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The ‘heart-wrenching’ youth detention conditions in The Dalles
Kids disciplined for leaving an orange pip on the floor, falling asleep, using a tissue as a bookmark or “being needy.” Kids locked up for more than a year while awaiting trial. Native American youths detained at almost twice the rate of white youths, and kept much longer. Kids for whom a caseworker is the…
The chocolate choice: A vision of shared wealth in an industry rife with abuse
Thick humid air stuck to my body as the dense jungle canopy buzzed with sounds of rainforest creatures; the smell of exotic plants and mosquito repellent clung to the inside of my nose. A golden silk orb-weaver spider sat in his web in front of the object of our focus, a cluster of cacao pods…
In memoriam: Street Roots vendors remembered
Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day happens every year on winter solstice, Dec. 21, the longest night of the year. We take time to remember our friends who we lost in the past year. DOMICILE UNKNOWN: 80 people died homeless last year in Multnomah County Any time we lose a vendor, we take the time to honor them,…
Ai Weiwei: ‘There is a lot of inhumanity in us’
In his debut feature, “Human Flow,” Chinese artist Ai Weiwei stylishly documents the greatest migration of humanity in modern history. The conceptual artist takes viewers along the migrant’s journey from the decision to abandon all that is known to find a place to survive. The project spans nearly two dozen countries and is a provocative…
Opinion
The chocolate choice: A vision of shared wealth in an industry rife with abuse
Thick humid air stuck to my body as the dense jungle canopy buzzed with sounds of rainforest creatures; the smell of exotic plants and mosquito repellent clung to the inside of my nose. A golden silk orb-weaver spider sat in his web in front of the object of our focus, a cluster of cacao pods…
Director’s Desk: Together, all of us – we’ve got this
My first day on the job as the new executive director of Street Roots, I biked past a bumper sticker: “I ♥ Street Roots.” I saw this as an immediate reminder: The support for Street Roots is citywide. Kaia Sand is the executive director of Street Roots. You can reach her at kaia@streetroots.org. Follow her on…
Culture
Ai Weiwei: ‘There is a lot of inhumanity in us’
In his debut feature, “Human Flow,” Chinese artist Ai Weiwei stylishly documents the greatest migration of humanity in modern history. The conceptual artist takes viewers along the migrant’s journey from the decision to abandon all that is known to find a place to survive. The project spans nearly two dozen countries and is a provocative…
Environment
Clear-cutting moves up to No. 1 emissions source in Oregon
Industrial clear-cutting of Oregon’s forest is now the state’s single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new analysis released Monday, Dec. 11, by the Center for Sustainable Economy. That’s a move up from second place in the center’s 2015 initial report, compiled in conjunction with the Geos Institute and Oregon Wild. Regardless…
