News
Expect ‘many more victims’ of predator priests: An interview with Mitchell Garabedian
When a Pennsylvania grand jury recently released its findings on child sex abuse in the Catholic Church, the conclusions – and the numbers – were staggering: more than 1,000 identified children abused at the hands of more than 300 “predator priests,” occurring over decades under a systemic cover-up by the church. The report, released Aug.…
Director’s Desk: Partnering income, housing gets us all across the finish line
Recently, a Street Roots vendor showed up in our office refreshed. His face looked smoother, more rested, than it had earlier in the week. His speech, calmer and clearer. His mood, more optimistic. And his black eye had begun to disappear. Kaia Sand is the executive director of Street Roots. You can reach her at…
Culture
Simon Pegg: Man on a mission
“When you know Tom’s been running around on a broken ankle for 10 hours, you’d feel a bit like you were half arsing it if you didn’t submit yourself for everything,” said Simon Pegg, pondering the downside of having an action hero like Tom Cruise as your work buddy. “You know that whatever you do,…
Opinion
Drug deaths can be prevented; we all need to work on it
Friday, Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. It is a day when we come together to honor the people we have lost because of drug use and to stand committed to reducing the stigma that results in so many people suffering in isolation. It is a day where we acknowledge that the people we…
The price we pay for militarism
Republicans and Democrats like to claim they are on opposite sides of important issues. Of course, depending on which way the wind blows, they sometimes change sides, like over support for free trade and federal deficits. Tragically, however, there is no division when it comes to militarism. Street Smart Economics is a periodic series written…
Director’s Desk: Partnering income, housing gets us all across the finish line
Recently, a Street Roots vendor showed up in our office refreshed. His face looked smoother, more rested, than it had earlier in the week. His speech, calmer and clearer. His mood, more optimistic. And his black eye had begun to disappear. Kaia Sand is the executive director of Street Roots. You can reach her at…
Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile: A voice for the voiceless
“Me, personally, I am a writer,” Jacob C.S. said early into our conversation. It’s more than just a hobby for Jacob; it’s a way to create worlds where he can hide. He also tries to be a voice for people who go unheard. “Those like me who choose to just shun everything to prevent getting…
Housing
Director’s Desk: Partnering income, housing gets us all across the finish line
Recently, a Street Roots vendor showed up in our office refreshed. His face looked smoother, more rested, than it had earlier in the week. His speech, calmer and clearer. His mood, more optimistic. And his black eye had begun to disappear. Kaia Sand is the executive director of Street Roots. You can reach her at…
