After 28 years of publication, Street Spirit, the beloved street newspaper of the East Bay, will halt publication following funding loss, effective June 30. The paper’s current publisher, Youth Spirit Artworks, is scaling back on its offerings to focus on its own programming for unhoused youth, consequently cutting its financial support for Street Spirit. The cut in funding is devastating for both contributors, who use the platform to share the experiences of marginalized communities, and the 40+ active vendors — many of whom depend on the income they earn from selling Street Spirit. “We’ll do whatever it takes to keep the Street Spirit going and to keep that vital voice, those experiences and all of the beauty that comes from people in the street,” said Paul Boden, director of the Western Regional Advocacy Program. “We’re vibrant, real-life human beings; this is a vehicle for us to express that and for people to see that reality.” Tap the link in bio to read the full article. 📸:...