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El Tímpano—Spanish for “eardrum”—informs, engages, and amplifies the voices of Oakland’s Latino and Mayan immigrants. Through innovative approaches to local journalism and civic engagement, El Tímpano surfaces community members’ stories, questions, and concerns on local and national issues, and provides information relevant to their needs.

 
 

How does it work?

El Tímpano is a local reporting lab. Through an iterative, community-centered process, we work in collaboration with residents and local partners to create empowering, two-way channels of reporting.

Approximately 10% of Oakland’s Spanish-speaking households subscribe to El Tímpano’s SMS reporting platform for local news, information, and a platform to raise their voice. The text-messaging platform, as well as our community microphone, are both inspired by the Listening Post model of participatory journalism. 

Stories

Stories
Remittances are a sign of sacrifice, resilience during pandemic
Remittances are a sign of sacrifice, resilience during pandemic

In all, people worldwide sent a total of $540 billion home last year, only dropping by 1.6% from 2019.

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Immigrants face illegal evictions and barriers to rent relief
Immigrants face illegal evictions and barriers to rent relief

Despite COVID-19 tenant protections and assistance programs, immigrant renters are vulnerable to threats and displacement.

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In a year of job loss and debt, one Oaklander found silver linings
In a year of job loss and debt, one Oaklander found silver linings

Emilia Zarate shares the struggles and the upsides of her year out of work and home with her two young children.

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Oakland Latinos excited about the possibility of immigration reform
Oakland Latinos excited about the possibility of immigration reform

With Trump gone, a path to citizenship is back on the table. Latino immigrants say it's a chance "to feel like a normal human."

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Oakland’s undocumented community struggles to keep up with rent and bills
Oakland’s undocumented community struggles to keep up with rent and bills

As the pandemic drags on, many undocumented Latino immigrants—barred from receiving government benefits—are feeling the strain.

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More Oaklanders left sick and in the dark as COVID surges and county says it can’t keep up
More Oaklanders left sick and in the dark as COVID surges and county says it can’t keep up

After Maria González got sick, she expected a follow-up call from county health workers. Why didn’t it come?

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With online schooling, Latino immigrant parents fear their kids are being left behind
With online schooling, Latino immigrant parents fear their kids are being left behind

A third of OUSD students are English learners. For them and their families, getting a free Chromebook is not enough to bridge the digital divide.

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We’re going out. Not because we want to, but because we need to.
We’re going out. Not because we want to, but because we need to.

Latinos represent over half of known coronavirus cases in Alameda County. Oakland resident Orlando Ruiz shares his family's story.

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We were happy. But when the illness appeared, things got complicated.
We were happy. But when the illness appeared, things got complicated.

One member of East Oakland’s immigrant Mam community shares his story about surviving during the pandemic.

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The City of Oakland is launching a guaranteed income pilot. 300 low-income families living within a 3-square-mile zone of East Oakland will be selected to receive $500 each month for 18 months. To apply by June 30, go to fund.uptogether.org/eastoakland. What would you do with an extra $500 a month? La ciudad de Oakland va a lanzar un programa piloto de ingresos garantizados. 300 familias de bajos ingresos que viven en un área de 3 millas cuadradas del este de Oakland recibirán $500 al mes por 18 meses. El plazo para aplicar es el 30 de junio. Vaya al https://fund.uptogether.org/es/eastoakland. ¿Cómo usaría usted los $500 extra mensuales? #guaranteedincome #oakland #eastoakland #eltimpano
The City of Oakland is launching a guaranteed income pilot. 300 low-income families living within a 3-square-mile zone of East Oakland will be selected to receive $500 each month for 18 months. To apply by June 30, go to fund.uptogether.org/eastoakland. What would you do with an extra $500 a month? La ciudad de Oakland va a lanzar un programa piloto de ingresos garantizados. 300 familias de bajos ingresos que viven en un área de 3 millas cuadradas del este de Oakland recibirán $500 al mes por 18 meses. El plazo para aplicar es el 30 de junio. Vaya al https://fund.uptogether.org/es/eastoakland. ¿Cómo usaría usted los $500 extra mensuales? #guaranteedincome #oakland #eastoakland #eltimpano
The City of Oakland is launching a guaranteed income pilot. 300 low-income families living within a 3-square-mile zone of East Oakland will be selected to receive $500 each month for 18 months. To apply by June 30, go to fund.uptogether.org/eastoakland. What would you do with an extra $500 a month? La ciudad de Oakland va a lanzar un programa piloto de ingresos garantizados. 300 familias de bajos ingresos que viven en un área de 3 millas cuadradas del este de Oakland recibirán $500 al mes por 18 meses. El plazo para aplicar es el 30 de junio. Vaya al https://fund.uptogether.org/es/eastoakland. ¿Cómo usaría usted los $500 extra mensuales? #guaranteedincome #oakland #eastoakland #eltimpano
The City of Oakland is launching a guaranteed income pilot. 300 low-income families living within a 3-square-mile zone of East Oakland will be selected to receive $500 each month for 18 months. To apply by June 30, go to fund.uptogether.org/eastoakland. What would you do with an extra $500 a month? La ciudad de Oakland va a lanzar un programa piloto de ingresos garantizados. 300 familias de bajos ingresos que viven en un área de 3 millas cuadradas del este de Oakland recibirán $500 al mes por 18 meses. El plazo para aplicar es el 30 de junio. Vaya al https://fund.uptogether.org/es/eastoakland. ¿Cómo usaría usted los $500 extra mensuales? #guaranteedincome #oakland #eastoakland #eltimpano @mayorsforagi

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