Homelessness in Berkeley: a panel discussion

Join us at the downtown Berkeley Public Library for Homelessness in Berkeley: a Panel Discussion.

There are exciting and viable programs that can house the homeless in Berkeley! Panelists will provide a broad background on homelessness as well as specific conditions in Berkeley in order to demystify this important community issue and share proven solutions that have already worked in other cities. We will hear about solutions that are happening now and those that can be applied in Berkeley.

The panel includes experts on the subject, local service providers and case workers discussing their work in the streets, and people who have expericenced homelessness sharing the reality of life on the street. There will be plenty of time for discussion and Q&A. A reception with the panelists follows including tabling by various organizations.

Nationally known advocate Dr. Julie Winkelstein, PhD, MLIS, moderates the program. She will be joined by:

Sam Davis, UC Professor Emeritus, Department of Architecture

Gwen Austin, Development Associate/Community Builder-Organizer, Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS)

Eve Ahmed, City of Berkeley, Homeless Outreach, Berkeley Mental Health Adult Services

Joseph, Advocate, Berkeley resident, formerly homeless

Other panelists to be anounced.