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El Tímpano @eltimpano.bsky.social · Mar 28

Pediatricians say lead in homes should be identified before children suffer from lead poisoning. @jas-aguilera.bsky.social reports on a new model Oakland is considering that prioritizes proactive inspections of rental units to test for lead and other hazards. www.eltimpano.org/english/heal...

“It may be too late”: How Oakland addresses lead contamination puts children at risk, medical experts say

Lead in homes should be identified before, not after, children suffer from lead poisoning, according to pediatricians.

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Erica Hellerstein @ehellerstein.bsky.social · Mar 21

In today's newsletter @eltimpano.bsky.social, I unpack what federal cuts to food stamps could mean for tens of thousands of Latino & immigrant communities across CA who rely on CAlFresh:

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Proposed food stamp cuts could hit Latino and immigrant families hard in California

Community-powered immigration news from the Bay Area.

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Erica Hellerstein @ehellerstein.bsky.social · Mar 7

Thank you so much for featuring our work! You can subscribe to the newsletter here 😜

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Erica Hellerstein @ehellerstein.bsky.social · Mar 7

This week's newsletter @eltimpano.bsky.social is abt what potential Medicaid cuts could mean for members of our community in the Bay.

I crunched the #s abt how many ppl in the East Bay have gained coverage under the Medi-Cal expansion for undocumented immigrants:

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California’s Immigrants may pay the price if Medicaid funding is cut

Were you forwarded this email? Click here to subscribe. The Weekly Dispatch Community-powered immigration news from the Bay Area. A big thank you to everyone who has shared this newsletter with frien...

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Erica Hellerstein @ehellerstein.bsky.social · Feb 25

Between 1/3 to 1/2 of all farmworkers nationwide are in CA, a state at the frontlines of the climate crisis. As climate change intensifies extreme weather across CA, the workers powering its $50 billion annual ag industry are struggling with the fallout

My latest www.eltimpano.org/english/new-...

New rules aim to protect California farmworkers after extreme heat cut last year's work short

Now, farmworkers in Contra Costa County look anxiously ahead to March.

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El Tímpano @eltimpano.bsky.social · Feb 14

Next Tuesday, @ehellerstein.bsky.social will be moderating a live @kalwradio.bsky.social panel convo on how Bay Area orgs are adapting and organizing in response to rapidly changing immigration policies. Bring your questions, concerns, and hopes!

Free RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-bay-ag...

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Erica Hellerstein @ehellerstein.bsky.social · Feb 4

Thanks @poynterinstitute.bsky.social for highlighting @eltimpano.bsky.social's work and approach to protecting immigrant sources. Also v strange to be the subject of a lede for once 😅

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Under the new Trump administration, El Tímpano launches new guidelines to try to protect sources - Poynter

El Tímpano staff speaks with Poynter about its new source protection guidelines that have three components: source protection and informed consent, limited identification policy and enhanced in-person...

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Madeleine Bair @madbair.bsky.social · Feb 4

How local, independent newsrooms across CA are combatting misinformation, featuring @eltimpano.bsky.social alongside @missionlocal.org @citysidejournalism.bsky.social & the Central Valley Journalism Collab.
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‘Panic benefits Ice’: local newsrooms fight back as immigrants face misinformation

As rumored raids fuel anxiety about mass deportations, outlets are offering resources and debunking falsehoods

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Feb 4

the federal government is being disemboweled and you’d never know it.

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dan sinker @dansinker.com · Feb 2

As the more mainstream press continues to flail on this story, Wired is all fucking over it.

makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · Feb 2

NEW: The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk's Government Takeover

from @telliotter.bsky.social
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The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk's Government Takeover

Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.

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El Tímpano @eltimpano.bsky.social · Jan 29

Landlords have a legal duty to protect renters from lead exposure. So what can renters do if lead is found? @cgaribay.bsky.social answered our community’s top questions about what steps to take to protect themselves. www.eltimpano.org/health/oakla...

Oakland renters at risk of lead exposure asked, "What are our rights?"

Eight of the most common renter's rights questions that came up in El Tímpano's investigation on lead exposure.

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El Tímpano @eltimpano.bsky.social · Jan 20

Executive actions on immigration can take effect immediately—but are often tied up in court battles. Experts warn this back-and-forth creates chaos for immigrants caught in the system. @jas-aguilera.bsky.social explains what we can expect after Trump's inauguration.
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We don’t know what immigration policy Trump will change, but we know how he will do it

Court challenges could slow executive actions, but also sow confusion. Here is what to remember about how quickly immigration policy will change beginning Jan. 20.

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Madeleine Bair @madbair.bsky.social · Jan 20

As we wait for the first exec orders on immigration, @eltimpano.bsky.social's newsroom is keeping our focus on those who will be most impacted.
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"Strength" and "Uncertainty" / "Fortaleza" y "Incertidumbre"

Immigrants confront uncertainty ahead of another Trump administration. / Los inmigrantes enfrentan incertidumbre ante otra administración de Trump.

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Madeleine Bair @madbair.bsky.social · Jan 16

Do not underestimate the vital role of immigrant media, as well as the immense challenges we are confronting at this time.
This is how @eltimpano.bsky.social plans to meet this moment.
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How El Tímpano plans to meet this moment

With immigrant communities and the free press under attack, El Tímpano’s work is more important than ever. This is how we plan to meet the moment.

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Madeleine Bair @madbair.bsky.social · Dec 25

Oh wow, I did not know this!

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Erica Hellerstein @ehellerstein.bsky.social · Dec 20

Quick note: I'm now covering immigration @eltimpano.bsky.social in addition to labor. l'll continue covering both beats from an accountability + systems lens.

Bay Area folks, if you have immigration-related tips/stories you think I should cover, you know where to find me: [email protected]

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Madeleine Bair @madbair.bsky.social · Dec 13

Beautiful & important story on farm workers' mental health, music, and culturally accessible treatment, by El Tímpano's @ehellerstein.bsky.social
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Cultural healing in the fields of Half Moon Bay

In Half Moon Bay, an innovative music class led by the son of music royalty helps farmworkers cope with trauma.

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Madeleine Bair @madbair.bsky.social · Dec 11

Hot fucking damn this story. Who in Oakland politics isn't involved?
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Oakland corruption probe: Duong family supported Sheng Thao to rake in taxpayer funds, prosecutors say - NewsBreak

OAKLAND — In a bombshell court filing, Alameda County prosecutors have accused a powerful Bay Area family of supporting Sheng Thao’s successful run for mayor in 2022 with the expectation that they’d g...

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Madeleine Bair @madbair.bsky.social · Dec 10

Have you read Space is the Place? One of my favorite biographies, might help with the listening experience.

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mlhm5 @24robbers.bsky.social · Dec 5

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Madeleine Bair @madbair.bsky.social · Dec 5

Incredible (and infuriating) reporting by @cgaribay.bsky.social on lead and other all-too-common health hazards in Oakland rental homes.
A case study in reporting that uses a systems lens to examine what's behind a seemingly intractable crisis and what solutions could make a difference. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

Jasmine Aguilera @jas-aguilera.bsky.social · Dec 4

The latest in @eltimpano.bsky.social's series on lead exposure in Oakland's immigrant neighborhoods. This one is by @cgaribay.bsky.social, about Oakland's promise to institute a Proactive Rental Inspection Program, and why, after many years, it still hasn't happened
www.eltimpano.org/housing/maki...

“Making a complaint can feel dangerous.” Oakland's slow moves on inspections puts the onus on tenants

Despite high rates of dilapidated housing and an ongoing lead crisis, a proactive approach to rental inspections still doesn't have a launch date.

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El Tímpano @eltimpano.bsky.social · Dec 2

🔊On today's episode of @kqednews.bsky.social's The Bay, our reporters @cgaribay.bsky.social and @jas-aguilera.bsky.social spoke about their recent investigation into Oakland's lead crisis, and why the city of Oakland has still not used millions of lead settlement funds. www.kqed.org/news/1201609...

Oakland's Lead Funding Sits Untouched as Residents Face Exposure | KQED

Despite winning millions in settlement money from paint companies, the City of Oakland has stalled on using the funds to address its lead issues.

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Cassandra Garibay @cgaribay.bsky.social · Nov 26

Hi! For those who don't know me, I'm the senior housing reporter for @eltimpano.bsky.social — more specifically I cover how housing issues impact Latino and Mayan immigrants in the Bay Area. To talk about housing related issues, tips questions, etc reach me at [email protected]!

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Madeleine Bair @madbair.bsky.social · Nov 22

“Anything less than action by the city of Oakland immediately is a dereliction of their public duty to children.”
The latest on Oakland's lead crisis by @jas-aguilera.bsky.social & @cgaribay.bsky.social

El Tímpano @eltimpano.bsky.social · Nov 21

Alameda County officials tasked with overseeing lead poisoning prevention once again urged Oakland city officials to use a multimillion-dollar lead settlement to help Oakland schools struggling with lead contamination in their water.
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Officials from around Alameda County call Oakland's inaction on lead a "dereliction of duty”

County officials urge Oakland to use lead settlement funds to remedy lead contamination in Oakland schools’ water.

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Madeleine Bair @madbair.bsky.social · Nov 18

If you're in the Bay and want to dig into some of the structural issues contributing to the current state of our info ecosystem, come to The New Parkway tmrw, Nov 19.
The screening of Stripped for Parts will be followed by a Q&A. Join us!
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