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Photos by Graeme Jackson | Photo Editor
Houseless in Isla Vista
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Isla Vista’s Ansiq’Oyo park hosts many homeless individuals in the Isla Vista community. (Pictured from left to right) Michael, Raffi, and Bruce sit in a circle discussing their personal histories and lives in Isla Vista.
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Park Resident Bruce enjoys sharing cigarettes with his friends both new and old, while reminiscing on his days as a performer for the Isla Vista community.
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Bruce has been in Isla Vista for decades, and used to play shows for students in the park he still resides in.
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Bruce recalls one of his favorite memories playing on stage in the park, noting his friends down by the beach could hear his performance.
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Michael is from the midwest, and moved to the Santa Barbara area at a young age with his mother. He hopes to return to the midwest as soon as he is able.
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Arriving in I.V. December of 2019, Brian remarks on how much he enjoys residing in the parks of the college town. “People are nice here, it’s just a cool, cool place to be.”
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The Isla Vista - FOOD NOT BOMBS organization supplies the houseless community in Isla Vista with food and supplies five times a week.
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FOOD NOT BOMBS is a volunteer group that has actively fed the houselessness community over the years.
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Due to the pandemic, restrooms at the park have been locked up. Park residents are left with less restroom spaces to use, increasing the potential for viruses to spread.