The Veil
By Charles Blackwell on
Old school musicburnt orangepeople at the table across from meordered spaghetti.The waiter jerked, stumbled,and it fell to the floor. She
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Use caution when telling people you were homeless
By Andy Pope on
When I was first trying to get inside, I made sure my prospective landlord wouldn’t know I had ever been homeless. Why? Simply put, I didn’t want to jeopardize my chances. It was enough to tell him I was on a fixed income, which at the time was Social Security Disability
We must take matters into our own hands
By Tracy Lee on
Oakland is a city of so many races and cultures. Different, diverse, and from so many kinds of backgrounds. But one thing that unites us is the caring and loving people we are. No matter how hard the struggle may be, we always take care of each other. We are all in the same boat—struggling to live. We take matters into our own hands to get through life.
Feelings
By Keyanna Hardison on
These feelings feel me up. The feeling of feeling like I’m not good enough.It’s so cold I’m cold to the
“Happy anniversary Street Spirit!”
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By Jordan Singh on
Skating through the city alone Or a-gangPushing on my board is my own paradeTo take a rest, sparkit to ease
Are homeless people beautiful?
By Osha Neumann on
This very odd question occurred to me after Terry Messman, the editor of Street Spirit, suggested I write something for the paper in conjunction with the publication of my book, Doodling on the Titanic: the Making of Art in a World on the Brink.
Democracy for some, inhumanity for many
By Tracy Lee on
This country preaches love and commitment to Democracy. But government officials and staff send government workers to come and demolish our houses and curbside communities. Officials cry, “Democracy!” But decisions hit us like the bombs the United States uses to destroy homes and communities in other countries.
East Bay advocates march
By Alastair Boone on
On a sunny Saturday in November, some 250 people gathered in Moss- wood Park to demand an end to un- just housing practices and housing for their homeless neighbors
Think it over carefully
By Skinny on
Every night I lay my head Upon my soft by lonesome bedI dream of making love to you And hope
Untitled
By Jordan Foster on
StartedStrange. Begging—possible ending. Fueled off feeling of well being tooken from what I am seeing.
Who’s watching? Keep pretending to
Remembering Michael Diehl
By Lydia Gans on
For over 40 years Michael Diehl was a presence in Berkeley, on the streets and the parks, connecting with people, talking, listening, or just being present. Many were homeless or inadequately housed.