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Hiram Alejandro Durán
@hiramaduran.bsky.social
Photojournalist at @eltimpano.bsky.social
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WINNER! Knight Award for Public Service: El Timpano for their coverage of Oakland’s pervasive lead problem awards.journalists.org/entries/pois... #OJA25
Poisoned pipes and painted walls: Oakland's pervasive lead problem - Online Journalism Awards
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September 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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This past year, our team has witnessed Bay Area Latino and Mayan immigrants face mounting challenges with few resources. These photos from El Tímpano photojournalist @hiramaduran.bsky.social illustrate those challenges—but also the determination—of our community.
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Our year in photos
El Tímpano photojournalist Hiram Alejandro Durán shares his favorite photos of 2024, images that illustrate the challenges—and the determination—of Bay Area Latino and Mayan immigrants.
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December 29, 2024 at 6:03 AM
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The latest in @eltimpano.bsky.social's series on lead exposure in Oakland's immigrant neighborhoods. This one is by @cgaribay.bsky.social, about Oakland's promise to institute a Proactive Rental Inspection Program, and why, after many years, it still hasn't happened
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“Making a complaint can feel dangerous.” Oakland's slow moves on inspections puts the onus on tenants
Despite high rates of dilapidated housing and an ongoing lead crisis, a proactive approach to rental inspections still doesn't have a launch date.
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December 4, 2024 at 9:23 PM
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👋🏼Hi, we're El Tímpano—a civic media organization designed with and for Latino & Mayan immigrants in the Bay Area.
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November 16, 2024 at 3:16 PM