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Photo of a cutout of Oregon filled with rows of masks and in the background glass vials labeled "COVID-19 Vaccination"

Long-term effects of Oregon’s early COVID-19 response

Community leaders and health officials point to distrust, an incompetent early pandemic response and the predictable results of longstanding systemic inequities
By
Henry Brannan
January 26, 2022
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A row of houses painted vibrants colors.

Kaia Sand | Imagining a right to housing for all

OPINION | Public education is a right in this country. Why not housing?
By
Kaia Sand
January 26, 2022
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Photo of vendor Eileen Vizenor smiling and holding a newspaper, next to a quote that reads, "I love Street Roots and I am so happy to have them in my life."

Street Roots vendor profile | The comfort of home

Street Roots vendor Eileen is comforted by the safety of stable housing
By
Jessica Hamilton
January 19, 2022
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A two panel black and white comic shows a flood neighborhood and people sitting in a canoe, rowing.

Embracing collectiveness in the face of homelessness

Quinn Amacher illustrates Lee's story in the comic "Street Lights"
By
Sarah Hansell
January 19, 2022
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An excerpt from a larger comic shows three panels. The first panel reads "I could tell something was off." The second panel shows someone turning off their alarm clock and the third panel shows people sitting on a bus.

Accessibility and intimacy through comics

Christina Tran explores tender topics and the human experience of larger societal issues
By
Sarah Hansell
January 19, 2022
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A photo of Robin Burek, Portland Street Response Program Manager, and Haika Mushi, Community Health Worker holding a box outside of Street Roots office.

Kaia Sand | Dear People for Portland, Don’t abuse the intent of Portland Street Response

OPINION | The crisis response program is designed to meet people with compassion in their greatest times of need
By
Kaia Sand
January 19, 2022
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Proximity to vital resources from Safe Rest Villages

Proposed Safe Rest Village sites vary in distance and availability to key resources for homeless communities. Here's what we found:
By
Taylor Griggs
January 18, 2022
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Photo of a graphic that says "foster care shuffle part 1: youth call for end to constant, traumatic foster care disruptions"

Lack of placement stability for Oregon foster youth causes traumatic disruptions

Former foster youth speak on their experience with a lack of placement stability while in Oregon's foster care system
By
Libby Dowsett
October 13, 2021
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Iowa foster care system changes prove positive and effective

In hopes of improving the placement stability in the state's foster care system Iowa implemented a ‘No Eject/No Reject’ policy
By
Libby Dowsett
October 20, 2021
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Photo of the foster care shuffle series logo that shows an outline of the state of Iowa with a pair of scales.

A pilot program in Iowa produces encouraging results for foster kids

Iowa's ‘4 questions, 7 judges’ program aims to minimize unnecessary removals
By
Libby Dowsett
October 27, 2021
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Photo that is titled "foster care shuffle, part 4: georgia pause calls" over an outline of the state of Georgia with peaches in the background.

Frequent moves for Georgia foster youth prompt changes

‘PAUSE’ calls in Georgia require extra steps be taken before removal of youth from their foster placements
By
Libby Dowsett
November 3, 2021
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A photo of Archbishop Desmond Tutu in 2011 with his hands raised as he speaks standing over a podium.

Kaia Sand | Let this new year be transformational for our shared humanity

OPINION | Archbishop Desmond Tutu taught that we are ‘bound up with others in the bundle of life’
By
Kaia Sand
December 29, 2021
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A photo of a sign with a skull and crossbones warning people about landmines.

OPINION | Demining in Bosnia and Herzegovina needs continued investment

With added threat of climate change and natural disasters action is needed to demine the region
By
Arian Berberović
December 23, 2021
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Photo of Street Roots vendor Bruce Wilson with a quote from him that reads, “Street Roots gives people the opportunity to do something productive for the community, to give back and get something in return.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Kind words and a smile go a long way

Bruce gets joy from making others laugh and smile
By
Robin Havenick
December 22, 2021
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Photo of David Campbell holding a container with biscuits and gravy underneath a tent.

Kaia Sand | Your holiday support gives us hope

OPINION | The holidays are a hard time of the year for people on the streets
By
Kaia Sand
December 22, 2021
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A photo of James Ingram and his daughter posing for a photo with Rev. Dr. Leroy Barber/Portland's Black Santa.

Photos | Black Santa in high demand

Known as Black Santa PDX, Leroy Barber sees growing number of families
By
Elayna Yussen
December 22, 2021
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A photo of an outdoor dining structure adjacent to a city sidewalk. People are sitting and eating at the tables.

Opinion | Permits for outdoor dining should continue

MOVING FORWARD | PBOT’s Healthy Businesses permit program has its faults, but its benefits hold true
By
Henry Latourette Miller
December 16, 2021
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photo of Street Roots vendor Mari Louden with a quote next to her that reads, "The people at Street Roots have helped me to keep going in life.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Reinventing herself and helping others

Mari has a story to tell and hopes it inspires others
By
Robin Havenick
December 15, 2021
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The cover photo of the 2021 Domicile Unknown report from Multnomah County.

Kaia Sand | Providing housing, support services saves lives

OPINION | Domicile Unknown report shows people on the streets die decades before their time
By
Kaia Sand
December 15, 2021
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A photo of a vigil for Harold Major showing candles and photos of Harold.

Domicile Unknown Report found 126 deaths in 2020

Drug overdoses and medical conditions contributed to the largest number of deaths among the 126 people who died while homeless in Multnomah County in 2020, highlighting need for services, permanent housing.
By
Latisha Jensen
December 15, 2021
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Illustration of different height stacks of coins and tiny figurines of people lingering around the stacks.

OPINION | The costs of inequality are higher than you think

STREET SMART ECONOMICS | Organizing and exposing the maldistribution of power is vital
By
Martin Hart-Landsberg
December 8, 2021
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photo of vendor Zale L. next to a quote from him that says, "“Portland has my heart. It’s the people and attitudes of Portland. I love it here.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Connecting with customers and community

A fairly new vendor, Zale enjoys selling Street Roots and contributes poetry to the paper
By
Jessica Hamilton
December 8, 2021
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Deterrents and ‘hostile architecture,’ who gets to claim public space?

A $500,000 investment in anti-homeless benches raises alarms for homeless people, advocates
By
Taylor Griggs
December 8, 2021
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Photo of Enrique Bautista, his wife and daughter in December 2001 on a photo that says "merry christmas."

OPINION | Searching for the Christmas spirit in prison

Enrique Bautista describes the highs and lows of celebrating Christmas while incarcerated
By
Enrique Bautista
December 8, 2021
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Photo of Melanie Prummer and Shelley Holt standing next to each other and smiling.

Kaia Sand | Peace at Home turned motels into shelters

OPINION | Supported by Project Turnkey these shelters brough stability to those seeking safety
By
Kaia Sand
December 8, 2021
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Photo of vendor Tamara Knapper next to a quote by her that reads, "always look for resources because there is help out there."

Street Roots vendor profile | Searching for resources and restoring your life

Tamara encourages others to look for resources and keep their heads up
By
Dylan Jefferies
December 1, 2021
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Photo of a fenced off area at the Oregon State Penitentiary

High number of deaths in Oregon state prisons

Oregon Department of Corrections prisoner deaths approaching annual record
By
Latisha Jensen
December 1, 2021
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A photo of a banner that reads "bring her home" and another sign beneath that is cut off but reads, "Native Lives"

OPINION | Missing Indigenous women often ignored

Spotty data collection, historic racism against Indigenous communities contribute to lack of media coverage when Indigenous women go missing
By
Wendelin Hume
December 1, 2021
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A photo of Street Roots vendor Dan Newth and one of his young customers and their dog, Dendi.

Kaia Sand | The Making of the Street Roots Holiday Zine

By
Kaia Sand
December 1, 2021
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A photo of a chinook salmon splashing over water.

Aging infrastructure impacts salmon migration

Investment in infrastructure needed for culverts, tunnels essential to Pacific salmon migration
By
Ashlee Abrantes
November 24, 2021
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A photo of the back of someone's shirt and head. They are wearing a "Portland Street Response" t-shirt.

OPINION | Investments in community needed, not cops

TRANSFORMING JUSTICE | Addressing crime requires innovative solutions and new investment
By
Shannon Wight
November 24, 2021

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