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We loved being a part of this community event and recording oral histories!

“I’m not a criminal; I am only a mother”: A grueling journey from Venezuela to the United States ends in uncertainty My dreams of belonging in the United States are being shattered by the crackdown on immigration.

In our latest #MiHistoria💬, produced by @ximenaspeaks.bsky.social, Venezuelan immigrant Alisa Domingo reflects on new motherhood, the tragic loss of her partner Alex, and her uncertain future under Trump’s immigration policies. www.eltimpano.org/mi-historia/...

As part of the collaboration, El Tímpano reached out to members of our text messaging community who live in Oakland to solicit their questions and concerns in the upcoming elections. At the top of their list were illegal dumping, public safety and cost of living.

Oakland mayoral candidates tackle community concerns at public forum The event provided a platform for Latino and Mayan immigrants to share their concerns about everything from illegal dumping to public safety.

El Tímpano reporter @ximenaspeaks.bsky.social shared these concerns at the forum and offered candidates the opportunity to respond. Read some of their answers in our latest Inside El Tímpano post.👇 www.eltimpano.org/inside-el-ti...

after months of reporting, new story is out!! bilingual educators are on a downturn and Spanish speaking families are being affected.

A shortage of bilingual educators leaves English learners with too few qualified teachers Misassigned teachers and courses surge in Contra Costa County districts.

In East Contra Costa County schools, many Spanish-speaking families are struggling to find the bilingual support they need. @ximenaspeaks.bsky.social reported on the reasons for the shortage of bilingual educators and what some parents are trying to do about it. www.eltimpano.org/education/a-...

absolutely insane i have no words