The final stand for Wood Street Commons
By David Bacon on After years of pushing homeless Oakland residents to the site during other encampment closures, Oakland is clearing out what was once the city’s largest unhoused community.
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A love letter to the Wood Street Commons
By Jaz Colibri on A love letter to Wood Street Commons by a former resident and advocate for her community.
Journalists, unhoused residents seek restraining order against OPD and the City of Oakland
By Zack Haber on Journalists and unhoused residents at Wood Street say that OPD and the city are violating their first amendment rights by limiting media access to cover an eviction. The dispute is being taken to court.
‘We need your support’: An open letter from Wood Street
By members of the Wood Street encampment community on The Wood Street Commons is scheduled for eviction on January 9. The Commons is a resource hub for unhoused in the West Oakland area.
Wood Street residents fight on
By Alastair Boone on A timeline of sweeps, protest, and political action in October.