Acción Latina, El Tecolote’s publisher, welcomed Yano in April as our R.A.I.C.E.S. Art Fellow for 2023. Check out Yano’s “90’s Matter in the Mission” ongoing comic series, which activates El Tecolote’s 90s archive and specifically examines key issues in the Mission.

A Black and white comic of ex governor of California, Pete Wilson speaking. His text bubble says, "If any government employee refuses to implement 187, perhaps they should lose their jobs!" Narrative text above says In 1994, California voters approved the draconian law proposition 187 by a margin of 59 to 41.
Cartoon of Rick Oltman, strategist for 187, looking pleased and speaking in a private office room with the governor and two American supporters. His speech bubble says, "Legislation more far reaching than prop 187 may be forthcoming." "The save our state committee is looking for federalization." Narrator box says, "The law put nearly two million undocumented immigrants at risk of being denied access to education, social services, and healthcare.
Picture of community leaders speaking, expressing the sentiment, "we're not going to enforce this, and we're willing to go to jail for it."