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Artwork of Quanice Hayes leans against the rail by the river.

Kaia Sand | Carry forward nightly demands in the daylight of work and policy

OPINION | Reimagine Oregon offers a roadmap to justice we can all follow
By
Kaia Sand
August 7, 2020
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Kaia Sand | Roll the presses! Street Roots is returning, and you can pay with Venmo

Starting Aug. 12, readers will have a cashless option for purchasing the newspaper from vendors, who will all be trained in new health and safety protocols
By
Kaia Sand
July 31, 2020
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Illustration of an apartment complex

Native artists will soon have a new home in the Cully neighborhood

NAYA is developing its second Portland apartment complex, Mamook Tokatee, with a gallery next door
By
Brian Oaster
August 5, 2020
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Scott

Photos | Generosity, humility and vulnerability inside the camps of Portland

With sweeps paused during the pandemic, many houseless communities have grown as campers have settled in. Photographer Benjamin Brink captured this unique moment in the city’s history.
By
Benjamin Brink
August 2, 2020
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Federal law enforcement create a barrier with Portland Police Bureau on July 21 in downtown Portland amid protests over police brutality.

Opinion | We must challenge militarism in efforts to defund police

U.S. defense spending and the resulting militarization of our nation’s police forces dwarf investments in actual needs, such as housing and social services
By
Martin Hart-Landsberg
August 6, 2020
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Portland hip hop artist Bocha performs on June 7 at Irving Park in Northeast Portland after a march led by Rose City Justice.

The soundtrack to a revolution: Hip-hop plays an important role in Portland protests

Local artists and music curators discuss the beats Portland’s Black Lives Matter movement is marching to
By
Donovan M. Smith
August 4, 2020
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Feds sprayed chemicals into the eyes of a retired ER nurse and veteran

An interview with Mike Hastie, a member of Veterans for Peace who federal officers assaulted with pepper spray at close range Saturday night, unprovoked
By
Paul K. Haeder
July 27, 2020
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Liz Theoharis at a Poor People's Campaign March

Poor and low-income Americans to gather online for a march on Washington

The Rev. Liz Theoharis, co-chair of the renewed Poor People’s Campaign, speaks with Street Roots before Saturday’s historic demonstration, which will include appearances by celebrities and political leaders
By
Hanna Merzbach
June 20, 2020
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Podcast logo with portraits of Cameron Whitten and DeVon Pouncey

Street Roots Podcast | Talking with Cameron Whitten, founder of the Black Resilience Fund

Episode 7: The community activist speaks about supporting Black Portlanders and the importance of Juneteenth
By
DeVon Pouncey
June 19, 2020
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Kris Beck in Old Town, Portland

Portland Street Response is funded, and its success is up to all of us

DIRECTOR’S DESK | The people with the most at stake must continue to guide the process for this program that Street Roots championed
By
Kaia Sand
June 18, 2020
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Person wearing a protective face mask

Non-English-speaking patients in Oregon often denied adequate translation services

Long-standing problems with the interpreter industry put vulnerable populations at risk in medical settings
By
Chris May
June 18, 2020
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Avocado toast in a GO Box container

Portland restaurants aim to cut waste, but recyclable and compostable take-out containers go to landfills

While some businesses stick with reusables during the pandemic, state guidelines and reliance on to-go food means many depend on disposable products
By
Hanna Merzbach
June 17, 2020
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Spike Lee on his new movie and the Black experience in America

In the newly released Netflix film, 'Da 5 Bloods,' Lee explores elements of US history through the eyes of four Black Vietnam veterans
By
Steven MacKenzie
June 16, 2020
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Sign outside the Doug Fir

As pandemic ravages Portland music industry, what will happen to independent venues?

Some fear that if they don’t get financial support, national corporations will swoop in to take their place
By
Anthony King
June 15, 2020
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Eric and Nikki Walter embrace at the beach

In a time of isolation, mourners are navigating death at a distance

The coronavirus pandemic is changing the landscape of grief and end-of-life planning
By
Jessica Pollard
June 14, 2020
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Veterans Memorial Coliseum stage

For gig workers in the Portland music scene, jobless benefits are elusive

Changes at the Oregon Employment Department might finally provide an avenue for relief during the pandemic
By
Anthony King
June 12, 2020
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Felicity Ratway stands in front of a booth in the park

Interpreters struggle to make ends meet, stay safe during pandemic

Those working in health care settings in Oregon have limited legal protections and unreliable access to PPE
By
Chris May
June 11, 2020
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Koala recovery on a badly burned Australian island

Kangaroo Island was home to 50,000 koalas before the bushfire crisis, and workers at its wildlife park have focused on nursing injured animals back to life
By
Anastasia Safioleas
June 11, 2020
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Sophie Maziraga stands with her hands up

Struck by a rubber bullet: My experience as a Black woman at a Portland protest

COMMENTARY | ‘Surviving police brutality is a different type of trauma known to an endless number of Black people,’ Street Roots staffer Sophie Maziraga writes
By
Sophie Maziraga
June 10, 2020
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Crowds of protesters with Black Lives Matter signs

Black Portlanders sound off on George Floyd uprisings

Some see opportunities for local police reform as protests and perseverance open doors to court battles and police bureau budget cuts
By
Donovan M. Smith
June 10, 2020
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We must not let up on the call for justice

DIRECTOR'S DESK | Portland’s City Council has a chance to change the city's legacy of prioritizing police over its Black residents’ well-being
By
Kaia Sand
June 10, 2020
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Adam Rippon portrait and book cover

Adam Rippon: Lessons from his journey of self-discovery

The figure skating and ‘Dancing With the Stars’ champion talks about writing his memoir, being a role model and coming out
By
Thomas Virgl
June 9, 2020
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Street Roots vendor Jamey

Street Roots vendor profile: It helps to work in the community

To Jamey, customers are like guests; they’re welcome in his life
By
Pat Zimmer
June 8, 2020
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Tents in Old Town

Police response to protests shakes houseless Portlanders

The discord is 'quite an ordeal' for people living outside, including those with PTSD who are troubled by loud noises
By
Jessica Pollard
June 6, 2020
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Street Roots Podcast logo and portrait of host DeVon Pouncey

Street Roots Podcast | Reflections on the killing of George Floyd

Episode 6: Street Roots Podcast host DeVon Pouncey asks white listeners to lean into their privilege and power
By
DeVon Pouncey
June 5, 2020
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SR Editorial: The people are speaking – the time to begin dismantling the police is now

Portland should begin the process of transitioning to equitable emergency response and away from an oppressive system of violence that’s proven it’s unsalvageable
By
SR editorial board
June 5, 2020
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Exterior of the Oregon State Capitol building

State government struggles to help Oregonians through pandemic

Whether the Legislature will convene to provide relief remains uncertain, and the Employment Department's director has been replaced in response to a massive backlog
By
Tom Henderson
June 4, 2020

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