The Suitcase Clinic

🌟 Check out our awesome recruitment timeline and come find our table on Sproul this next week 🌟

The Suitcase Clinic is a humanitarian student organization and volunteer community that offers free health and social services to underserved populations in Berkeley.

How to apply
- We highly recommend you attend an (optional) infosession to learn more about our operations! The 1st infosession will be held on September 5th in Hildebrand Hall 56 from 7-8pm, and the 2nd infosession will be held on September 6th over Zoom from 5-6pm. You can find the Zoom link on our website.

- Find the Fall 2024 application in our Linktree in our bio or at tinyurl.com/Suitcase-Fall24-App

- Applications are due Wednesday, September 11th at 4:00 PM PST. No late applications will be accepted.

🪩 Visit our website: suitcaseclinic.org
💓 Follow us here on Instagram:
🔔 If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to DM us here on Instagram or reach out to [email protected]

☀️The Suitcase Clinic’s Fall 2024 applications are open! DM us with any questions or come say hi at our table on Sproul in the coming weeks! 🥳

The Suitcase Clinic is a humanitarian student organization and volunteer community that offers free health and social services to underserved populations in Berkeley.

How to apply
- We highly recommend you attend an (optional) infosession to learn more about our operations! Times and locations of the infosession will be released soon, so be sure to check back in!
- Find the Fall 2024 application in our Linktree in our bio or at tinyurl.com/Suitcase-Fall24-App
- Applications are due Wednesday, September 11th at 4:00 PM PST. No late applications will be accepted.

🪩 Visit our website: suitcaseclinic.org
💓 Follow us here on Instagram:
🔔 If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to DM us here on Instagram or reach out to [email protected]

☀️ Suitcase’s General Clinic is open every Tuesday from 6:30 - 8:00 PM this summer until July 30th! *There is no clinic on July 9th.

🏃‍♀️ Come down to First Presbyterian on 2407 Dana St. for dinner, health ed, resources, and more!

‼️OUTREACHHHH‼️

Join the outreach task force for outreach this Saturday from 10-2 in Socsci 151!

⚠️Signups may be full right now for this weekend’s outreach, but don’t let that stop you from signing up today for future outreaches⚠️

‼️First Spotlight of the Semester‼️

Meet one of our class directors for this semester’s Suitcase class, Kelly Pineda!

Read about Kelly’s Suitcase experience as a caseworker and a class director!

Suitcase’s first social is finally here! Be sure to join us on Saturday, February 11th ☺️

📝📝Have questions about the Spring 2023 app? Wanna know more about Suitcase and what we have to offer?

‼️Drop in anytime between 7-8 on Tuesday over Zoom for a quick Q&A session‼️

🔥Ask any burning questions you might have about app or org logistics before you submit your application

📣📣Join us on Monday and Tuesday from 6-8 for clinic tours! 📣📣

💯You can sign up for any open 30 minute block at tinyurl.com/clinictour23

💢If you’re a class student, it’s mandatory to attend one, but if you can’t, please email us at [email protected]!

Here is the official spring ‘23 recruitment timeline (with updated information)! Applications are open and the link can be found in the flyer! DM us with any questions or visit our table on Sproul! 🤍

Here is the official spring ‘23 recruitment timeline! Applications are open and the link can be found in the flyer! DM us with any questions or visit our table on Sproul! 🤍

🥳🥳 A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO MADE IT OUT TO THE FIRST ALL ORG OF THE SEMESTER!!

After messing around a little bit and getting to know each other better, we talked about the importance of community and ways in which we can improve how we do things in clinics and other spaces.

And afterwards, WE HAD OUR FIRST ALL ORG SOCIAL 🤩🤩

Thank you to everyone at the social who helped make it such a great time, y’all are fantastic 🥰

Keep your eyes and ears peeled for the next all org and the next social ‼️

🎉🎉Come join us for our first in-person all-org of the year!! 🎉🎉

We’ll be at the Faculty Glade from 12-2, where we’ll meet all our fellow caseworkers and talk about how to best serve our community 😤😤

🙏🏾We encourage all caseworkers to attend (if you’re an officer or director, attendance is REQUIRED)🙏🏾

‼️Make sure to fill out this RSVP form PRIOR TO COMING: bit.ly/allorg1‼️

Afterwards, stick around for our FIRST ALL ORG SOCIAL at 9 PM WOO HOO😮‍💨😮‍💨

⚪️🔴The theme’ll be RED & WHITE so make sure to show up in your Suitcase colors and see your friends and caseworkers!! ⚪️🔴

Which clinic is your favorite? (Trick question, cuz they’re all amazing!!) all clinics will be open next week. Please spread the word, share with your community, and let folks know! We have warm meals and health services❤️

❣️❣️Apply to be a part of the suitcase clinic today❣️❣️
As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions. 👉🏽The Fall 2021 application can be found at the link in our bio!!
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The Suitcase Clinic is a humanitarian student organization and volunteer community that offers free health and social services to underserved populations.
If you are interested in applying to the Suitcase Clinic and want to receive updates about info sessions, deadlines, etc. please fill out our interest form: tinyurl.com/suitcaseinterestfa21

How to apply!
- Attend an (optional) infosession! We highly recommend this, especially since our operations are slightly different to align with public health regulations.
- Find the Fall ‘21 application at the link in our bio or at tinyurl.com/suitcaseappfa21
- Turn in the application by September 8 @ 4pm PST. No late applications will be accepted!
- An email will be sent out shortly notifying you if you have received a short interview or not.
- After your interview, you will soon be updated on the status of your application

Infosessions times and zoom links: https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/97881974938 (or https://tinyurl.com/suitcaseclinicFall2021)
9/1 6-7 pm
9/2 6-7 pm
9/2 7-8 pm

Visit our website: https://www.suitcaseclinic.org/
Our page facebook.com/suitcaseclinic
Follow us here on instagram:
Follow us on twitter:
twitter.com/thesuitcaseclinic

‼️📣FALL RECRUITMENT📣‼️
Come check out the Suitcase Clinic at our info sessions and our tabling hours this week! We're excited to meet you all and hope to see you there!
As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions. 👉🏽The Fall 2021 application can be found at the link in our bio!!
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The Suitcase Clinic is a humanitarian student organization and volunteer community that offers free health and social services to underserved populations.
If you are interested in applying to the Suitcase Clinic and want to receive updates about info sessions, deadlines, etc. please fill out our interest form: tinyurl.com/suitcaseinterestfa21

How to apply!
- Attend an (optional) infosession! We highly recommend this, especially since our operations are slightly different to align with public health regulations.
- Find the Fall ‘21 application at the link in our bio or at tinyurl.com/suitcaseappfa21
- Turn in the application by September 8 @ 4pm PST. No late applications will be accepted!
- An email will be sent out shortly notifying you if you have received a short interview or not.
- After your interview, you will soon be updated on the status of your application

Infosessions times and zoom links: https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/97881974938 (or https://tinyurl.com/suitcaseclinicFall2021)
9/1 6-7 pm
9/2 6-7 pm
9/2 7-8 pm

Visit our website: https://www.suitcaseclinic.org/
Our page facebook.com/suitcaseclinic
Follow us here on instagram:
Follow us on twitter:
twitter.com/thesuitcaseclinic

The Suitcase Class Fall 2021 application is live! If you’re looking to build community, learn more about the history of housing and displacement in Berkeley, and work alongside community members to foster lifelong reciprocal relationships with local folks— suitcase is the place for you! Apply online at https://tinyurl.com/suitcaseappfa21 and check out our website at www.suitcaseclinic.org for more info!

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📢❣️YQT+ REOPENING❣️📢
Suitcase’s Youth & LGBTQ+ Clinic will be open biweekly from 5:30 to 6:30 starting on June 14. Clinic dates are specifically June 14, June 28, July 12, July 26, and August 9. All are welcome to receive a meal and other supplies as available! If you have any questions, please message us at (510) 423-3303 or email us at [email protected]

As we approach the end of another school year, we wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who has shown us and our work incredible support this past year. We would also, however, like to take the time to hold some individuals accountable for their words and their actions these past few months.

Please take a moment to read our letter to the Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC). Here is the link to the full statement: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bNN5ukI17OOyMzSzBCTEx-bEISfqTOjvRzlrhkHKq2E/edit?usp=sharing

Today’s ✨Suitcase Spotlight✨❣️
We’re featuring one of our amazing internal directors Anuroop Nirula !!
Please swipe to read about Anuroop’s experience in Suitcase, and learn how you can help with outreach efforts and the occupation of people’s park🌱❤️

❣️Suitcase Spotlights are back❣️
Today we’re featuring a recent class student and one of our Legal Officers !!
Please swipe to read about Dana’s experience in Suitcase, and learn how you can help with outreach efforts and the occupation of people’s park.

❗❗ PUBLIC STATEMENT ❗❗

Please read and widely share our public statement condemning development on People's Park as well as Chancellor Christ's shameless use of misinformation to justify destroying a public space currently home to many residents of Berkeley.

read the full statement here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_9FyR_LvmwaRSpTlPV9whFoUSyH_Q8R9/view?usp=sharing

We, as students of the University of California, Berkeley, condemn the building of housing on People’s Park. There has been an overwhelming influx of inaccurate information as well as a severe lack of transparency on behalf of the University regarding the negative social consequences that would result from development on People’s Park. The loss of this physical space would not only destroy a green space but also erase decades of rich cultural, communal, and social history. For more than 50 years, People’s Park has promoted community gathering, relationship-building, and environmental preservation through events such as weekly gardening parties, concerts, People’s Park Committee meetings, and celebratory events like The Suitcase Clinic’s 30th Anniversary Solidarity Party. The uprooting of this communal space would devastate the many residents who call the park home.

Prompted by the email Chancellor Carol Christ sent to the UC Berkeley community on February 22, 2021, The Suitcase Clinic re-emphasizes its disappointment with the continued spread of misinformation and lack of transparency from all members involved in the People’s Park construction, despite the growing response from the Berkeley community in support of preserving the Park. We would like to take this opportunity to provide feedback on each of the points made by Chancellor Christ.

Presenting another beautiful set of graphics by Christine Youn and Zahra Anwar! This slideshow is an incredible summary of the diverse stories that People's Park has been host to, and the culture and history that it carries to this day.

This is a reminder that the Suitcase Clinic, People's Park Committee, and our allies at the Berkeley Outreach Coalition will not stop trying to combat the onslaught of dangerous misinformation around People's Park.

Members of the Suitcase Clinic would like to encourage anyone who wishes to advocate for either side of the issue of People's Park development to do their research before taking a stance. For instance, attend more than one People's Park Committee meeting, contribute your time and energy to outreach efforts, and get to know some of the residents before attempting to speak on their behalf. Most importantly, understand your positionality with regards to this issue.

You will do well to remember that any misinformation on the topic of homelessness has the potential to be dangerous. Do not arm people with misleading information or rumors to make them feel justified in committing acts of discrimination or violence against the most vulnerable members of our community.

On that note, please check out this beautiful graphic by Christine Youn and Zahra Anwar. It's an incredible summary of the diverse stories that People's Park has been host to, and the culture and history that it carries to this day.

This incredible graphic by Vienyen Hopham tackles gender disparities in homelessness. Swipe to learn about additional risk factors for womxn experiencing homelessness as well as action items YOU can take to address issues such as period poverty and the lack of safe, affordable housing for womxn.

Check out the second part of Michelle Yiu's amazing series on People's Park history! Swipe to learn about:
- how the struggle over a three-acre plot of land helped Reagan win the 1980 presidency
- how the university perpetuates negative stereotypes about the park
- actions you can take RIGHT NOW to fight back against the development of student housing on People's Park

Thank you everyone who attended the People's Park History Talk last night. This is our official statement regarding the "Zoom Bombing" that occurred, as well as a list of support and resources that we hope you find useful. We take full responsibility for the incident and apologize again for the highly traumatic and triggering images that entered our space. Please reach out to us with any questions or concerns

In light of current happenings around People's Park, it's especially important to consider the park's history and cultural significance. To better understand previous struggles between the university and community organizers over the park, have a look at this graphic made by one of our amazing caseworkers, Michelle Yiu. Part 2 coming soon!

🌟WOMXNS CLINIC TO GO BAGS🌟

Starting this upcoming Monday, February 8th, Womxns Clinic will be offering to-go bags from 4-5 pm (operating through the Berkeley Outreach Coalition)

The lovely people at Womxns will be offering first aid supplies, shower and bath supplies, feminine hygiene supplies, a warm meal and snacks, hand warmers, and other winter supplies!

Were you inspired by the Save People's Park event last week or just unable to attend? Do you want to make the park a safe place of community?

You're in luck, People's Park Committee () will be hosting a workday this Friday (2/5) at 3 pm.

Come to discuss new park projects, action and emergency response, media and arts projects, mutual aid and direct services, and more!

To receive alerts, text SAVETHEPARK to 74121

🌟 ATTENTION 🌟

The Suitcase Clinic is happy to announce that Womxns, YQT+, and General clinic will be opening soon through the Berkeley Outreach Coalition! See below for the exact opening dates:

Womxns: Monday, 2/8
YQT+: Monday, 2/15
General: Tuesday, 2/16

Please reference this business card designed by the amazing and for regular clinic hours!

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Thank you to everyone who applied to the Suitcase Clinic during the spring 2021 recruitment season! We really appreciated reading all of your thoughtful essays. If you are passionate about advocating for the homeless community in other ways, we encourage you to look into some of our partner organizations such as Berkeley Copwatch, Berkeley Free Clinic, Berkeley Needle Exchange Emergency Distribution, and more!

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