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Self-gentrification: A South Bronx lesson for Portland

Majora Carter, an urban revitalization strategy consultant, pushes for ‘self-gentrification’ – development from within the community Majora Carter may not be a household name in Portland, but she is somewhat of a celebrity in South Bronx, where she was bo ...

12 Dec 2016 - Emily Green
Letting farmworkers ‘shelter in place’ during pesticide use raises concerns

Advocates for migrant farmworkers say a new worker protection rule under OSHA’s consideration may cause more harm than good The condition of housing that farmers provide or rent to migrant workers has long been a source of concern in Oregon, which is home ...

10 Dec 2016 - Emily Green
Worker exploitation in Portland’s building boom

Latino immigrants working for subcontractors are too often subject to wage theft and threats of retaliation As big development dollars flow into Portland amid an explosion of new luxury apartments, McMansions and high-rises, it’s a money grab for those lo ...

27 Oct 2016 - Emily Green