Wood Street residents fight on
By Alastair Boone on A timeline of sweeps, protest, and political action in October.
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Promises to protect incarcerated LGBTQ people go unfulfilled
By Gary K. Farlow on Despite recent legislative wins, prison remains unsafe for LGBTQ+ people.
Societal shame degrades self-esteem; makes it hard to get off the street
By Andy Pope on Often, society’s expectations of unhoused people are degrading, and do nothing to help get people indoors.
The Parker Elementary occupation comes to a close
By Ashley McBride on After 125 days, the group occupying the Parker school building to keep it from closing ended their protest and the school board voted on a new use for the facility.
As the refugee crisis worsens, street papers offer a path to stability and a hopeful future
By Tony Inglis on As a refugee crisis sweeps the globe, street newspapers around the world have found themselves providing employment to many who are looking to rebuild their lives.
A look inside the Wood Street community as Caltrans sweep begins
By Alastair Boone on Five Wood Street residents speak about their community and the impact of the recent sweep.
How to vote without a traditional address
By Alastair Boone on Check out our guide to voting without a permanent address, and our list of local ballot measures that could impact housing and homelessness in the East Bay.
What happened to the trees at People’s Park?
By Cam McCuskey (art) and Alastair Boone (words) on A graphic essay that highlights the August protest at People's Park.
An open letter from the Wood Street community
By members of the Wood Street encampment community on As the city, county, and state discuss the fate of Wood Street, residents provide solutions of their own.
‘Belonging nowhere’: how homelessness let me come home to myself
By Ari Wolf on What do you lose when you move indoors? Friendship, amongst other things.
Street Spirit horoscopes: September
By Boudia Crow Lafleur on Horoscopes for the month of September, written just for Street Spirit.
STREET SPIRIT EVENTS CALENDAR: SEPTEMBER
Resources and community events in the Bay Area for the month of September.