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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.

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Three months into the new year, we ask ourselves: are things getting any better?

By Berkeley Copwatch on March 1, 2023
Commentary   Opinion
A look at the progress we have made—or lack there of—as we move into the new year.

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.

‘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.

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.

Berkeley vehicle dwellers win settlement in court

By Berkeley Copwatch on November 10, 2022
Commentary   Opinion
Despite the wins in the settlement, plaintiffs have yet to receive their vehicle repair and registration stipends.

All quiet at People’s Park: here’s what’s going on in court

By Lisa Teague and Harvey Smith on November 10, 2022
Commentary   Opinion
The stay on new construction will remain until the case works its way through the appeals process.

Living with mental illness: the burden of stereotype

By Jack Bragen on October 6, 2022
Commentary   Opinion
The prejudice against people with psychiatric problems seems to be the last socially acceptable form of bigotry, Bragen writes.

August invasion of People’s Park sparks more questions than answers

By Berkeley Copwatch on October 5, 2022
Commentary   Opinion
Berkeley Copwatch discusses the fallout of the University's August actions at People's Park.

An open letter from the Wood Street community

By members of the Wood Street encampment community on September 6, 2022
Commentary   Features   First-person   Opinion
As the city, county, and state discuss the fate of Wood Street, residents provide solutions of their own.

Harm reduction: tips for preventing overdose

By West Oakland Punks With Lunch on September 6, 2022
Commentary   Features
Fentanyl test strips are a great way to reduce the risk of overdose, but are not a catch-all solution.

Organizing for resistance? Know your rights

By Berkeley Copwatch on August 2, 2022
Commentary   Features   Opinion
Protest thoughtfully to keep yourself and others safe, Copwatch writes.
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