DIRECTOR’S DESK | The people with the most at stake must continue to guide the process for this program that Street Roots championed The Portland City Council vote to fund Portland Street Response is a victory for Jim, who told me that when his “brain itc ...
18 Jun 2020 - Kaia Sand
DIRECTOR’S DESK | ACLU of Oregon provided Know Your Rights training in response to concerns from unhoused people Street Roots vendors were spaced around the office wearing masks, some jotting notes. They were participating in a Know Your Rights seminar co ...
29 May 2020 - Kaia Sand
DIRECTOR’S DESK | As we confront this pandemic, we continue to look toward our best future There’s nothing incremental about this moment. At Street Roots, we’ve developed a theory of action: When we solve for one problem, we also solve for something else ...
27 Mar 2020 - Kaia Sand
In these extraordinary times, we’re working to stop the spread of coronavirus This morning, there is no truck parked outside with bundles of newspaper. There is no crowd of vendors inside the Street Roots office. Friday is the day that the new edition of ...
20 Mar 2020 - SR editorial board
DIRECTOR’S DESK | It was a meaningful conversation, touching on struggle, empathy and understanding Around the Street Roots office, we referred to it as the “calendar incident,” and it caused us to pause. Last week, The Oregonian reported that a firefight ...
31 Jan 2020 - Kaia Sand
DIRECTOR'S DESK | Vern didn't like to branch out – until he found a safety net at Street Roots The gingerbread house that Vern built resides on the Street Roots office counter next to where vendors buy newspapers each day for a quarter each. Th ...
20 Dec 2019 - Kaia Sand
DIRECTOR’S DESK | Your generosity keeps Street Roots going, from your purchase of a newspaper and zine from a vendor to your #GivingTuesday donation It’s 7:30 a.m. Vendors are lined up at the Street Roots door. Many rise early to vacate shelters and door ...
29 Nov 2019 - Kaia Sand
EILEEN VIZENOR | Why it's important to have a creative writing class at Street Roots – plus vendor poetry celebrating Street Roots' 20th anniversary I was asked, “Why is it so important to have a creative writing class at Street Roots?” Where d ...
4 Oct 2019 - Eileen Vizenor
DIRECTOR’S DESK | Snap a picture of the newspaper for a chance to win – and to support Street Roots vendors Calling all Street Roots readers! This week, post your support of Street Roots vendors and the newspaper on social media. Let’s give vendors a big ...
6 Sep 2019 - Kaia Sand
COMMENTARY | Portland is incapable of handling today’s homeless crisis; just imagine the future Cities, counties and states need a public planning process, including stakeholders, to mitigate the coming mass migration crisis. This is a challenge of chara ...
9 Aug 2019 - Dan Newth