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June 16, 2021

Culture

Street Roots
A helicopter sprays herbicide

In Vietnam and Oregon, the battle continues over Agent Orange

Street Roots talks with acclaimed documentary director Alan Adelson about his latest film, ‘The People vs. Agent Orange’
By
Emily Green
June 16, 2021

Environment

Street Roots
A helicopter sprays herbicide

In Vietnam and Oregon, the battle continues over Agent Orange

Street Roots talks with acclaimed documentary director Alan Adelson about his latest film, ‘The People vs. Agent Orange’
By
Emily Green
June 16, 2021

Housing

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eviction notice

Oregon poised for eviction crisis when rent comes due July 1

Tenants who can't pay when the eviction moratorium ends can apply for assistance, but it likely won't arrive soon enough
By
Tom Henderson
June 16, 2021

Opinion

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Barbie and Lor hold empty trash bags while full trash bags sit on the sidewalk

Kaia Sand | There’s plenty of trash talk. Ground Score puts people at the fore.

OPINION | Trash is infrastructural, but it’s also personal. It connects us in on a human level.
By
Kaia Sand
June 16, 2021

Social Justice

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Susannah Morgan holds a bag of fresh onions

Oregon Food Bank CEO: ‘We can’t solve hunger with simply more food’

Faced with a surge in food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic, the food bank has shifted its focus to systemic issues at the root of the hunger crisis
By
Karina Dwijayanti
June 16, 2021
Street Roots
People gather outdoors with signs and banners

When trans people age out of homeless services, often there’s nowhere to turn

Even as LGBTQ+-focused youth programs and housing assistance grow nationally, transgender and non-binary adults are often left behind
By
Kaela Roeder
June 16, 2021
Street Roots
Jenelle Jack wears a Juneteenth T-shirt

Her grandmother brought Juneteenth to Oregon, and she’s determined to honor her legacy

76 years after Clara Peoples founded Oregon’s celebration marking slaves’ emancipation, Janelle Jack ensures the festivities continue
By
Ann-Derrick Gaillot
June 16, 2021

Vendor Profiles

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Tru Stark photo and quote from her vendor profile

Street Roots vendor profile | Comfortable with herself

Tru says Pride Month gives her a chance to think about who she is and to give back
By
Jessica Hamilton
June 16, 2021
June 16, 2021, cover of Street Roots
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