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Street Spirit is an independent newspaper in the East Bay dedicated to covering homelessness and poverty from the perspective of those most impacted. Est 1995. A publication of Youth Spirit Artworks.

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Douglas Levon Dawkins

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Douglas Levon Dawkins aka Truth N. Poetry is a poet and writer born and raised in the Bay Area. Prior to his incarceration, he was homeless, and says poetry and art have helped him in his lifelong battle with depression. He is currently incarcerated in California.

Narrative poem: “S.O.S for a homeless vet”

August 9, 2021
Arts and Culture   YSA youth contributions
Moby Theobald The gutter is not where I’m from. Yes, I been called a statistic, and treated like a bum.

Narrative poem: After years of domestic violence, I am not Jane Doe

July 7, 2021
Arts and Culture   Poetry   YSA youth contributions
A narrative poem by Truth N. Poetry.

Street Spirit narrative poetry: being heard

June 1, 2021
Arts and Culture   Poetry   YSA youth contributions
A poem from incarcerated poet Douglas Levon Dawkins' collection, "Exhibit A: Homelessness"

Narrative poem: House keys, not handcuffs

April 7, 2021
Arts and Culture   Poetry
A narrative poem by Douglas Levon Dawkins.

One of many

January 13, 2021
Arts and Culture   Poetry
"One of Many," a poem by incarcerated writer Douglas Levon Dawkins.

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