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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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20 years without complexity: The legacy of 9/11 for American Muslims

By
Anjabeen Ashraf
October 13, 2021
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A photo of two people fist bumping , both wearing hats and face masks.

Union Gospel Mission hosted expanded distribution event

Union Gospel Mission's annual distribution event provides winter weather essentials to vulnerable Portlanders
By
Andrew Jankowski
October 13, 2021
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A photo of comic artist and author of Graveneye, Sloane Leong.

Sloane Leong’s newest work explores horror and obsession

In conversation with Sloane Leong, she tells us about her forthcoming horror comic, ‘Graveneye’ and working with illustrator Anna Bowles
By
Kanani Cortez
October 13, 2021
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A photo of a tent with the on the eastside esplanade of Portland's waterfront with tall city buildings in the background

Kaia Sand | Creating additive solutions to homelessness

OPINION | Looking at solutions to the homelessness crisis, which solutions go beyond spectacle and prove effective?
By
Kaia Sand
October 13, 2021
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Multnomah County Courthouse sign

Portland nonprofit helps expunge juvenile records

Youth, Rights & Justice’s new expunction clinic will assist eligible people in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties seal juvenile charges that often bar them from housing and job opportunities
By
Taylor Griggs
October 6, 2021
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Photo of a green notice announcing an "illegal campsite" taped to a pole.

Analysis of 2021 sweeps raises questions about pandemic policies and procedures

Analysis of sweeps in 2021 shows potential inconsistencies with CDC guidelines, instead correlate with the city's ‘reopening’
By
K. Rambo
October 6, 2021
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Photo of a portion of Carver's camp showing a few tents and a bicycle.

OPINION | After a sweep, ‘where are we supposed to go?’

Portland’s sweeps leave people with few resources scrambling to navigate a profoundly broken system lacking oversight, accountability and transparency
By
Bronwyn Carver
September 29, 2021
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Editorial | Clean & Safe is a dirty deal

The city's ties with Clean & Safe lack oversight. The city should not rush to approve a new contract.
By
SR editorial board
September 29, 2021
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OPINION | America: A land of inequities

Contributor Brian Greer reflects on America's wealth inequities and its consequences
By
Brian Greer
October 6, 2021
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‘Sorcerer Jackl’ tells a dark chapter in Salzburg’s history

German street paper, Apropos, delves into what really happened 340 years ago in Salzburg
By
Wilhelm Ortmayr
October 6, 2021
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Photo of Portland Community of Christ church that will serve as a rotating shelter location for Family Promise Metro East.

Empty churches to serve as family shelters in East Portland

More than four years after Daybreak closed, an interfaith group plans to reopen family shelters at various churches
By
Aurora Biggers
September 22, 2021
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Photo of Coco Jem Holiday, neighborhood resident Ray Colbert, and OHSU volunteers advertising Local Lounge’s pop-up vaccination clinic on Aug. 14.

Vaccination efforts continue in Multnomah County through community collaboration

Community leaders and health care experts bring vaccines directly to neighborhoods with vaccine rate disparities
By
Andrew Jankowski
September 22, 2021
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Photo showing cutout of Nathaniel Yanzick with white text on black background reading "I love to learn new things. I want to spend the rest of my life learning."

Street Roots vendor profile | A lifelong learner

Nathaniel relishes his memories of school, and now, he’s saving up for college
By
Kat Wasula
July 28, 2021
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Opinion | To change the criminal justice system, we need to change policymaking

House Bill 2002 was a thoroughly crafted and heavily negotiated bill. It should have passed, yet the BIPOC-community-led effort fell short by the smallest margin because of a Senate leadership failure to back it.
By
Talia Gad
July 28, 2021
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The exterior of OHSU

Survey to assess trans and gender-diverse health care in Oregon

The data will be used to advocate for accessible, inclusive services under the Oregon Health Plan
By
K. Rambo
July 28, 2021
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Portrait of Joanne Zuhl sitting at a table outdoors, surrounded by trees

Parting words from Street Roots’ executive editor

Joanne Zuhl is stepping down after 18 years: ‘I am thankful that I was part of this team’
By
Joanne Zuhl
July 28, 2021
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Retaining an eviction attorney is nearly impossible for Multnomah County tenants

Despite the often life-altering consequences of eviction proceedings, tenants secured legal representation in just 3% of the nearly 6000 eviction cases filed in Multnomah County in 2019. Attorneys say the COVID-19 pandemic has only made the issue more severe
By
Chris May
July 28, 2021
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Illustration depicts a shadow of a person holding a gun

Opinion | Gun violence is a public health crisis

Rupal Ramesh Shah: This serious issue demands action, including tougher restrictions on firearms and better crisis management
By
Rupal Ramesh Shah
July 28, 2021
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Heather Duffield pictured with her quote: "I know I'm meant to do something in this world; I just don't know what yet."

Street Roots vendor profile | A community-oriented person

Heather volunteers on a regular basis and hopes to manage a food pantry once she finds a new home that suits her needs
By
Kat Wasula
July 21, 2021
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A person wearing a hoodie walks on the sidewalk, carrying three garbage bags full of cans and bottles

Photos | The canners of North Portland

Redeeming cans and bottles for income often means hours in line and miles on a bike
By
Spencer Eagleton
July 21, 2021
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The exterior of the Oregon State Hospital

Despite court orders, 16 held in jail rather than Oregon State Hospital

Advocates say jail is dangerous for people with mental illness, but the state psychiatric hospital cites red tape and a limited number of beds
By
Henry Brannan
July 21, 2021
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Illustrative photo shows a magnifying glass zooming in on paper houses

Report: Rent in Oregon continued to climb during pandemic

The disparity between wages and rent is growing, especially in Portland
By
K. Rambo
July 21, 2021
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Opinion | Confronting inequity in the homeless system requires immediate action

And the government must help, writes the executive director of the National Coalition for the Homeless
By
Donald Whitehead
July 21, 2021
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Sign from of the Oregon Employment Department

Employment department settles lawsuit after ending PUA for thousands of people

The legal action resulted in a settlement reached with the Employment Department in June giving people more time and clarity on how they can keep their benefits
By
Jake Thomas
July 21, 2021
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Sen. Ron Wyden and someone wearing a Portland Street Response T-shirt

Editorial | Portland Street Response is waiting for the city to catch up

Portland’s bare-bones commitment to the non-police crisis response program doesn’t reflect the substantial public demand for it
By
SR editorial board
July 21, 2021
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Street Roots Logo with Photos of DeVon Pouncey and Senator Ron Wyden

Street Roots Podcast | Sen. Ron Wyden: ‘A historic day’ for reducing poverty in America

Episode 21: The senator celebrates the expansion of the Child Tax Credit and discusses wildfire mitigation, his CAHOOTS bill and more
By
DeVon Pouncey
July 16, 2021
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Street Roots vendor profile | Continuing their outreach work beyond Street Roots

Doug and River are moving on to Greater Good Northwest, where they will continue the work they’re passionate about
By
Dylan Jefferies
July 14, 2021
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Clark County Courthouse building exterior

Diary of a Victims’ Advocate | Helping survivors navigate complex systems is knowing when to step aside

OPINION | Sometimes we need to let them take the reins
By
N.L.D.
July 14, 2021
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Historical photo shows Alexei Stakhanov with a mining drill, talking to another miner

Opinion | How a Soviet miner from the 1930s helped create today’s intense corporate workplace culture

Alexei Stakhanov’s productivity and work ethic were central to Soviet Communist propaganda and have since been embraced by managers in the West
By
Bogdan Costea Peter Watt
July 14, 2021
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Laurelhurst Park sign

Street Roots vendor writing | Cleanup day at the Laurelhurst camp

From Central City Concern to city staffers to Ground Score, many teams joined the effort. Why can’t we do this for all Portland camps?
By
Bronwyn Carver
July 14, 2021
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Jean-Jacques Michell with his dog

A look inside the anarchist city on Portland’s Kelly Butte

PDX Houseless Radicals Collective has made the isolated park home base in its fight to address houseless issues
By
Henry Brannan
July 14, 2021
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Eboni Brown talks to Street Roots ambassadors

Kaia Sand | Five Street Roots ambassadors land jobs at Greater Good Northwest

OPINION | The Ambassador Program emerged from the pandemic, and now, new doors are opening
By
Kaia Sand
July 14, 2021

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