Opinion
Truth and reconciliation in psychiatric, mental health services
On Wednesday, March 16, from 6-9 p.m., three local progressive grassroots organizations, The M.O.M.S. Movement, Rethinking Psychiatry and The Icarus Project, will host the first Truth and Reconciliation circle. The event will be at The Center for Intercultural Organizing, 700 N. Killingsworth St., Portland. This will be a healing circle to foster greater understanding between…
Street Roots editorial: A push to preserve food stamps for thousands
Poverty has a lot to do with money, of course. But it also has a lot to do with politics, obstacles, endless hoop jumping. That’s the story of food stamps this month. Multnomah County is trying to reach the thousands of residents at risk of losing their food stamp assistance before their options run out…
News
Rachel Swaby wanted better profiles of women in science – so she wrote them
Female scientists are responsible for some of the most significant discoveries in history, often despite sexism and marginalization in male-dominated disciplines. Many of these strong-willed women faced discouragement and blatant discrimination that excluded them from educational opportunities, academic positions, living-wage jobs and professional acknowledgement. Some of these women were mocked or overlooked. Trailblazing physician Mary…
Portland’s LaRhonda Steele lets it out
LaRhonda Steele has been a part of Portland’s musical landscape for a little over 20 years. Her partner in life and one of her musical collaborators is her husband and keyboardist, Mark Steele. She is the choir director for the Portland Interfaith Gospel Choir, which is made up of both seasoned vocalists and novice performers…
DarkMatter takes up politics through poetry
Trans performance art duo DarkMatter had quite the 2015. Composed of former Stanford schoolmates Alok Vaid-Menon and Janani Balasubramanian, the group’s unique brand of sometimes cheeky but always profound poetry readings exploring the intersections of race, class, gender identity and sexuality have found a foothold with audiences around the world. From being featured in the…
Portland’s air pollution crisis is exposed. Now what?
News that two local glass manufacturers spewed toxic pollution into the air while Oregon Department of Environmental Quality did nothing elicited shock and outrage among unsuspecting Portlanders. It led city, Multnomah County and state politicians and community groups to demand regional air pollution be reined in. But area activists have long known Portland’s air is…
