Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile | Making meaningful connections
Daniel is originally from Alaska, although he moved around a lot when his father joined the Air Force. Starting at age 6, he moved between New Mexico, Texas and Washington. When Daniel’s dad retired in Seattle, Daniel thought it would be best to finish high school in Everett, where many members of his family ended…
In loving memory of Art Garcia (1948 – 2021)
Art Garcia, a cornerstone of Street Roots for nearly two decades, passed away Dec. 11 at the age of 73. Art wore many hats with the organization, from vendor, columnist, program manager and supporter extraordinaire. He was a Vietnam War veteran and a published author. A survivor, mentor and a beloved friend. Born April 16,…
News
Restorative justice as a framework for art
The Portland State University Collaborative Comics Project aims to change the narrative around homelessness through ethnographic cartooning based on the experiences of PSU students. The project will culminate into the 10 comics published as a booklet and sold by Street Roots vendors. Street Roots spoke with 8 of the artists to learn more about their process. Read all…
Community connection through cartooning
The Portland State University Collaborative Comics Project aims to change the narrative around homelessness through ethnographic cartooning based on the experiences of PSU students. The project will culminate into the 10 comics published as a booklet and sold by Street Roots vendors. Street Roots spoke with 8 of the artists to learn more about their process. Read all…
Why are COVID tests and vaccines still so hard to find?
Appointments for COVID-19 tests and vaccines are increasingly difficult to find in Portland amid the omicron variant’s arrival in Oregon and a long-anticipated surge in cases. Health officials attribute delays to recent spikes in demand, holiday closures, extreme weather, health care worker shortages and lacking capacity after mass vaccination sites closed during the summer. County…
Opinion
‘Some time on the ranch can do a man some good’
Kaia Sand is the executive director of Street Roots. This column represents her views. The work we do at Street Roots is built on the work of people who have come before us. A beloved elder was Art Garcia, who died at the end of 2021 on December 11. In his honor we are publishing…
