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In evaluating the origin and consequences of gentrification and the housing crisis in Berkeley, we can look to the history of the city’s exclusionary and racist housing policies.
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In simpler terms, we must change society’s current mindset that housing equals capital while poverty equals criminality.
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We have a criminal-legal system that continues to prioritize incarceration over care in the community for those struggling with mental illness, drug addiction and homelessness.
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People experiencing homelessness in Berkeley continue to be affected by water insecurity and encampment sweeps.
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If you are constantly wondering where your next meal will come from, how can you be expected to think about an essay due tomorrow?
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We can’t turn our backs on our neighbors anymore. We must take action to ensure our city is able to provide for the most vulnerable.
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Policymakers must accept the leadership of impacted people. Good intentions will never be enough if they are coupled with elitism.
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This moment should be a call to face the crisis of homelessness — in the blink of an eye, the pandemic created the political urgency necessary to do so.
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We must be cognizant that Berkeley — like all cities — does not exist in a bubble. The actions we take have a ripple effect across the region.
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