Culture & Community
This Children’s Day, Bay Area immigrant families reflect on what it means to be young
We invited kids and adults to exchange advice—kids reminded their parents of the importance of play, and adults told their younger selves to believe in their worth.
At a Spanish language book club in Newark, residents read to remember themselves
Started by two local promotoras, the club has become a source of community and self expansion.
From day laborers to teachers, these are love letters to the Bay Area residents who carry our communities
This Valentine’s Day, we invited community members to write notes of appreciation for the people who often go unrecognized.
A South County resident brings memories of biking in Mexico to life in Hayward
Bike Hayward brings community together through free bike repairs and monthly biking socials.
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 de Reyes cakes a month ago.
Creating remembrance at Día de los Muertos in Oakland
Festivalgoers participated in El Tímpano’s “altar comunitario,” sharing memories of their loved ones.
Rays of Resilience: El Tímpano’s community-powered COVID anniversary coverage
Our reporting, fueled through poetry workshops and an arts and storytelling event, shares the pandemic experiences of East Bay Latino and Mayan immigrants.
Rayos de Resiliencia / Rays of Resilience
Voces de la comunidad latina de la Bahía durante la pandemia / Voices of the Bay Area’s Latino community during the pandemic
Bay Area Latina immigrants recall the pandemic in poetry and prose
Workshops led by poet Arnoldo García culminated in these stories of life and loss.
Portraits from La Pulga
We photographed and interviewed nearly 75 patrons and vendors at Oakland’s Coliseum Swap Meet – from multigenerational families to sellers of Mexican handicrafts.
Memories of the market
In photos and audio, patrons and vendors at Oakland’s Coliseum Swap Meet, also known as “La Pulga,” share their stories of joy, hardship, and success.
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