Street Roots is looking for its next executive director I’ve lived and breathed Street Roots and homeless advocacy for the past 15 years. I’ll be taking six months off to write a book and to take a breather before deciding what’s next in my life. I alm ...
27 Jun 2017 - Israel Bayer
President's executive actions, proposed state cuts spell disaster for Oregonians Trying to understand all of the policy decisions being made by both the Trump administration and the Oregon State Legislature is like waiting for the impact of a car cra ...
26 Jan 2017 - Israel Bayer
DIRECTOR'S DESK | Portland's mayor says his priorities are protecting renters' rights, adding affordable housing I had the opportunity to sit down with Mayor Ted Wheeler last week in the midst of the snowstorm to talk about housing and home ...
19 Jan 2017 - Israel Bayer
DIRECTOR'S DESK | Celebrate the season by making a difference Sometimes the world can feel overwhelming. What can I do to make a difference? Does it matter? Can I change anything? The simple answer is yes. Street Roots is faced with these challenges ...
22 Dec 2016 - Israel Bayer
We continue to evolve, thanks to your support Five years ago, Street Roots set several goals to support a broader social justice agenda in Portland. Our No. 1 goal was to go to a weekly publication. By doing so, we wanted to give vendors a more stable inc ...
17 Dec 2016 - Israel Bayer
You're saying, 'I believe in humanity, one dollar and conversation at a time' We’re asking readers to support Street Roots this holiday season. Supporting Street Roots has never been more important. At the heart of Street Roots are the mor ...
8 Dec 2016 - Israel Bayer
Street Roots has worked to prioritize the voices of immigrants and refugees, the poor, critical thinkers, policymakers and truth-tellers. We will continue to do so. The November election brought big wins for housing across the country. There were 34 ballo ...
16 Nov 2016 - Israel Bayer
Let’s bring 3,000 Portlanders home: Yes for Affordable Homes Michael Votta and his partner, Andie, were everything to one another. Both mentally ill, they were lovers, best friends and survivors of a lifetime of abuse. They looked out for each other on th ...
3 Nov 2016 - Israel Bayer
It’s extraordinary to see people experiencing homelessness and poverty motivated to get involved in democracy Imagine for a moment, just a moment, sleeping outside tonight with only a blanket between your body and the cold, hard and wet concrete. Now imag ...
20 Oct 2016 - Israel Bayer
Here are some ways you can help pass Yes for Affordable Homes in Portland We are four weeks away from a historic opportunity to vote for more affordable housing. It’s taken us a lot to get to this historic moment. A little more than two years ago, Street ...
6 Oct 2016 - Israel Bayer