Brenda Brown“There’s room enough here for science to live, And there’s room enough here for religion to…“Mr. Wendell” by Arrested Development — Is representative of the homeless problem in Oakland and San Francisco. The song makes a homeless…Sep 1, 2016Sep 1, 2016
Brenda BrownThe Affordable “Homeless” Housing Crisis — Part 2 An interview with Joe DeVriesIn part two of my in depth interview with Joe DeVries, Assistant to the City of Oakland Administrator, DeVries explains Standard Operating…Jun 6, 2016Jun 6, 2016
Brenda BrownThe Affordable “Homeless” Housing Crisis — Part 1 An interview with Joe DeVriesIn seeking out answers to the increasing homeless encampments I met with the City of Oakland Assistant to the City Administrator, Joe…Jun 1, 2016Jun 1, 2016
Brenda BrownCaltrans has no compassion for homelessHomeless tents and encampments are on the rise near the downtown Oakland area under several of the freeway overpasses. I decided I wanted…May 25, 2016May 25, 2016
Brenda BrownVisiting a homeless encampment in OaklandTrying to get the homeless to talk about their situation was difficult. Most seemed to hold their heads in shame or spoke with us from…May 9, 2016May 9, 2016
Brenda BrownOakland is HomelessWhenever someone speaks of the homeless or of being homeless, the image in my mind is most always that of the person sleeping on the…Apr 27, 2016Apr 27, 2016