El Tímpano

El Tímpano—Spanish for “eardrum”—informs, engages and amplifies the voices of Latino and Mayan immigrants of Oakland and the wider Bay Area. Through innovative approaches to local journalism and civic engagement, El Tímpano surfaces community members’ stories and questions on local and national issues, provides news and information relevant to their needs, and investigates the concerns they bring to our attention.

Current Position

Location: Oakland, California

Beat: Latino and Mayan immigrant communities (Catchlight photojournalism partnership)

Position:

This photojournalist produces groundbreaking and empathetic journalism that is sourced in community engagement within the Bay Area’s Latino and Mayan immigrant communities. They help us amplify the stories shared by our community and document the individuals behind those stories, producing powerful portraits and photo essays as a part of our original reporting, and designing creative opportunities for in-person engagement and participatory storytelling.

Reporter: Hiram Alejandro Durán