Two members of Californiaâs Citizens Redistricting Commission joined a press briefing hosted by Ethnic Media Services on Oct. 11 to discuss the process of drawing new political boundaries for the next decade. Sara Sadhwani, chair of the commission, and colleague Linda Akutagawa joined Paul Mitchell, a national expert on redistricting and demographics, to discuss the […]
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More women are targets of xenophobic hate
Muslim, Asian and Latina women are the main victims of xenophobic attacks in the United States during an increase in hate crimes against immigrants. The phenomenon, said experts convened by Ethnic Media Services, reflects the fact that marginalized groups end up being the scapegoat for everything that goes wrong in the country. But why women? […]
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A refugeeâs journey from school to prison and back to school
Somdeng âDannyâ Thongsy never imagined heâd one day be a student at the University of California, Berkeley. Not after facing the many obstacles as a formerly incarcerated Southeast Asian refugee. âEven to this day, I think about all the barriers in my life, everything I had worked towards, and wonder âhow did I end up […]
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Christian contradiction: Missionaries move to evict longtime SF family
For the last 23 years, the Foy-MartĂ family have called the San Francisco Victorian nestled at Blanche and 23rd streets home. Yet, despite the current temporary eviction ban in San Francisco, they are now at threat of being displaced. âThis eviction is awful,â said Carmelo, the 12-year-old child of Michelle Foy and Fernando MartĂ. âBut […]
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DĂa de los Muertos and the chance to resurrect from grief
The annual DĂa de Los Muertos exhibition at SOMArts is one that RĂo Yañez has pledged himself to since 2006. But this yearâs showâthe second during the COVID-19 pandemic and the first without the physical presence of both of his renowned parents, Yolanda LĂłpez and RenĂ© Yañezâfeels different. âFor me, I mean it’s obviously personal,â […]
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Latina Latino Latinx News: Being an Ethical Journalist
In part two of this interview of Yesica Prado by Mabel Jimenez, we learn more about Yesica’s career in journalism and how journalists cover those who are unhoused and living in their vehicles.Â
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SFâs first Latina dispensary owner on entrepreneurship and cannabis decriminalization
Editor’s Note: Unless otherwise noted, opinions expressed in this story are those of the interviewee and not of the El Tecolote staff or publication. âI didnât know what I was getting myself into,â began Cindy De La Vega, San Franciscoâs first Latina dispensary owner. When De La Vega applied for a cannabis business permit with […]
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Remembering SF State Ethnic Studies Hunger Striker, Hassani Bell
Tori Bell Losing Hassani meant that our community lost a rising leader. He was innovative and willing to step up for any cause that brought great change to the environments we live in. He flourished from growth when the reality he questioned transitioned into a peaceful state instead of a reality in which our communities […]
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Docutheater production celebrates last 50 years of Missionâs history
When acclaimed poet and playwright Paul Flores asked to pick the brain of the late legendary Yolanda Lopez regarding an art project he had in mind, she agreed. On one condition. âShe said, âBring me some coffee. And if you come over, you have to bring me to my doctor’s appointment,ââ Flores fondly remembers. That […]
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Weâre Working For You
Happy Latino Heritage Month! My name is JoaquĂn Torres and it is an honor to serve my community as your Assessor-Recorder. Since taking office earlier this year, and during this unprecedented time, where every resource matters, weâve made sure that San Franciscoâs financial stability and security continues. Together with community partners, weâve also held community […]