Brandon Harris: painter, lover of cats, artist behind this month’s cover
By Alastair Boone on Meet Brandon Harris: The artrist behind this month's cover.
Month: August 2022
The early days of harm reduction: on display at the Tenderloin Museum
By Ariel Boone on A special exhibit at the Tenderloin Museum sheds light on the beginning of the harm reduction movement—born of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Sweep delayed: Wood St residents win in court
By Alastair Boone on 29 residents of Wood Street successfully used the courts to stall a planned Caltrans eviction of their encampment.
Holding onto housing requires confidence, healing
By Andy Pope on Mainstream expectations make some people feel trapped on the street, Pope rights.
Organizing for resistance? Know your rights
By Berkeley Copwatch on Protest thoughtfully to keep yourself and others safe, Copwatch writes.
Poor in public
By Martha Cast on In the introduction to her book, Poor in Public, Marta Cast explains her relationship to homelessness.
A march to defend People’s Park
By Alastair Boone on Photo essay: On July 6, some-200 people gathered at Berkeley’s Civic Center Park to to protest development on People’s Park.
YSA pursuing promise of 100 homes for homeless youth
By Alexia Rotberg on After successfully opening their first tiny house village for youth, YSA is moving forward with plans for a second.
Street Spirit horoscopes: August
By Boudia Crow Lafleur on Horoscopes for the month of August, written just for Street Spirit.
STREET SPIRIT EVENTS CALENDAR: AUGUST
By Street Spirit staff on Resources and community events for the month of August