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Book Excerpt | ‘Demystifying Shariah’ by Sumbul Ali-Karamali

Colonialism damaged Muslim women’s rights, at least with respect to the law
By
Sumbul Ali-Karamali
June 23, 2021
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Street Roots vendor Char in the Street Roots office

Kaia Sand | If nothing else, these words are our own

OPINION | I love how flexible the English language is, that it keeps bending
By
Kaia Sand
June 23, 2021
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Guild’s Lake

Uncovering industrial NW Portland’s twisted past in an effort to save its future

Fighting for a say in the fate of the Linnton neighborhood, the Braided River Campaign wants you to know its secrets — the earthquakes, floods, obscure city planning documents, hot air balloons and the KKK
By
Brian Oaster
June 9, 2021
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eviction notice

Oregon poised for eviction crisis when rent comes due July 1

Tenants who can't pay when the eviction moratorium ends can apply for assistance, but it likely won't arrive soon enough
By
Tom Henderson
June 16, 2021
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A helicopter sprays herbicide

In Vietnam and Oregon, the battle continues over Agent Orange

Street Roots talks with acclaimed documentary director Alan Adelson about his latest film, ‘The People vs. Agent Orange’
By
Emily Green
June 16, 2021
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People gather outdoors with signs and banners

When trans people age out of homeless services, often there’s nowhere to turn

Even as LGBTQ+-focused youth programs and housing assistance grow nationally, transgender and non-binary adults are often left behind
By
Kaela Roeder
June 16, 2021
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Austin sits on a bench, giving a thumbs-up signal, surrounded by folding tables, kitchen supplies and tarps.

Houseless young people have banded together in SW Portland

Under an overpass near Bertha Boulevard is a small village of youths, who are grateful for the help they're receiving from their neighbors
By
Emma Nathanson
June 9, 2021
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Street Roots Podcast logo with photos of Emily Green and DeVon Pouncey

Street Roots Podcast | Street Roots’ Emily Green on telling Billy Baggett’s story

Episode 14: A Street Roots special edition chronicles the life of a man who spent most of his years behind bars and was released when he was dying
By
DeVon Pouncey
December 14, 2020
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Ed O'Brien

Ed O’Brien on growing up, answering his calling and his awakening

The Radiohead guitarist reflects on his career with the band in a letter to his younger self
By
Jane Graham
December 12, 2020
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Street Roots vendor Anthony

Street Roots vendor profile | ‘Wherever LeBron goes, that’s my team’

Anthony, a former high school running back, likes to watch sports with his girlfriend
By
Pat Zimmer
December 10, 2020
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Mugshots and fingerprints of Billy Baggett Jr.

He was dying, but he was free: Special report tells the tragic and brutal story of Billy Baggett

FROM THE EDITOR | To tell this story, Street Roots’ Emily Green immersed herself in the world of an ex-prisoner
By
Joanne Zuhl
December 9, 2020
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C3PO pod

Photos | Personal pods come to Portland’s tent villages

40 single-person units have been allocated for the C3PO camp in Old Town, and 60 for the two other camps
By
Celeste Noche
December 2, 2020
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Kate Truelove in her classroom

Amid the pandemic, Community Transitional School faces its biggest challenge

The Portland school, now in its third decade educating students experiencing homelessness, is working to keep students connected
By
Christen McCurdy
December 2, 2020
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Tents on a sidewalk in Old Town

Opinion | What do people experiencing homelessness need?

A survey in Portland reveals profound racial disparities even in basic answers about where people sleep
By
Marisa A. Zapata
December 2, 2020
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Bobby Rush at his camp

After painful sweep of Laurelhurst Park, unhoused residents want a space to exist

Campers displaced from the park said they've lost more than their shelter; they also had a sense of community and security
By
Henry Brannan
December 2, 2020
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Exterior of the Oregon State Capitol building

Proposal to assist Oregon renters, landlords isn’t enough, critics say

Housing advocates say the legislation fails to prevent housing instability for thousands of Oregonians. Property owners say they won’t get adequate protection.
By
Tom Henderson
December 2, 2020
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A vacancy sign shines bright outside of a motel

Kaia Sand | Today, save motels. Tomorrow, housing.

DIRECTOR’S DESK | Let's not wait for private equity firms to snatch up financially distressed properties
By
Kaia Sand
December 2, 2020
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Michael Tubbs

Mayors across U.S. are pushing for a guaranteed income

The program, similar to a universal basic income, is targeted to low-income residents
By
Annemarie Cuccia
November 30, 2020
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Oregon State Penitentiary

Opinion | COVID-19: My experience in prison

A prisoner at Oregon State Penitentiary shares his experience in isolation after being tested for the virus
By
Jimmie Cohron
November 29, 2020
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Daniel Cox holds several copies of the Street Roots zine

Street Roots zine, ‘Survival,’ features vendor poetry, essays, art

Vendors will sell the publication during the holiday months as a means of earning additional income
By
Veronica Ruth
November 27, 2020
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A live turkey is seen through a cardboard box (photo illustration)

Thanksgiving looks different this year for people on the streets

As sit-down feasts are substituted with takeout boxes, many of Portland’s unhoused residents will be denied an important holiday tradition: human connection
By
Emma Nathanson Joanne Zuhl
November 25, 2020
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Street Roots Podcast logo with photos of Chris May and DeVon Pouncey

Street Roots Podcast | Reporter Chris May on Oregon’s homebuilding lobby and more

Episode 13: The Street Roots correspondent discusses his reporting on builders’ influence on state policy, GoFundMe and more
By
DeVon Pouncey
November 20, 2020
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Street Roots vendor George Denison

Street Roots vendor profile: An actor’s comeback

As a model, George was the ‘male face of the ‘90s.’ After some ups and downs, he found Street Roots and rekindled his acting and modeling career.
By
Pat Zimmer
November 18, 2020
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Photo at left: Memory Condren. Photo at right: A UHaul truck is parked outside of Goose Hollow Tower.

As students face housing insecurity, Oregon colleges find creative ways to boost graduation rates

Developers, politicians and nonprofits are coming together to look at how they can support students
By
Jessica Pollard
November 18, 2020
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Doorways that line the sidewalk are occupied by houseless individuals.

Photos | Snapshots of Old Town: Humanity undone

Photographer B Okabe captured this unusual moment in history as seen by those who live and work in Portland’s Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood
By
B Okabe
November 18, 2020
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It’s science vs. logging when it comes to managing burned acreage in Oregon

What should the state do with all the forestland left scarred by recent wildfires?
By
Joe Opaleski
November 18, 2020
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Illustration of a financial exchange through a computer screen

People donate billions through GoFundMe. Where it goes is not guaranteed.

The crowdfunding site’s failure to vet campaigns and guarantee that money goes to intended causes points to larger issues around nonprofit and charitable giving regulation
By
Chris May
November 18, 2020

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