Three Bay Area cities change sweep tactics after Newsom’s executive order
By Aaron Stevens on Despite liberal opposition to the Supreme Court ruling, a number of prominent Democrats are changing policy to be more aligned with the verdict.
Month: September 2024
Irresponsible and human: the story of Rainbow Village
By Matt Ray and Matthew Wranovics on Rainbow Village came to symbolize the hope of a humane response to homelessness that would prioritize the autonomy and dignity of unhoused communities themselves.
In Dialogue with Andrea Henson: Why I chained myself to a fence to defend my clients
By Laura A. Zink on Andrea Henson, Executive Director of Where Do We Go, chained herself to the property before Caltrans arrived, and they arrested her for it. Even though, Andrea argues, Caltrans was the one breaking the law.
Inside Oakland’s encampment management strategy
By Freeway on "In less than a month’s time, the sweeps that plagued our communities went from useless, annoying, and traumatic to violent, sudden, and criminal."
Learning to live with voices and finding community in sharing them
By Dusk Delacour on "The mental health community has so many different experiences, and we are stronger together and less alone when we learn about others and invite them to learn about us."
We say ‘Opioid Crisis’ like the crisis is over
By Lauren Dissident Parker on "The argument to keep people alive in the wake of harm reduction always starts with housing. Countless studies—from Havard health reports, social service organizations, and even the news—conclude that in order for people to not overdose, they need homes."
Loving Oakland is a Plywood Maw
By Cassandra Dallett on Loving Oakland / is a series of tripping / with no luggage / Of baggage without a place / to put it down.
The life and times of Street Spirit vendor Vernon Dailey
By Vernon Dailey on "Hello everyone, this is Vernon Dailey. This is a story of an adolescent kid growing into a teenage boy and then eventually a young man growing up in Berkeley, into adulthood."