Our April cover
The cover of our April paper
Month: April 2022
‘We’re your neighbors, and we’re organized’
By Zack Haber on Amid a national wave in renter organizing, tenants in eight Oakland buildings organized a 13-month rent strike—and won.
April Letters to the Editor
Letters about recent articles in Street Spirit.
Youth Spirit Artworks presents: Paper Windows
By Emma Hegenbart on Youth Spirit Artworks is currently hosting the Paper Windows gallery exhibit, which will be open until May 3.
Oakland council member proposes RV parking ban
By Zack Haber on If passed, the policy would be another step in the direction of criminalizing homelessness in Oakland.
Youth writing from YSA’s Tiny House Village
Writing from the Youth Spirit Artworks Tiny House Empowerment Village.
Josh: Sailor, diver, ‘decent human being’
By Martha Cast on Josh, who is 47, maintains simple, attainable goals: to be happy, and to be a decent human being.
The lingering feeling of homelessness
By Andy Pope on Even after moving inside, one may never stop "feeling" homeless—as if they might be "found out" for their past at any moment.
We need compassion, not code enforcement
By Berkeley Copwatch on The city government works in tandem with police to enforce anti-homeless policies.
The revolving prison door
By Jose Carlos Grant on Home is a crucial component of the stability that keeps communities safe, and people out of prison, Grant writes.
Gov. Newsom says Berkeley advocates are ‘slowing progress’
By Where Do We Go Berkeley on Where Do We Go Berkeley responds to a press release in which Governor Gavin Newsom says the group is "slowing progress" with encampment sweeps.
Street Spirit events calendar: April
By Street Spirit staff on Resources and community events for the month of April