Know Your Rights Mini-Zine
By Street Spirit staff on A DIY mini-zine for our unhoused neighbors in Berkeley and Oakland
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Celebrating 30 years of Street Spirit
By Street Spirit staff on Introducing the Street Spirit digital archive.
The power in paper: 35 years of street news
By Caron Creighton on 'We had our own voice and our own outlet.'
Berkeley to close Second and Cedar, offers programs
By Alastair Boone on The city will use new state funding to offer transitional housing and RV buyback incentives.
Remembering Hustleman: The love and life of Derrick Arnes Hayes
By Alastair Boone on 'Derrick lived. He wasn’t just alive, he lived.'
Oakland protest leads to invitation from city administrator’s office
By Bradley Penner on "We need to get people off the street and into a safer environment while they’re waiting for permanent housing.”
Wood Street Commons lives on at 5th annual Christmas party
By Ellie Prickett-Morgan on “We didn’t give up, we’re still fighting the fight.”
I manage SF’s ‘Pit Stop’ program—here’s why public bathrooms matter
By Hollie Garrett on Pit Stop facilities are spread across 30 different locations in 13 districts throughout San Francisco.
Like a ray of light: Street Spirit’s progress in 2024
By Street Spirit staff on For us, Street Spirit feels like a ray of light, which has only gotten brighter as the world around us has darkened.
Where do we go?: The question hits the pavement
By Bradley Penner on A local nonprofit goes on the offensive as the City of Berkeley prepares to sweep a number of long-standing encampments without guaranteed offers of shelter.
No storage, no shelter: Oakland’s MLK sweep leaves many residents behind
By Yesica Prado on After the sweep of a long-standing encampment, residents were left without shelter and their belongings destroyed, as key local policies on transparency and safety were ignored.
Who are unsheltered people voting for this month?
By Alastair Boone on We surveyed 100 people to learn about how they view their role in this month’s election.