Hard Knock Radio

Housing is a Human Right

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On today’s program, we speak with housing advocate and co-founder of The Village, Needa B about the pending lawsuits against the city of Oakland as it relates to its unhoused population. As well as the temporary postponement of evictions in the city. Later Poor News Network examines gentrification and forced displacement.


Tonight’s program includes a conversation focused on restorative justice with a formerly incarcerated prisoner; the newest poem by Jorge Argueta about keeping the culture of Mission district alive in the face of evictions and gentrification, and he also discusses his newest children’s bilingual book, “Olita y Manyula, The Big Birthday/ El gran cumpleanos”; and a chance to win … Continued