The news media face myriad challenges, but great journalists are still working hard to serve their communities I had the pleasure of taking part in the City Club’s recent Friday Forum on “News Media in a Post-Fact World.” Myself and Kimberly Wilson, forme ...
20 Oct 2017 - Israel Bayer
With the city about to start seeking funding proposals, the real work begins In November 2016, Portland voters overwhelmingly passed an affordable-housing bond for $258 million. The bond's purpose was to give thousands of people a safe place to call ...
13 Oct 2017 - Israel Bayer
We must march on. We must hold the line. The times are changing. They always have been. Given the current circumstances politically, it feels like we’re being bombarded in almost every direction. We are. Israel Bayer is the executive director of Street R ...
6 Oct 2017 - Israel Bayer
None of the work we do comes without the power of collaboration and support Last week I wrote about my reflections and lessons learned from the relationships between advocates and elected officials. This week, I’m writing about when it’s time for communit ...
22 Sep 2017 - Israel Bayer
Israel Bayer delivers some real talk about his experience fighting for people in poverty In the coming months, as I gear up for my departure from Street Roots, I’ll be writing about some reflections and lessons learned over the years. Some real talk. Isra ...
15 Sep 2017 - Israel Bayer
For every person the system finds housing for, there are more people becoming homeless Thinking about solving the issue of homelessness can feel almost impossible. For the general public it’s hard to understand the relationship that nonprofits and governm ...
1 Sep 2017 - Israel Bayer
In Portland, prisoners are cleaning up the camps of people who are being criminalized for sleeping outdoors. There's a better way. Street Roots has advocated for years for the city to expand the Clean and Safe program, which gives people who formerly ...
25 Aug 2017 - Israel Bayer
Meanwhile, a partnership with Portland’s faith community is providing opportunities for our vendors It’s hot out there this summer. Your support of Street Roots vendors and others is very much appreciated. If you know someone who may benefit from a check ...
4 Aug 2017 - Israel Bayer
Pushing homeless people from one neighborhood to the next is not going to solve the poverty crisis Every summer it’s a different neighborhood or area of Portland being flooded with homeless people. One summer it was homeless punks with skateboards and t ...
21 Jul 2017 - Israel Bayer
The message sent to Oregonians is that their government cares about protecting corporations more than people The 2017 Oregon legislative session started with big promises. Both the business community and legislators said they would find a way to avoid mas ...
7 Jul 2017 - Israel Bayer