Valentín Rodríguez has had his cars stolen twice just this past year. He’s experienced firsthand the rise in auto thefts in the Bay Area, with more than 650 cars stolen in his home city of Concord in 2023.
Tag: Bay Area
Posted inMi Historia
‘Therapy groups have taught me to value and love myself’
When Nuria Dardón emigrated, she found the psychological help she needed to overcome her traumas and fears, after years of stigma, abuse and domestic violence in Guatemala.
Posted inCultura
Lo que extrañamos de casa
Cuatro inmigrantes latinos del Área de la Bahía comparten cómo mantienen la conexión con sus raíces en su nuevo hogar.
Posted inCulture
What we miss from home
For some, it’s the rhythmic smacking of nail-tipped shoes. For others, it’s designing traditional Mexican jewelry. Four Latino immigrants reflect on how they’ve been adjusting to life in the Bay Area while staying connected to their roots.
Posted inHousing
Undocumented and unhoused
Evictions went down in California during the pandemic, thanks to an eviction moratorium that protected tenants. But the housing struggles of undocumented communities aren’t being captured by authorities.
Posted inHousing
The immigrant renters the eviction moratorium didn’t protect
For many immigrant renters, protections on paper haven’t necessarily added up to protections in practice.
Posted inInside El Tímpano
El Tímpano’s community microphone hits the streets
In a one-month pilot, more than 100 residents share how they are impacted by the rising cost of housing.