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 | 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
Tell your representative housing comes first Many of our vendors recently sketched self-portraits with the artist Helen Hill. These drawings adorn a wall of our vendor office, and I see them each day. I love these faces. Kaia Sand is the executive direct ...
9 Feb 2018 - Kaia Sand
Medicaid expansion has made it possible to extend health care to many Oregonians suffering from homelessness Last week, as the rain fell hard, a group of Street Roots vendors held a blue tarp high above their heads. The truck had arrived with the bundles ...
12 Jan 2018 - Kaia Sand
Vendors support each other with dignity and strength As I prepared for my new role as executive director at Street Roots, a large group of vendors gathered to talk with me. One vendor named Brantley issued me this challenge: Work as a vendor my first day ...
22 Dec 2017 - Kaia Sand