In Dialogue with Dr. Jason Reinking—aka “Dr. Jay”—of LifeLong Medical Care
By Ricky Rodas on Dr. Jay speaks about how unsheltered people can protect themselves during these tough times, and what their housed neighbors can do to provide support.
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In Dialogue is a column in which Street Spirit speaks with community leaders.
In Dialogue with Moms 4 Housing co-founder Dominique Walker
By Alastair Boone on Street Spirit sat down with Dominique Walker to talk about her history as an organizer, and the future of the Moms 4 Housing movement.
The early days: a conversation with Street Spirit co-founder Sally Hindman
By Alastair Boone on In 1995, Sally Hindman wanted to start a home- less advocacy newspaper in the East Bay. Street Sheet already existed in San Francisco, and she saw an opportunity in Berkeley and Oakland. She quickly enlisted Terry Messman to be the founding editor and together, they got to work.
In Dialogue with Rick Paulas
By Alastair Boone on In July, Rick Paulas generously donated hundreds of copies of his book, Eastern Span, for Street Spirit vendors to sell
In Dialogue with Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín
By Timothy Busby on Jesse Arreguín has been the Mayor of Berkeley since 2016. He ran on a platform of building more affordable housing, raising the minimum wage, and changing the city’s approach to addressing the homeless crisis. In the years since, he has been met with both praise and criticism: while some have embraced his leadership, others have argued that he is not as progressive on the issue of homelessness as he led his constituency to believe—such as with his yes vote on the council’s recent overnight RV parking ban.
In Dialogue with Steve Gillman: the creator of South Berkeley’s ‘HERETHERE’ sculpture
By Alastair Boone on Driving north down Adeline Street, you might notice an eight-foot-tall steel sculpture that reads “Here There” marking the border between
In Dialogue with Boots Riley
By Alejandro Ramos on Boots Riley is a veteran of Oakland’s political scene. Frontman of hip hop group “The Coup,” Riley has lived in the area ever since his family moved there when he was young. As he grew up, he became interested in activism at an early age.
Interview with Sister Bernie Galvin, Part Two
"What’s forming in my mind is Jesus in the temple when he became angry at the unjust and very exclusive systems of society. That is the very reason that there are the poor and the marginalized. It is not enough just to provide food, clothing and housing."
Street Spirit Interview with Sister Bernie Galvin
This atrocity was happening in a very wealthy city. It was happening right under our noses. It was very visible. And there was not the united voice of the faith community speaking out. That was the spark of Religious Witness. From that moment, I knew what I had to do.
The System of Repression Is a Disaster
The depth of the love and resistance and solidarity and strength that keeps people going in the face of this horror is really incredible. Even with all the horrors and the violence that the state inflicts on people, still there is something about the human spirit that doesn’t surrender.
Zahra's Paradise: The Fate of the Disappeared
“Love is ultimately the force that conquers death. Love is where the resistance comes from. If we love one another, we will help one another.” — Amir Soltani
The Street Spirit Interview with Amir Soltani
People wanted the recycling center gone because they just didn’t want the poor around them. It’s a game of Monopoly in which everybody’s interests are linked to the price of real estate, without the slightest concern about what speculation in land prices does to communities.