Poor in public
By Martha Cast on In the introduction to her book, Poor in Public, Marta Cast explains her relationship to homelessness.
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A march to defend People’s Park
By Alastair Boone on Photo essay: On July 6, some-200 people gathered at Berkeley’s Civic Center Park to to protest development on People’s Park.
YSA pursuing promise of 100 homes for homeless youth
By Alexia Rotberg on After successfully opening their first tiny house village for youth, YSA is moving forward with plans for a second.
Street Spirit horoscopes: August
By Boudia Crow Lafleur on Horoscopes for the month of August, written just for Street Spirit.
Street Spirit events calendar: July
By Street Spirit staff on Resources and community events for the month of July
What’s been going on at People’s Park?
By Alastair Boone on UC Berkeley plans to begin construction on the housing at People's Park this summer. Meanwhile, park supporters have taken to court to thwart development plans.
For people living in poverty, getting an abortion was already hard. It’s about to get much harder
By Kaela Roeder on Post-Roe America will hit people living in poverty the hardest.
Samel Leparan Ntiwuas: seeking greener pastures
By Samel Leparan Ntiwuas on Samel grew up in the Bay Area, and wants to find a better life here. But the cycle of homelessness is hard to escape.
Street Spirit horoscopes: July
By Boudia Crow Lafleur on Horoscopes for the month of July, written just for Street Spirit.
How to reverse an opioid overdose
By Compiled with information by The Everywhere Project on The basic steps to reversing an opioid overdose using the narcan nasal spray.
Tenants condemn private managers in new Oakland veteran housing
By Zack Haber on Tenants are organizing for a cleaner building, and a stronger sense of safety, in the building.
Why would anyone want to live on the street?
By Timothy Busby on Accepting one’s homelessness can yield a kind of psychological peace, Busby writes.