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June 2, 2021

Culture

Street Roots
Sam Khaute works with a large coffee roasting machine

Portland cafe will help integrate immigrants, refugees through the medium of coffee

Jubilee Hall, a nonprofit offshoot of Diaspora Coffee and Chai, will provide barista training and immersive English-language education
By
Janey Wong
June 2, 2021

Housing

Street Roots
Volunteers stand beside a makeshift tent on a city sidewalk

HUD report understates America’s homeless crisis, critics say

The way we count the number of people experiencing homeless in the U.S. — and the way that data is reported — skews the scope of the problem
By
Jake Maher
June 2, 2021

Opinion

Street Roots
Staffers work in the Street Roots office

Opinion | What I learned crunching numbers for social justice

When it comes to activism, much of the work happens backstage
By
Maddie Davidson
June 2, 2021
Street Roots
Portland City Hall

Editorial | Portland needs to prioritize government transparency

With long waits and exorbitant fees hindering access to public records, accountability should be built into the city charter
By
SR editorial board
June 2, 2021

Social Justice

Street Roots
Willie Fiers stands next to a table with African masks at Flip the Script's new space

Black former prisoners get support with reentry as they speak up for policy change

Flip the Script, a culturally specific program in Portland, puts formerly incarcerated Oregonians in front of state lawmakers
By
Brian Oaster
June 2, 2021
Street Roots
Sam Khaute works with a large coffee roasting machine

Portland cafe will help integrate immigrants, refugees through the medium of coffee

Jubilee Hall, a nonprofit offshoot of Diaspora Coffee and Chai, will provide barista training and immersive English-language education
By
Janey Wong
June 2, 2021

Vendor Profiles

Street Roots
Street Roots vendor Mykel with his dog, along with a quote from the article

Street Roots vendor profile | Something good is on the horizon

Mykel, who has been selling Street Roots for five years, has experienced a spiritual shift
By
Dylan Jefferies
June 2, 2021
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June 2, 2021, cover of Street Roots
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