About this episode
The episode discusses the closure of a transitional housing program in Oakland and explores how poetry can foster community connections.
This month, a transitional housing program for unhoused people in Oakland is closing. Then, how poetry can invite us to celebrate the threads that connect us to one another.
Topics covered
- homelessness
- transitional housing
- community connection
- poetry
- social issues
Keywords
- homelessness
- housing
- Oakland
- poetry
- community
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Oakland
Books & works: poetry
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