Homeless Organizing in Oakland and Rural Relief After Helene

The Final Straw Radio

This week on the show we’re featuring two inteviews. First up, you’ll hear from Freeway, a houseless activist in Oakland, CA, about the recent series of sweeps of homeless being promoted by Governor Gavin Newsom. Freeway has been a member of Wood Street Commons and is now a member of Oakland Homeless Union (IG or donate).

  • OHU Transcript
  • OHU PDF (Unimposed)
  • OHU Zine (Imposed PDF)

Then, Janet of Rural Organizing and Resilience (IG or donate) in Madison County, speaks about post-Hurricane Helene organizing and disaster preparedness in the mountains of Western North Carolina. More and links to be added soon.

  • ROAR Transcript
  • ROAR PDF (Unimposed)
  • ROAR Zine (Imposed PDF)

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Other groups mentioned by Janet of ROAR include:

  • Holler Harm Reduction
  • PODER Emma
  • Appalachian Medical Solidarity
  • Asheville Tool Library
  • Asheville Repair Clinic
  • Another Gulf is Possible
  • Bulboncha Liberation Radio
Announcement Phone Zap for Buncombe County Jail

Members of the Asheville Community Bail Fund have announced a phone zap concerning conditions in the Buncombe County Detention Facility where reports are coming out of a lack of clean water, irregular bathroom breaks and other lack of access are leading to calls for those in the jail to be released or transferred to a facility with more humane conditions.

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  • I Wanna Know If It's Good To You by Funkadellic from Free Your Mind... And Your Ass Will Follow

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