"About one third of our nation's homeless population is here in California - with close to 6,000 people on the streets each night in Oakland alone. Producer Shaina Shealy spent more than a year following a group of unhoused people at Union Point Park in Oakland as they fought for a radical idea: their own encampment where they could set their own rules."
"Today we're bringing you an excerpt from the first episode of a new podcast called A Tiny Plot , from our friends at KQED's Snap Studios. About one third of our nation's homeless population is here in California - with close to 6,000 people on the streets each night in Oakland alone. Producer Shaina Shealy spent more than a year following a group of unhoused people at Union Point Park in Oakland"
California houses about one third of the nation's homeless population, with nearly 6,000 people sleeping on Oakland streets each night. A group of unhoused people at Union Point Park pursued a radical plan to create their own encampment with self-determined rules and governance. More than a year of observation documented their efforts, negotiations, and daily life as they sought legal recognition and practical stability. The Union Point participants believed that a successful, self-governed encampment could serve as a replicable model to help other unhoused communities across the state. They aimed to set their own rules to reduce conflict, improve safety, and connect residents to services while maintaining autonomy.
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