A behind-the-scenes look into how our participatory project captured community stories at the Oakland’s Coliseum Swap Meet.
Tag: Listening
Posted inCulture & Community, Photo Essay, Reporting
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.
Posted inCulture & Community
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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‘Nunca voy a recuperar el tiempo que he perdido’. Padres inmigrantes anhelan ver a los hijos que dejaron atrás
Estos padres del Área de la Bahía dejaron sus países de origen en América Central en la última década. Mientras exploran opciones para la reunificación familiar, los años de separación de sus hijos afectan en sus vidas.
Posted inInside El Tímpano
El Tímpano expands its civic media to East Contra Costa
El Tímpano will conduct an in-depth listening process to hear from residents what they want to see in local Spanish-language media.
Posted inInside El Tímpano
How El Tímpano is listening during COVID-19
El Tímpano has provided information to our audience about COVID-19, and responded to 100s of questions, comments and concerns.
Posted inInside El Tímpano
Co-designing with El Tímpano’s community
Read about our process of co-designing a community advisory board, how plans shifted, and what we learned in the process.
Posted inInside El Tímpano
An information needs assessment of Oakland’s Latino immigrants
Hundreds of residents shared with El Tímpano what they want to see in local media, and suggest innovative ways to address information gaps.
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.
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Deep listening to map a community’s information needs
How El Tímpano asked a local community about the information they want, and what we learned in the process.