Homelessness

California cities crack down on people living in cars, RVs

California cities are adopting policies to ban RVs and sleeping in cars on streets.

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‘Crushing Wheelchairs’ film depicts brutality of homeless sweeps

POOR Magazine offers a free screening of the film “Crushing Wheelchairs” on August 28.

Documenting ‘Wood Street’: An interview with Caron Creighton

Caron Creighton discusses homelessness, filmmaking, and her forthcoming documentary, “Wood Street.”

Oakland 6th grader urges support for unhoused people

Aila Green suggests people volunteer or donate to support unhoused Oakland residents.

Unhoused Oakland residents protest ramped up homeless encampment ‘sweeps’

On December 17, organizers across California protested so-called "sweeps."

Letter: East 12 St Encampment to Oakland

The curbside community at East 12th St advocate for housing for unhoused Oakland residents.

Orange and white tent with letters asking, "Where do we go, Oakland?"
Mayor Thao gives order to remove all Oakland homeless encampments

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao ordered the removal of all homeless encampments in the Town.

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“We R Here” Documents ‘Life on the Streets’ in Oakland Through Cell Phone Diaries
An African American director with a beanie chats with a tall man in a white tank top and with an Afro
How One Local Filmmaker Debuted First Film and Comic Book During Pandemic
screenshot of zoom screen with "what is adultism" and image of young woman on side and "your voice matters"
Oakland City Council, Youth Commission Highlight Unhoused Youth Voices and Issues