Culture
Film screening raises awareness and funds for migrant recovery shelter
While politicians remain largely paralyzed when it comes to addressing immigration challenges, a spirited pair of West Linn octogenarians is making real inroads in finding humane solutions. Sher and Gary Davidson founded the The Latin American Relief Fund (LARF, latinamericanrelieffund.org) in 2018. In the intervening years, they have relentlessly worked to help migrants in Celaya,…
Housing
A Grants Pass case before the Supreme Court will decide if punishing homeless residents is cruel and unusual
Laura Gutowski lives just down the street from the Grants Pass home she resided in for 25 years. Her son used to play baseball in Morrison Centennial Park, where she now stays in a tent not far from the diamond. Her kids were born and raised in the neighborhood, the same place where her husband…
News
A Grants Pass case before the Supreme Court will decide if punishing homeless residents is cruel and unusual
Laura Gutowski lives just down the street from the Grants Pass home she resided in for 25 years. Her son used to play baseball in Morrison Centennial Park, where she now stays in a tent not far from the diamond. Her kids were born and raised in the neighborhood, the same place where her husband…
Mixed reviews of 2024 short Oregon Legislature session
Robert Day has given up on ever living with a roof over his head. It doesn't matter how many housing units are built, how much rental assistance is offered, how many shelter beds are provided or how many programs are funded. Day, 30, told Street Roots he expects to spend whatever remains of his life…
Opinion
Kaia Sand | ‘Shop’ our Dream Office Catalog to help us open the Street Roots building
You may have been following our efforts to find and renovate a new, permanent building for Street Roots over the past few years. Kaia Sand is the executive director of Street Roots. This column represents her views. Or this might be the first time you are reading about it. Either way, I hope I can…
Last Month in Oregon Labor | March 2024
In March, Oregon saw the most new campaigns it has since November. The state saw a slight slump across the board in the new year but has since picked up in election wins, filings and labor actions. “Last month in Oregon labor” is a monthly installment by Aurora Biggers covering all things Oregon labor. Education…
