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
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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
The new normal
By Peter Moland on Coronavirus Also known as covid-19 The new normal Killer cough and killer sneeze Wash your hands And wear your masks
“No justice? No peace.”
By Alejandro on Our June/July cover. Artwork based on photography by:–Kit Castagne–Beth LaBerge–Brooke Anderson–Ray Chavez–
Everyone deserves to shelter in place, including homeless people
By TJ Johnston on “Sheltering in place” is a privilege that over 9,000 unhoused San Franciscans do not enjoy. Yet, shelters are congregate environments where people sleep barely more than two feet away from one another, head to foot or top to bottom in bunks.
The pandemic resembles one of my psychotic episodes
By Jack Bragen on The current pandemic makes it seem as though the world has gone insane. This time, I'm not crazy, but neither are other people. Reality has taken a surreal turn.
A taste of homelessness
By Timothy Busby on I can’t help but think to myself, “now the general population is getting a taste of what we, the homeless, face everyday.”