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Month: August 2022

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Brandon Harris: painter, lover of cats, artist behind this month’s cover

By Alastair Boone on August 2, 2022
Arts and Culture   Community Events   YSA youth contributions
Meet Brandon Harris: The artrist behind this month's cover.

The early days of harm reduction: on display at the Tenderloin Museum

By Ariel Boone on August 2, 2022
Arts and Culture   Community Events   Features
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 August 2, 2022
News
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 August 2, 2022
Features   Homeless No More
Mainstream expectations make some people feel trapped on the street, Pope rights.

Organizing for resistance? Know your rights

By Berkeley Copwatch on August 2, 2022
Commentary   Features   Opinion
Protest thoughtfully to keep yourself and others safe, Copwatch writes.

Poor in public

By Martha Cast on August 2, 2022
Features   First-person   Opinion
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 August 2, 2022
Arts and Culture   Community Events   Features
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 August 2, 2022
Features   News
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 August 2, 2022
Arts and Culture   Features
Horoscopes for the month of August, written just for Street Spirit.

STREET SPIRIT EVENTS CALENDAR: AUGUST

By Street Spirit staff on August 2, 2022
Arts and Culture   Community Events
Resources and community events for the month of August



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