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Rod Underhill and the D.A. agenda: Reduce incarceration
When Rod Underhill attached his name to new group aimed at putting fewer people behind bars, he made a symbolic statement more prudent district attorneys up for reelection might shy away from. The group, Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration, announced its arrival on Oct. 21 at a press conference in Washington, D.C.…
Report: Forestry is No. 2 source of greenhouse gas in Oregon
Greenhouse gas emissions from timber industry practices in western Oregon are at least four times greater than emissions from Oregon’s last remaining coal plant in Boardman, and equivalent to between 2 million and 4 million new cars on the road, according to a report released Tuesday by the Center for Sustainable Economy, Geos Institute and Oregon…
There’s no stopping disability-justice advocate Cheryl Green
Cheryl Green is a media artist, activist and owner of StoryMinders, an organization set on changing the public’s perception about people experiencing traumatic brain injury. She holds two master’s degrees, one in performance as public practice and another in speech-language pathology. Green makes films and media that combine personal narrative and self-advocacy to create dynamic,…
What they’re thankful for — in spite of adversity
What are you thankful for? It’s a simple question. Your answer can reveal a lot about you and your life. Most of us wouldn’t wish for hard times. Yet, it’s often the hard times, the difficult situations, the worst moments that become the life-changing events that bring true thankfulness. Click or tap the top image to see a gallery of…
Opinion
A letter of thanks for the Street Roots family
I’ve learned a lot about generosity over the past year. And, I guess you could say, I’ve learned it the hard way. At 45, at the end of a five-year investment in graduate school, I was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer. Instead of heading into my new career as a speech therapist, I jumped…
‘Recovery from discovery’: A retrospective on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
“In fourteen-hundred and ninety-three, Columbus stole all he could see.”– Christopher Loewen, “Lies My Teacher Told Me” On Oct. 7, Portland’s City Council voted unanimously to declare Oct. 12 Indigenous Peoples’ Day, building on a national trend to acknowledge indigenous survival and drop Columbus Day. The testimony given to City Council lasted 45 minutes and…
Street Roots editorial: Legislature’s housing agenda a place for real change
This week, Oregon’s House Democrats joined the chorus of elected officials calling for relief to the housing crisis facing the region. We trust, as with the emergency declarations that have already occurred in Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles and Hawaii, their efforts will be met with community support and real change. That will only come if…
Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile: Janick Webb
Janick Webb is a life coach. He just happens to be on the street when he practices. “So many people with mental health problems really should not be on the streets,” Janick said. “For instance, (one man) finally got housing because of his mental health. But then the next problem is, he’s still digging in…
