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  1. The Kidz Outside festival brings community in

    The Kidz Outside festival organizers want the community to decide the future of George Park Mat Randol spent a good chunk of his childhood at George Park in Portland’s St. Johns neighborhood. From hanging out with friends on the playground to walking acro ...

    17 Aug 2022 - Mia Ryder-Marks

  2. Trump rescinded a fair-housing rule: What that means for Oregon

    Fair Housing Council of Oregon director Allan Lazo breaks down the AFFH and the dangers associated with removing requirements that promoted racial and economic integration Last month, President Donald Trump took a moment to type out two character-limited ...

    17 Aug 2020 - Ann-Derrick Gaillot

  3. Portlanders at risk of displacement need a seat at the table, Cat Goughnour says

    The founder of Right 2 Root talks about the impact of gentrification and how her organization brings community members into the planning process What if black Oregonians at risk of displacement by gentrification had a say in how their neighborhoods were d ...

    28 Jun 2019 - Ann-Derrick Gaillot

  4. ‘Two Trains Running’: A play that parallels Portland’s gentrification

    PassinArt’s production of the August Wilson play portrays issues afflicting black communities Today, Portland is considered by many as a hub that champions progressive values. But events today and in the past paint a much different and painful story for A ...

    23 Mar 2018 - John Michael Sproles

  5. ‘Priced Out’: Cornelius Swart laments fallout of Portland gentrification

    His new documentary examines the heartbreaking costs of the Albina district’s transformation Update on Jan. 15, 2018: "Priced Out" will be showing at Portland Community College's Cascade Campus on Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. and Jan. 24 at 6 p.m.  in ...

    3 Nov 2017 - Amanda Waldroupe

  6. Preparing for MAX line, SW Portland tries to get ahead of gentrification

    Neighbors hope to preserve affordable housing and stave off displacement Nearly 100 residents of Southwest Portland and nearby suburbs, along with elected officials from every level of Oregon government, gathered at Markham Elementary School on Saturday, ...

    20 Oct 2017 - Amanda Waldroupe

  7. Goodwill hutching: Alberta Free Hutch sticks it to gentrification

    How an unruly free box in Portland evolved into a project to keep the spirit of guerrilla activism alive Between the brunch lines and boutique stores that have taken over Alberta Street stands a vivid roofed structure filled to the brim with clothing, tch ...

    5 May 2017 - Emilly Prado

  8. Upzoned and disowned: Author Peter Moskowitz on gentrification

    How it happens, who it harms, and how we can work toward a solution Insufficient income taxes on the rich, cash-starved local governments and opportunistic developers constitute the ingredients for a particularly bitter pill for low-income people: higher ...

    27 Apr 2017 - Jared Paben

  9. The mysterious street artist Gats: A glimpse behind the mask

    A new mural in Northwest Portland is the work of Gats. In a rare interview, he tells Street Roots why he covertly creates public art. It isn’t every day that a phantom comes to Portland. Gats, or Graffiti Against the System, is a mysterious street artist ...

    20 Apr 2017 - Stephen Quirke

  10. 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

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