November 2023 - Street Spirit

Month: November 2023

Wood Street and Homefulness “Liberation Together” Statement at Oakland City Hall

By Wood Street Community and Homefulness on November 29, 2023

Wood Street Community and Homefulness press release statement ahead of Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland City Council on November 28, 2023.

Echolocation

By Jaz Colibri on November 29, 2023

Arts and Culture Poetry

Poetry by Wood Street Community member and houseless trans organizer Jaz Colibri

Clarence Galtney: The OG of Harrison Street

By Bradley Penner on November 24, 2023

News

As mounting pressure from the city of Berkeley brings 8th and Harrison to its breaking point, one resident sheds light through the cracks.

Oakland attempts to curb the homeless health crisis with street medicine

By Chris Lee on November 22, 2023

News

Homeless deaths have surged in recent years. In Oakland, chronic illness and addictions make up most of homeless deaths by 47% and 31%, respectively.

Editor’s Note on “The Eviction Machine”

By Alastair Boone on November 20, 2023

Commentary Features Street Spirits

This story represents the writer’s point of view, and chronicles the experiences they shared during years of working closely together to battle the eviction that would ultimately end 300’s life.

The Eviction Machine

By Vinay Pai on November 23, 2023

Commentary Features Street Spirits

300 was a life-long Berkeley resident and community leader who tragically passed away in 2019 after being evicted from his home. His story shines a light on the struggle to get off the street.

San Francisco activists say: No to APEC!

By Joemae Santos on November 3, 2023

Commentary Opinion

Image courtesy of Western Regional Advocacy Project (WRAP). This year, San Francisco will host the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)