The Bay

Will UC Berkeley Finally Win the Battle Over People’s Park?

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Since its founding in 1969, People’s Park has been a symbol of Berkeley’s radical history of protest, resistance and mutual aid. But after years of efforts by UC Berkeley to build on the land, the university is getting closer and closer to taking back control. KQED's Vanessa Rancaño breaks it down.

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Links:

  • A Brief History of the Never-Ending Battle for People’s Park
  • Berkeley Locals Lament the Closure of People’s Park as Shipping Container Barricades Go Up


    • This episode was produced by Maria Esquinca, Ericka Cruz Guevarra, and Alan Montecillo, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra. Additional reporting by Adhiti Bandlamudi.

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