As part of the CCA 2023 Faculty Exhibition, stories of us, The Public Podium is holding a press conference surrounding strategies for supporting our unhoused community in the Bay Area. The Public Podium is pleased to have Kathy Treggiari speak on her 25+ years of experience working for the unhoused community across the Bay Area.

People with power regularly drive headlines that shape how we think the world works. Press conferences are a tool for both the powerful and organized communities to influence media coverage and shape these narratives. The Public Podium asks: What would you say if you convened your own press conference? What would be the topic of your public service announcement? The Public Podium is presented by The Oakland Lowdown, a community studio for local news and art.

This event is funded by an endowment gift to support The Deborah and Kenneth Novack Creative Citizens Series at CCA, an annual series of public programs focused on creative activism.

Image: Installation view of The Public Podium (2023) by Chris Treggiari, Senior Adjunct, First Year Core Studio, in collaboration with Cole Goins. Photo by Chris Treggiari