Oakland Councilmember Ken Houston wants to turn Oakland’s encampment rules upside down. His plan would let the city clear homeless camps without offering anyone a place to go, erase protections that keep people from being arrested just for being homeless, and treat the vehicles they live in like ordinary cars, towing them at will if they’re “in the way” or deemed unsafe.On this episode, we speak with Talya “Boots” Husbands-Hankin, the founder of Love and Justice in the Streets. Talya is joined by John Janosko from Wood street Commons.
In other news, student test scores have been dropping nationwide. The latest NAEP scores for 12th graders are alarming. Students nationwide are still struggling with basic reading and math, and the gaps between races and income levels remain stubbornly wide, showing almost no improvement over the years. We speak with Kitty Kelly Epstein — college professor, activist and the host of a radio show on KPFA 94.1 FM. She has written three books and a number of articles, including Changing Academia Forever
Black Student Leaders Analyze the Movement They Led.
Our Resistance in Residence artist this week is Cheryl Fabio. Cheryl is an Oakland-based filmmaker, writer, and cultural worker whose documentaries spotlight Black resilience, justice, and community.
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