On Sunday, November 2nd, dozens of altars and booths lined International Boulevard in Oakland’s Fruitvale district for the annual Día de los Muertos Festival. A sea of skeletal face paint, flower crowns, and creative “Catrina” costumes filled all seven blocks for the community celebration. Lea esta historia en español. Despite recent threats of an immigration […]
Tag: Youth & Family
Posted inEconomics
As state cuts loom, a court ruling provides a lifeline for child care access in Alameda County
A newly upheld ballot measure in Alameda County could bring relief to low-income families struggling to pay for child care.
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.
Posted inMi Historia
‘Los grupos de terapia me han enseñado a valorarme y amarme’
Al emigrar Nuria Dardón encontró la ayuda psicológica que necesitaba para superar sus traumas y miedos, tras años de estigma, abuso y violencia doméstica en 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 & Community
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 inReporting
‘I’ll never get this time back.’ Bay Area immigrant parents long to reunite with the kids they left behind
From the archives: These Bay Area parents fled their home countries in Central America in the past decade. Years of separation from their children has taken a heavy toll.
Posted inEspañol
‘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 inMi Historia
An Oakland father finds hope in a new California immigration law
Pedro Ramírez worked hard to afford college for his son Esteban, who dreamed of serving in the military or as a policeman but was denied because of his immigration status.