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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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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.

Housing for all: despite settlement, the fight continues

By Anita de Asis Miralle aka Needa Bee on September 6, 2022
First-person   Opinion
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 September 6, 2022
First-person   Opinion
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 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.

Poor in public

By Martha Cast on August 2, 2022
Features   First-person   Opinion
In the introduction to her book, Poor in Public, Marta Cast explains her relationship to homelessness.

The time to fight for People’s Park is NOW!

By Berkeley Copwatch on July 7, 2022
Commentary   Opinion
The fight for People's Park is heating up, and the time to plug in is now, Copwatch writes.

How I celebrate Pride in prison

By Lexie Handling on July 7, 2022
First-person   Opinion
Despite being incarcerated, people in prison find a way to build community and celebrate Pride.

Why would anyone want to live on the street?

By Timothy Busby on July 7, 2022
Features   First-person   Opinion
Accepting one’s homelessness can yield a kind of psychological peace, Busby writes.

Berkeley approved their ‘reimagining public safety’ plan. Why does it include more funding for police?

By Berkeley Copwatch on June 10, 2022
Commentary   Opinion
As Berkeley wraps up discussions of their “reimagining public safety” process, Copwatch asks, why are we continuing to fund a racist police force?
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