Durante el mes de mayo, el mundo fue testigo de la violencia contra el pueblo palestino de parte del gobierno israelĂ. Y hoy, hablamos con Felix Kury, un hombre Salvadoreño de raĂces Palestina quien fue profesor el la universidad estatal de San Francisco y fundador de la clĂnica MartĂn Baro en la misiĂłn de San […]
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Latina Latino Latinx News: The Challenges Ahead for Muni
El Tecolote contributor, Johanna Lopez Miyaki, spoke to SFMTA Director of Transportation, Jeffrey Tumlin. Director Tumlin tells us about the challenges Muni faces as they try to reopen and navigate life during and after the Covid pandemic.
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A Quick And Easy Guide To The Rights Of Sf Tenants During The Covid-19 Crisis
Tenant protections for those affected by COVID-19 now exist on three levels — the local, state and federal. Here’s a quick guide to what your rights are as a tenant affected by COVID-19. NOTE: this guide only applies to San Francisco tenants. If you live outside SF, contact Tenants Together. PLEASE NOTE : For the […]
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Students with Disabilities Have an Opportunity For Community Through a Faith-based Nonprofit Organization
We all long for friendship, connections and community. To be in close proximity with people is a deep desire for humanity. One of the challenges for people with disabilities is having the opportunity for friendships and maintaining them. Many people experience rejection and getting left out. Many times someone is dismissed, left hanging and wondering […]
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Vaccines still win in race against delta variant
Editor’s note: the following story is not a direct translation to the Spanish version, but rather its own independent report covering the same virtual event. A panel of public health experts July 30 debated the efficacy of Covid vaccines against the dominant Delta variant, concluding that — though the vaccines are 80 to 90 percent […]
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What you need to know about Gov. Newsom’s recall election
Secretary of State Shirley Nash Weber explained the nuts and bolts of the Sept. 14 election that will decide whether or not the Democratic governor ends his term. California will hold a recall election against Governor Gavin Newsom on September 14, and if a majority votes to remove him from power, a new governor will […]
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San Bruno immigration activist faces deportation
Activist, hard worker, and dedicated are three words that describe Mexico native Miguel Araujo, a longtime community activist residing in San Bruno. He has organized, led, and advocated for immigrants’ rights since moving to the Bay Area in 1965. The 72-year old has been a voice for his community for over 40 years but faces […]
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​​Free Political Prisoners in El Salvador: Illegal Arrests Spark National and International Condemnation
*Editor’s Note: This is the current situation as of press time. However, it is rapidly evolving. For real-time updates, follow @CISPES on twitter, @cispes_solidarity on instagram, or go to our website www.cispes.org. On July 22, the National Civilian Police (PNC) in El Salvador illegally detained a number of former government officials from the Farabundo MartĂ […]
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Our community reckoning with sexual assault is here, and we cannot be silent
Content warning: The following commentary discusses sexual assault. Comunidad, We’ve been witness to various reckonings in recent years. From the height of the #MeToo movement in 2017 that brought powerful well known abusers to supposed if not temporary justice, to last year’s mainstream acknowledgement of how racism is woven into the fabric of our historical […]
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Help El Tecolote improve how we serve the LGBTQ+ Latinx community
Are you a member of the LGBTQ+ Latinx community? Would you like to be a core part of how we deliver quality news and information that meet your needs? If you answered yes, then we’re looking for you! El Tecolote is on a mission to interview 25 members of the LGBTQ+ Latinx community. If you […]