Vendors to read their poetry from ‘Flowers of the Litter: poetry of and for people living on the street,’ Sept. 29 at Blanchet House A new collection of poetry published by San Francisco-based Eye Publish Ewe includes poetry from nine Street Roots vendors ...
18 Sep 2024 - Bronwyn Carver
Director’s Desk | At 30 years old, L’Itinéraire is still trying new things There’s something quite vibrant about L’Itinéraire, the street magazine in Montreal. Maybe it’s the graphically striking magazine covers (“There’s our magician,” editor in chief Jo ...
11 Sep 2024 - Kaia Sand
Oregon labor sees at least 6 union wins, 2 new campaigns or election filings and 2 labor actions In August, Oregon saw four more union wins than in July, six fewer new campaigns and four fewer labor actions. August was a big month for nonprofits and not-f ...
11 Sep 2024 - Aurora Biggers
Director’s Desk | Learn about street papers from around the world over the coming months Street Roots is not alone. We are one of 92 street papers, with constellations that are particularly dense in Europe. Germany alone has 18 papers. Kaia Sand is the ex ...
4 Sep 2024 - Kaia Sand
Director’s Desk | Cultivating safety requires trust and creativity The building’s fire alarm went off during the Drag Queen Brunch at Darcelle’s. It was a Sunday, and Nettie Johnson and I were at Street Roots on Davis Street around the corner from Darcell ...
28 Aug 2024 - Kaia Sand
Director’s Desk | Street Roots is raising funds in race to complete wellness center, other interior spaces Your daily routine likely involves plumbing and hygiene. Perhaps you already showered today, shedding your sleep for a clean wakefulness. Maybe you ...
21 Aug 2024 - Kaia Sand
Director's Desk | The Olympics in Paris are dominated by a global elite while global desperation fills its streets In Paris, France, a 17-year-old from Côte d'Ivoire held out an X-ray depicting his right shoulder from two angles. His doctor lean ...
14 Aug 2024 - Kaia Sand
Director’s Desk | DA, Public Defender director describe an expensive process and gummed-up system From the looks of it, Mayor Ted Wheeler is cursing the future. Kaia Sand is the executive director of Street Roots. This column represents her views. Wheeler ...
7 Aug 2024 - Kaia Sand
Director's Desk | California Gov. Gavin Newsom orders California encampment sweeps, building off last month’s Supreme Court ruling California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an ominous decree: destroy the encampments where people are surviving. Kaia Sand is ...
31 Jul 2024 - Kaia Sand
Oregon labor sees at least 2 union wins, 8 new campaigns or election filings and 6 labor actions Though Oregon saw half the union election wins of June in July, workers formed six more campaigns and held two more labor actions than in the prior month. &qu ...
31 Jul 2024 - Aurora Biggers