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Oregon sexual assault survivor is setting the expectation for college athletes
The president. The Supreme Court. Hollywood. Journalism. Restaurants. Comedy. No aspect of American life has been untouched by sexual assault, sexual harassment and #MeToo, including the world of college sports. It seems impossible to get through a season without some kind of scandal – the repeated incidents at Baylor University under former football coach Art…
Why teens keep the secret of sexual abuse
“I didn’t know it was wrong until another man did it.” As a young girl, Connie Ferris (name has been changed to protect her identity) didn’t realize her father’s strange touches and secret talks about the birds and the bees were anything unusual, until she was sexually abused by her boss when she was 15…
Food-insecure Oregonians will benefit from Measure 102, but not from 103
All Oregonians deserve access to safe, affordable homes and healthy food. That is why we are urging a yes vote on Measure 102 and a no vote on Measure 103. Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon works to ensure that everyone in our state is free from hunger. When we considered our positions on ballot measures,…
Culture
She Shreds editor Fabi Reyna celebrates 5 years with her groundbreaking magazine
Five years ago, local musician Fabi Reyna started what would become a revolution. A guitar player since she was 9, she had long been frustrated by the lack of representation of female guitarists and women in the industry. Publications dedicated to the instrument abounded, but their portrayals of women rarely extended beyond the bikini-clad models…
Housing
Food-insecure Oregonians will benefit from Measure 102, but not from 103
All Oregonians deserve access to safe, affordable homes and healthy food. That is why we are urging a yes vote on Measure 102 and a no vote on Measure 103. Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon works to ensure that everyone in our state is free from hunger. When we considered our positions on ballot measures,…
In 2017, we lost at least 79 more people on the streets
Kaia Sand is the executive director of Street Roots. You can reach her at kaia@streetroots.org. Follow her on Twitter @mkaiasand Today we release the findings of the 2017 Domicile Unknown report, an ongoing project of the Multnomah County Health Department and Street Roots, sponsored by Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury. In 2017, 79 people were…
Opinion
In 2017, we lost at least 79 more people on the streets
Kaia Sand is the executive director of Street Roots. You can reach her at kaia@streetroots.org. Follow her on Twitter @mkaiasand Today we release the findings of the 2017 Domicile Unknown report, an ongoing project of the Multnomah County Health Department and Street Roots, sponsored by Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury. In 2017, 79 people were…
