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Deana Balinton is named Co-ED of El Tímpano
El Tímpano is excited to announce a change of titles reflecting shared top leadership at the organization. As of October 1, El Tímpano is helmed by two Co-Executive Directors: Madeleine Bair and Deana Balinton. Madeleine Bair, the founder of El Tímpano, is now the Co-ED, Chief of Programs & Strategy. She shares executive leadership with […]
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Rayos de Resiliencia: Cobertura comunitaria de El Tímpano sobre el COVID
Este año, en el quinto aniversario del inicio de la pandemia de COVID-19, El Tímpano invitó a los miembros de la comunidad a reflexionar sobre la pandemia. ¿Cómo vivieron el virus? ¿Cómo se adaptaron sus familias? ¿Qué perdieron y qué cambios sorprendentes se produjeron? Las historias a continuación son una recopilación de lo que escuchamos. […]
Posted inHealth
Rays of Resilience: El Tímpano’s community-powered COVID anniversary coverage
This year, upon the fifth anniversary of the start of COVID-19, El Tímpano invited community members to reflect on the pandemic. How did they experience the virus? How did their families adapt? What did they lose, and what surprising changes came about? The stories below are a compilation of what we heard. Lea este post […]
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Announcing the Immigrant News Coalition
Documented, Conecta Arizona, El Tímpano, Sahan Journal and Listening Post Collective announce the formation of the Immigrant News Coalition.
Posted inImmigrant Rights
“Ni de aquí, ni de allá”: Dreamers reflect on the toll of living in DACA limbo
The Obama administration established the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program through executive action in 2012, following years of failed efforts to pass federal immigration reform. The program offers temporary protection from deportation and renewable two-year work permits to undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children. Since its inception, DACA has […]
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El Tímpano receives Knight Foundation grant to share Civic Partnerships strategy
The grant will support El Tímpano to share this revenue strategy with other local media organizations.
Posted inHealth
Poisoned pipes and painted walls: Oakland’s pervasive lead problem
Our four-month-long investigation, led by reporters Jasmine Aguilera and Cassandra Garibay, reveals that the city of Oakland’s lead contamination persists despite a multimillion-dollar fund from a 2019 lead paint settlement.
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Protegiendo a las fuentes inmigrantes
En 2025, la sala de redacción de El Tímpano ha decidido reforzar nuestras medidas de seguridad para proteger a nuestras fuentes y a las comunidades inmigrantes que cubrimos.
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“Fortaleza” y “Incertidumbre”
Los inmigrantes latinos en el Área de la Bahía enfrentan incertidumbre ante otra administración de Trump.