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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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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 stacks of coins lined up with increasing height

OPINION | Noncompete agreements restrict employment freedom for workers

It's the bosses game: heads they win, tails you lose
By
Martin Hart-Landsberg
October 20, 2021
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Photo of author Vanessa Veselka in front of a bookcase

Portland author’s award winning novel rereleased

Vanessa Veselka’s “Zazen” is set in a city that resembles Portland
By
Jay Boss Rubin
October 20, 2021
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Photo of an alarm clock over a page of a monthly calendar.

Federal rent relief may be short-lived

After months of delays, OERAP is steadily distributing rental assistance funds, but the state may run out of money without more federal funds
By
Aurora Biggers
October 20, 2021
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Photo of the intersection at NW Couch and NW 2nd street in Old Town neighborhood of Portland.

OPINION | Among narratives of fear, an ode to Old Town

Kaia Sand | ‘This neighborhood beats as one of Portland’s strong hearts, and its people who live their lives in public are people to love’
By
Kaia Sand
October 20, 2021
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Photo of Street Roots vendor Johnny Rottin next to a quote from him that reads, “I get paid by this program to do the same thing I’ve been doing for free and on my own before, just trying to help take care of others, because others have helped me”

Street Roots vendor profile | Building confidence through education

On top of working with Street Roots Johnny is an artist and aims to go to art school
By
Robin Havenick
October 13, 2021
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Photo of multiple surveillance cameras mounted onto a wall

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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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
Street Roots
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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photo of street roots vendor Michael Whetstone with a quote from him that says, "street roots gives people a chance to be their own boss."

Street Roots vendor profile | Being his own boss

Persistent and energetic Michael switches it up when selling papers
By
Dylan Jefferies
October 6, 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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Community health worker Haika Mushi distributes bottled water.

Kaia Sand | Portland Street Response is on the right track, 6-month evaluation shows

Opinion | Expand the pilot city-wide, 24/7, under Portland Fire and Rescue
By
Kaia Sand
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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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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Woman holding a sign that urges Kaiser Permanente to support their employees

Thousands of Kaiser workers on the verge of strike

Kaiser Permanente workers say the healthcare company declined proposed contract changes, now prepared to strike due to a lack of safe staffing, saying it puts the health and safety of patients and workers at risk.
By
Aurora Biggers
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 the outside of the building that is housing the "Prototypes" exhibit with letters spelling "prototypes" in the front of the building.

Art exhibit imagines what can replace Oregon’s toppled monuments

The "Prototypes" exhibit allows artists and community to question what is worthy of being memorialized in public spaces
By
Karly Quadros
September 29, 2021
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Photo of Roma children.

Albanian Roma fight for their rights

Young Roma activists are fighting for a better future, calling for education access and political representation
By
Astrid Benölken Tobias Zuttmann
September 29, 2021

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