpano.org/english/immi...
Invisible in the data: A Maya family struggles to rebuild in Guatemala after being deported
A Maya Mam family’s deportation reveals the erasure Indigenous immigrants face in the U.S. and back home.
www.eltimpano.org
December 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
For the past few months, I've been talking to an Indigenous Maya woman who was recently deported to Guatemala from Oakland with her family. The story is as much about the present as it is about the past. My deep dive:
www.eltimpano.org/english/immi...
www.eltimpano.org/english/immi...
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If you are looking for a weekend read, I'd love to share my #longread for @eltimpano.bsky.social on the complex realities facing Indigenous Mayan immigrants affected by the administration's immigration crackdown, and the erasure they confront in the US and abroad.
www.eltimpano.org/english/immi...
www.eltimpano.org/english/immi...
Invisible in the data: A Maya family struggles to rebuild in Guatemala after being deported
A Maya Mam family’s deportation reveals the erasure Indigenous immigrants face in the U.S. and back home.
www.eltimpano.org
December 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
If you are looking for a weekend read, I'd love to share my #longread for @eltimpano.bsky.social on the complex realities facing Indigenous Mayan immigrants affected by the administration's immigration crackdown, and the erasure they confront in the US and abroad.
www.eltimpano.org/english/immi...
www.eltimpano.org/english/immi...
This fall, My Eden Voice, a nonprofit serving unincorporated segments of Alameda County, started hosting “fogatas comunitarias,” or community bonfires. The gatherings aim to fill a growing need for “third spaces” and mental health support during Trump’s second term.
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Mental health “bonfires” for Spanish-speaking immigrants emerge in unincorporated Alameda County
A local non-profit seeks to fill a need for third spaces and mental health services during Trump's second term.
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December 20, 2025 at 12:50 AM
This fall, My Eden Voice, a nonprofit serving unincorporated segments of Alameda County, started hosting “fogatas comunitarias,” or community bonfires. The gatherings aim to fill a growing need for “third spaces” and mental health support during Trump’s second term.
www.eltimpano.org/english/heal...
www.eltimpano.org/english/heal...
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FREE #JAWS WEBINAR: Protecting Sensitive Sources - Join us Wednesday, Jan. 14 at noon ET for ways journalists can work with sources while minimizing harm from panelists with @eltimpano.bsky.social, @transjournalists.org and @thesignalsnetwork.bsky.social. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 17, 2025 at 12:10 AM
FREE #JAWS WEBINAR: Protecting Sensitive Sources - Join us Wednesday, Jan. 14 at noon ET for ways journalists can work with sources while minimizing harm from panelists with @eltimpano.bsky.social, @transjournalists.org and @thesignalsnetwork.bsky.social. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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I'm really happy to share a piece I've been working on @eltimpano.bsky.social that has been many months in the making. It's about the multifaceted challenges facing Indigenous Mayan immigrants swept up in the second Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
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www.eltimpano.org/english/immi...
Invisible in the data: A Maya family struggles to rebuild in Guatemala after being deported
A Maya Mam family’s deportation reveals the erasure Indigenous immigrants face in the U.S. and back home.
www.eltimpano.org
December 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I'm really happy to share a piece I've been working on @eltimpano.bsky.social that has been many months in the making. It's about the multifaceted challenges facing Indigenous Mayan immigrants swept up in the second Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
www.eltimpano.org/english/immi...
www.eltimpano.org/english/immi...
Have a story idea, a tip, or a concern related to this topic? Contact Vanessa at [email protected] or through Signal at (510) 919-8593. 📲
December 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Have a story idea, a tip, or a concern related to this topic? Contact Vanessa at [email protected] or through Signal at (510) 919-8593. 📲
Next year, Vanessa will be diving deep into this issue to better understand the impact air pollution has had on Latino and Maya Mam immigrants living in Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco counties.
December 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Next year, Vanessa will be diving deep into this issue to better understand the impact air pollution has had on Latino and Maya Mam immigrants living in Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco counties.
In this week's Weekly Dispatch, reporter Vanessa Sánchez shares how air pollution from industrial activity in deep East Oakland is affecting residents’ health—especially in Latino immigrant communities.
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The air deep East Oakland breathes
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December 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
In this week's Weekly Dispatch, reporter Vanessa Sánchez shares how air pollution from industrial activity in deep East Oakland is affecting residents’ health—especially in Latino immigrant communities.
www.eltimpano.org/newsletter/t...
www.eltimpano.org/newsletter/t...