Societal shame degrades self-esteem; makes it hard to get off the street
By Andy Pope on Often, society’s expectations of unhoused people are degrading, and do nothing to help get people indoors.
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Berkeley vehicle dwellers win settlement in court
By Berkeley Copwatch on 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 The stay on new construction will remain until the case works its way through the appeals process.
The aspects of homelessness that followed me indoors
By Ari Wolf on Even after moving off the street, some never fully leave homelessness behind—for better and for worse.
Living with mental illness: the burden of stereotype
By Jack Bragen on 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 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 As the city, county, and state discuss the fate of Wood Street, residents provide solutions of their own.
Housing for all: despite settlement, the fight continues
By Anita de Asis Miralle aka Needa Bee on Even though the city settled, we will continue fighting for the end of encampment evictions; housing for all.
The terror that comes with being poor, aging, disabled
By Jack Bragen on Fear is a constant burden for people living in poverty, but it can also be a helpful guide.
Harm reduction: tips for preventing overdose
By West Oakland Punks With Lunch on 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 Protest thoughtfully to keep yourself and others safe, Copwatch writes.
Poor in public
By Martha Cast on In the introduction to her book, Poor in Public, Marta Cast explains her relationship to homelessness.