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The five steps to becoming homeless: this could be you
By Timothy Busby on With evictions notices becoming legal once again, tens of thousands of Americans who once believed that they would never become unsheltered are going to experience homelessness firsthand.
‘Landless Not Voiceless’: an exhibition by unhoused artists
By Alastair Boone on “Landless Not Voiceless” is an exhibition currently on display at Pro Arts Gallery and Commons in Downtown Oakland being curated by the Cardboard & Concrete Unhoused Artists Collective—a new collective of homeless artists from Berkeley and Oakland.
People living with mental illness are not represented in politics
By Jack Bragen on As an adult with mental illness and progressive values, my primary focus is not on national politics or getting Trump out of office. My main concern is about the treatment of people who live with mental illness and our lack of opportunities to better our conditions.
Twisted Image
By Ace Backwords onTake back the power!
Our October cover, by aledelacosta.
Nothing to say
By Peter Moland on When there’s nothing to say We sit in silence At least we sit together Forever and ever I think of
Artists from around the Bay bring Youth Spirit Artworks’ tiny house village to life
By Jilly de la Torre on As the Tiny House Village edges closer to its long-awaited opening date, many community groups are hard at work helping different pieces of the Youth Empowerment Village vision come together, including the vibrant artwork that has been popping up around the site over the last few weeks.
Social media activism: performative, or productive allyship?
By Edrisina Sklar on What happens when social media is not just an addition to the cause—what happens when the majority of activism is taking place virtually? In the midst of a new surge of the Black Lives Matter movement, many are forced to evaluate the impact (or lack thereof) of their contribution.
Twisted image
By Ace Backwords on Each month, Street Spirit publishes excerpts from Ace Backword's comic strip, Twisted Image, originally published in the '80s and '90s.
Wealth
By Peter Moland on The disease of greed is what i see youve done plucked every fruit from the tree for yourself all you
Life
By Peter Moland on Life is hard No one said that its easy Theres ups and theres downs Trust and believe me But dont