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
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
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
DIRECTOR'S DESK | Creating a family where everyone – housed and unhoused – is included has been a priority of Street Roots from the beginning Harry Richards draws people as they dream themselves to be, he explained to me. The longtime Street Roots v ...
9 Aug 2019 - Kaia Sand
DIRECTOR’S DESK | Since day one, this organization has been about journalism, vendors and advocacy I walked up three stories of Central Library marble staircases, across woolen carpet woven with roses, to reach “ Get It On Paper,” an exhibit reflecting on ...
12 Apr 2019 - Kaia Sand
A visit to Street Roots vendors at their sales posts shows that everyone is trying, as hard as it might be The rain was coming down hard, but still vendors sold Street Roots, draped in ponchos, gripping umbrellas, their newspapers and zines protected in p ...
14 Dec 2018 - Kaia Sand