El Tecolote has served the San Francisco Bay Area since 1970. In our 52nd year, El Tecolote’s core mission is as it was upon launching our first edition decades ago — to bring news to people powered by, and in the interests of, the pueblo. Through 25 issues per year, El Tecolote covered topics important to our communities, primarily at health’s many intersections.
Mid-way through 2022, El Tecolote welcomed full-time reporter Mara Cavallaro. Cavallaro is El Tecolote’s Report for America Corps Member, who reports on mental health and healthcare inequality in the Latinx community. Cavallaro’s work is so impactful you’ll find much of it here in selected articles from our 2022 news coverage.
El Tecolote is grateful to every contributor that brought news to our readers this year. From students getting their first professional byline to tenured veterans’ continued involvement with this passion project, El Tecolote is by and for people from all walks of life, and that keeps the news relevant, interesting, and engaging.
In case you missed it, here are key stories from El Tecolote’s news desk in 2022.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, so does our coverage.
Despite denial, COVID is still here — and so is our grief
A farm-working mother’s triumph over COVID-19
The U.S. Supreme Court’s attack on Roe vs. Wade was one of many health issues we tackled, including with a special edition on abortion. We also made space for necessary health stories amongst the headlines dominated by COVID and Roe vs. Wade.
Abortion is Sacred: Native perspectives on the overturning of Roe vs. Wade
Abortion doulas expect higher demand for support services
Fuerte Program provides mental health education for arriving immigrant youth
As Trans-hate sweeps the country, Trans communities still stand strong
988 mental health hotline may be flawed, but it’s safer than calling 911
For Bay Area advocates, decriminalizing, destigmatizing plant medicine is healing path
After 10-week strike, therapists reach agreement with Kaiser
Of course, health extends to the climate crisis.
What the courageous actions of Wynn Bruce teaches us about climate crisis grief
PHOTOS: Earth Day 2022 in San Francisco
While El Tecolote is a hyper-local publication to our San Francisco Mission District neighborhood, we still cover topics with statewide implications and decisions from the California capital when relevant to our audience.
How California’s coercive control law could help women manipulated by partners
California courts start penalizing psychological domestic abuse
But local is our roots, how and why we were founded, and always remains a priority…
The Mission’s Flower Lady battles back eviction in Bernal Heights
Berkeley community rallies to save People’s Park, delay housing plan
Public School educators fight for overdue pay
Reimagining incarceration: Marlene Sanchez dedicates her life
Historic Potrero Gas Station to Be Preserved
Latinx community fights back against school board recall effort in special election
Legislation approves permits for some street vendors
Speaking of roots, El Tecolote works with contributors to bring international stories from the Latin diaspora to print, so our audiences can stay informed on homes away from home.
War in Ukraine illustrates unequal treatment of refugees
Indigenous Puebla community defeats Canadian mining project, for now
Election of Socialist President Castro Brings Hope in Honduras
Salvadoran President Bukele extends State of Emergency despite human rights concerns
Chile elects youngest President in history
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