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Young activists reimagine care for children of incarcerated parents
The green room at the Alberta Rose Theatre sits stage right, down the steps and through a short, dark hallway. Ornately framed mirrors cover the walls. There’s a makeup counter and a changing room. Plush sofas. A single-person loft bed sits atop a bank of open cubbies and shelving. It’s a place for bands to…
Pride in Numbers project seeks stories of LGBTQIA2S+ Oregonians
Local organizers are teaming up to produce an accurate, comprehensive picture of queer and gender non-conforming life in Oregon, offering Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+ people an opportunity to reclaim and tell their own stories. The method: consensual data collection, storytelling sessions and a statewide art project. “We just feel like if they’re gonna be making policies…
Oregon lawmakers refused calls to restore eviction prevention funding
For the second year in a row, the Oregon Legislature deprioritized funding for eviction prevention services, despite mounting evidence that prevention is the cheapest and most effective way to address the homelessness crisis. Research shows that eviction prevention works. The main cause of increasing homelessness is the rising cost of housing, according to a 2023…
Vendor Profiles
Vendor Profile | Expanding the Street Roots community
Zach Brothers is a laid-back guy. He’ll tell you as much, if you ask, but his perfect day would be a laid-back day, relaxing, maybe fishing or playing games, somewhere with a nice view. Brothers, who also goes by the name Cherokee, is originally from Michigan. He came to the Pacific Northwest a few years…
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Oregon legislative session adjourns
Raul Grimes of Lincoln City had a lot to say about masked thugs rounding up people like himself. “Stop the profiling of individuals like me who have darker skin because I am of Hispanic descent,” he told members of the Oregon Senate Judiciary Committee on Feb. 11. As a veteran, Grimes told lawmakers he finds…
