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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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Remembering street musician Anthony Bledsoe

By Ace Backwords on January 7, 2022
First-person   News   Opinion
Bledsoe, a talented street musician who was well known amongst the 1990s Telegraph Ave street scene, died in 2021.

10 ways to support Street Spirit this holiday season

By Alastair Boone on December 9, 2021
Arts and Culture   Commentary   Community Events   Features   Opinion   YSA youth contributions
We need you to help us grow! Here are some ways you can support us.

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December 9, 2021
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Why I don’t go home for the holidays

By Tiara Swearington on December 9, 2021
First-person   Opinion
Reflections on the holiday season by an unhoused writer whose family lives close by

Encampment sweeps on the rise in Berkeley

By Berkeley Copwatch on December 9, 2021
Commentary   Opinion
Berkeley is aggressively enforcing municipal codes that make living on the street illegal, signaling a return to pre-COVID encampment management.

A government must—

By Jack Bragen on December 9, 2021
Commentary   Opinion
Jack Bragen reflects on the government's responsibility to protect its people.

Staying warm and dry 101

By Ace Backwords on December 9, 2021
First-person   Opinion
Some things to keep in mind about how to stay warm and dry during the winter months.

When seasons change: the nature of winter light

By Jesse Mentken on December 9, 2021
Commentary   Opinion
Winter is coming, and as is the case with all natural cycles, you can see so much by paying close attention.

Emerging from psychosis is like a revelation

By Jack Bragen on November 8, 2021
First-person   Opinion
Jack Bragen writes about the experience of emerging from a period of psychosis, using his own experience as a guide.

Misinformation about Berkeley’s ‘homeless response’

By Berkeley Copwatch on November 8, 2021
Commentary   Opinion
Berkeley Copwatch writes a response correcting the misinformation in a recent letter by the Berkeley City Manager.

Staying dry during the first rains of the season

By Ace Backwords on November 8, 2021
First-person   Opinion
Ace Backwords reflects on the struggle of trying to stay dry in the rain while sleeping outside.

Their original faces: a soul, not a homeless person

By Jesse Mentken on November 8, 2021
First-person   Opinion
"I do not think of people as homeless; I think of people as having been betrayed," Mentken writes.
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