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Meet the Oakland artists building emergency tiny homes
By Alastair Boone on
During COVID, many outreach services for unhoused people ground to a halt. Artists Building Communities was born of this moment.
The onset of schizophrenia: an inside perspective
By Jack Bragen on
The following is a narrative of the onset of schizophrenia, told from the perspective of the individual who is in the process of becoming ill.
Shawn Moses: Recently housed and full of hope
By Sabrina Kharrazi on
Street Spirit vendor Shawn Moses just moved into housing after spending more than ten years on the street.
As encampment sweeps pick up, community continues to build
By Thomas Brouns on
Cob on Wood, a group of tiny homes and community resources, may be displaced in the wave of encampment sweeps that has picked up again.
Facing eviction, tenant sues UC Regents to release public records
By Zack Haber on
Natalie Logusch is suing the UC Board of Regents to pressure them to release public records related to UC Berkeley’s demolition and development plans.
Supporters speak: Why save People’s Park?
By Katie Latimer and allies of the Park on
For this collaborative opinion piece, we asked friends from around the park to share, why do you want to keep People’s Park?
What’s in the new Oakland budget for 2021-2023?
By Jamie Omar Yassin on
On June 24, The Oakland City Council approved the fiscal year 2021-2023 budget, allocating $3.8 billion in funds that will be spent on homeless services, police, fire, affordable housing, roads, parks, youth programs, and more.
Project Homekey to house the formerly incarcerated in Oakland
By Harry C. Goodall Jr. on
A recently renovated Oakland building will house the homeless and the formerly incarcerated, thanks to Elaine Brown, former Black Panther leader and other social advocacy groups.
Narrative poem: After years of domestic violence, I am not Jane Doe
By Douglas Levon Dawkins on
A narrative poem by Truth N. Poetry.