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Street Spirit is an independent newspaper in the East Bay dedicated to covering homelessness and poverty from the perspective of those most impacted. Est 1995. A publication of Youth Spirit Artworks.

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March 6, 2023
Arts and Culture   Features   News   Opinion
We are hiring a new Editor in Chief for Street Spirit. This job is full-time and is scheduled to start

Berkeley, 94700

By Katherine Chen and Henry DeMarco  on February 7, 2023
Arts and Culture   Commentary   Community Events   Features
The story of First They Came For The Homeless, the protest movement that made city streets into home.

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February 2, 2023
Arts and Culture   Features   News   Opinion
You want it, we've got it

‘We need your support’: An open letter from Wood Street

By members of the Wood Street encampment community on January 7, 2023
Commentary   Community Events   First-person   Opinion
The Wood Street Commons is scheduled for eviction on January 9. The Commons is a resource hub for unhoused in the West Oakland area.

Berkeley’s Specialized Care Unit was designed to be an alternative to police—let’s keep it that way

By Berkeley Copwatch on January 7, 2023
Commentary   Opinion
As the City of Berkeley prepares to roll out the Specialized Care Unit, let’s not forget where it came from, Berkeley Copwatch writes.

A note to my amazing customers—thank you for your support

By Vernon Dailey on January 7, 2023
First-person   Opinion
Vernon Dailey sells the paper in Fairfax and at Berkeley Bowl West.

My Christmas carol: a roof over my head for the holidays 

By Vicky Batcher on December 6, 2022
First-person   Opinion
After a period of homelessness, housing has allowed me to give my kids the kind of Christmas I used to have, Vicky writes.

I hate smoking cigarettes but I can’t quit

By Jack Bragen on December 6, 2022
First-person   Opinion
I must face this demon myself, Bragen writes.

Leaked texts reveal racism, anti-homelessness in BPD

By Berkeley Copwatch on December 6, 2022
Commentary   Features   Opinion
The recently leaked text messages reveal unsurprising truths and create a unique opportunity for Berkeleyans to hold their police force accountable.

Poor in public: Socia, my RV neighbor

By Martha Cast on December 6, 2022
Features   First-person   Opinion
An excerpt from Martha Cast’s book, Poor in Public: a collection of essays about the people she met and experiences she had while homeless in Berkeley between the years of 2014 and 2015.

Staying warm and dry 101

By Ace Backwords on December 5, 2022
Features   First-person   Opinion
As the weather changes, some tips for staying warm and dry on the street.

Promises to protect incarcerated LGBTQ people go unfulfilled

By Gary K. Farlow on November 10, 2022
Features   First-person
Despite recent legislative wins, prison remains unsafe for LGBTQ+ people.
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