The evening sun sunk into the orange and blue sky and dipped towards the streaked horizon. Thick bunches of clouds rolled sea-bound, past the lush cordilleras. Alba and Celestino stood together, overlooking the rows of burlap tarps covered with grains of tender yellow maize left to dry. Each and every grain was spread and smoothed […]
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Immersive dual-language preschool to serve low-income families in the Mission
Sam Garzon is El Tecolote’s Report for America Corps Member who reports on mental health and healthcare inequality in the Latinx community. For nearly three decades, Good Samaritan Family Resource Center — a longstanding organization dedicated to serving the community — has operated a dual-language preschool at its Potrero site, catering to low-income families and […]
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Latinx leaders plan upcoming march in support of immigrant residency bill
On the morning of June 30, a group of Latinx leaders held a press conference in front of San Francisco’s Federal Building announcing a 40-mile, 3-day walk from Petaluma to San Francisco to promote the passing of the Registry Bill (HR 1511) — legislation that would expand legal permanent residency to immigrants. Organized by Renee […]
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Crowning Miss and Mr. Safe Latino: a pageant celebrating pride, HIV awareness
On June 20, the yearly Miss and Mr. Safe Latino pageant took place for the first time entirely in Spanish, with the goal to continue to inform and celebrate the LGBTQ+ Latinx community. In tradition, contestants competed to win a spot in three categories; Mr., Miss and Miss Transgender (TG). The goal of the pageant […]
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The drive thru, the taco truck: a short story
A line of cars moves slowly towards the golden arches. I am in my car as part of the lunch-hour drive-thru line, it’s wrapping around the block like a hungry snake. I am a twenty-two-year-old pothead in need of a Big Mac. The ordering goes smooth. “One Big Mac please with only one pickle. Small […]
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‘Race is Still Relevant’— Advocates Slam SCOTUS Ruling on Affirmative Action
Many are vowing to continue the fight to protect diversity in higher education and warn policy makers and educators not to overreach in interpreting the controversial ruling. Civil rights leaders joined together to denounce last week’s Supreme Court decision ending Affirmative Action. Many are warning of the negative effects the ruling will have on students […]
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Adios, Mija: A Farewell to beloved pet
Mija was a four-legged relative beloved by many throughout the Mission District and the world. She was adopted by her human, El Tecolote’s archivist and lifelong advocate of the arts, Linda Wilson, in 2009. Her madrina, former Tecolote photo editor and now renowned photographer Amanda Lopez, found Mija wandering the streets of Sacramento and knew […]
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Dear SF Chronicle: No, Hondurans aren’t responsible for the City’s fentanyl crisis
This week, the SF Chronicle broke a story which featured this line at the top of the page: “A housing boom in one area of HONDURAS, rooted in MIGRATION to the U.S., is being fueled by drug sales in SAN FRANCISCO.” Upon receiving it in my inbox, I immediately knew, without having read a single […]
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COMIC: The 90’s Matter in the Mission, Vol. 4
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.
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The Mission attempts to heal with a peace rally, healing circles following two recent shootings
An arrest has been made after the mass shooting rattled the Mission District, leaving nine people injured. The alleged suspect, Javier Campos, was arrested in Watsonville, Santa Cruz and taken into custody in San Francisco where he will face criminal charges for the June 9 incident that has left the community on edge. According to […]