Opinion
A different approach to juvenile justice
In almost every situation, children enjoy a special status based on recognition that they are physically, psychologically, and developmentally different from adults. But, in contrast to the understanding we usually show to children, our criminal justice system in Oregon treats children as adults by default when they are being charged with certain crimes. The way…
The price of peace for S. Brian Willson
“We have assumed the name of peacemakers,” wrote the Rev. Daniel Berrigan, the beloved Jesuit prophet, author and activist who died in April, “but we have been, by and large, unwilling to pay any significant price.” Yet some were willing. A new documentary, “Paying the Price for Peace: The Story of S. Brian Willson,” chronicles…
The growing movement to restore native food sources
Portland is widely regarded as a city for foodies and a hot-bed of farmers markets and food co-ops. Last year, The Washington Post even ranked us the best food city in the country. But who controls our celebrated food? Oregon ranked No. 1 in the nation for food-insecure children in 2011, and despite farms and…
SR editorial: Joyce Hotel saved from joining housing casualties
The Joyce Hotel is not in any tourist pamphlet. It’s not a go-to recommendation for people looking for a fun weekend in old Portland. It has never been and never will be anyone’s second choice if the Hilton is booked. But when the news broke on Wednesday that the city was buying, and thereby preserving,…
News
The Woolen Men see ‘wave of optimism’ despite Portland’s gentrification
In April, The Woolen Men were set to play the VFW on Southeast Mill Street, an occasional but stalwart non-traditional venue for punk rock bands, art films and more than a few bagpipers. The gig was a record release party for the Portland label See My Friends’ compilation “Secret City, Volume 1,” with The Woolen…
Street Roots joins fellow street papers at global conference
Newspapers and magazines with models similar to Street Roots’ are providing income opportunities to vulnerable citizens in cities around the globe. Some papers, such as Big Issue in the United Kingdom, are glossy-print magazines and operate as social enterprises rather than nonprofits. Others, such as Mi Valedor in Mexico City, feature art and photography rather…
Poetry & Art
Street Roots vendors reflect on Pulse shooting in Orlando
This week, Street Roots’ Creative Writing prompt was a response to the shooting at Pulse in Orlando, Fla. Vendors were encouraged to write their own responses. Here is what they wrote. In Response to the Orlando Shooting By Aileen McPherson Is it terror or tragedy? 10s, 100s, 1,000s – does it matter…
