Our December cover
Our December cover
Month: December 2021
10 ways to support Street Spirit this holiday season
By Alastair Boone on We need you to help us grow! Here are some ways you can support us.
A radical guide to supporting unhoused people during the cold season (and all the time)
As climate change and the winter cold set in, unsheltered people bear the brunt of the burden. Tents are not
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Why I don’t go home for the holidays
By Tiara Swearington on Reflections on the holiday season by an unhoused writer whose family lives close by
Encampment sweeps on the rise in Berkeley
By Berkeley Copwatch on Berkeley is aggressively enforcing municipal codes that make living on the street illegal, signaling a return to pre-COVID encampment management.
A government must—
By Jack Bragen on Jack Bragen reflects on the government's responsibility to protect its people.
After Wood Street encampment sweep, homeless people stay
By Zack Haber on The City of Oakland had planned to move dozens of houseless people from the Wood Street encampment between November 8 and 10, but residents remained in the area after the attempted closure operation.
Staying warm and dry 101
By Ace Backwords on Some things to keep in mind about how to stay warm and dry during the winter months.