A Tiny Plot

This five-part public radio documentary from KQED’s Snap Studios follows a group of unhoused individuals in Oakland who band together to resist eviction and create their own community in Union Point Park, challenging traditional perceptions of homelessness. Through intimate storytelling and immersive reporting, journalist Shaina Shealy highlights the residents’ resilience and resourcefulness, revealing their daily struggles and the systemic challenges they face, ultimately urging listeners to view unhoused individuals with dignity and complexity.