Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile | Utilizing the resources around her
The story behind Starfire’s street name is rooted in love. Growing up in the ‘80s, her favorite character from Teen Titans was a woman named Starfire whose boyfriend, Robin, poured his love and affection into Starfire. Alana Robinson chose Starfire as her street name because she feels she’s partnered with someone just like Robin. “My…
Housing
Health care bill seeks to ‘turn basic human decency into law’
Ricky Bayse wanted to testify before the Oregon Senate Committee on Health Care Wednesday, March 22, but he never made it to the Capitol. He spent the morning screaming in pain inside his tent at Wallace Marine Park 2.4 miles away. Eventually, the pain subsided to the point where his caretaker and former girlfriend April…
News
Last month in Oregon labor | March 2023
Oregon’s labor scene saw even more activity in the third month of 2023, with at least five union wins, seven filings and eight labor actions — more than double the wins and double the labor actions of last month. Starbucks workers continued to stick it to Howard Schultz, the Oregon Senate passed a bill to…
Opinion
Opinion | It didn’t go as planned — and that is ok
It didn’t go as planned — and that is OK. The day came after weeks of planning the Streets Roots groundbreaking processional. It was time for the community to kick off the renovation of the West Burnside Street building and celebrate that we are 80% of the way to our fundraising goal. Maddie offered to…
Culture
Behind the exhibit: ‘This IS Kalapuyan Land’
Although contemporary Indigenous communities are vibrant and diverse, many think of Native Americans in the past tense. A local Indigenous curator reminds viewers of the enduring presence of Indigenous communities in a new exhibit featuring 14 regional Native artists. Steph Littlebird, an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, is a multi-talented creative…
Poetry & Art
Behind the exhibit: ‘This IS Kalapuyan Land’
Although contemporary Indigenous communities are vibrant and diverse, many think of Native Americans in the past tense. A local Indigenous curator reminds viewers of the enduring presence of Indigenous communities in a new exhibit featuring 14 regional Native artists. Steph Littlebird, an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, is a multi-talented creative…
