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June 30, 2021

Culture

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St. Vincent

St. Vincent’s daddy problems

The musician’s new record is a throwback to 1970s grit and glamour – while addressing her white-collar criminal father who was recently released from prison
By
Jared Richards
June 30, 2021

Opinion

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Street Roots logo with photos of Nicholas Kristof, DeVon Pouncey and Gary Barker

Street Roots Podcast | NYT columnist Nicholas Kristof wants to make you uncomfortable

Episode 20: The “Tightrope” author and longtime Oregonian talks about using his platform to draw people’s attention to our nation’s inequities
By
DeVon Pouncey
July 3, 2021
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Confucius Plaza Apartments building exterior

Opinion | The commons: Imagining a better normal

Facing problems of gentrification and increased housing costs, many communities have turned housing into commons
By
Jason Hopper
June 30, 2021
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Wood pawns in a maze of toy blocks

Diary of a Victims’ Advocate | A labyrinth of legal hurdles for immigrants and refugees

OPINION: Existing outside the dominant culture can result in unintended life-changing consequences
By
H. A.
June 30, 2021
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Biketown e-bikes parked outside of Hacienda CDC

Opinion | E-mobility for all keeps getting closer

MOVING FORWARD | Electric bikes come with substantial environmental and social benefits, but some marginalized communities are being left out. Here’s why — and what they’re doing about it.
By
Henry Latourette Miller
June 30, 2021
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A sign on the wall says Family Resource Center, with newspapers displayed beneath it

Opinion | We can learn from youth homelessness, here and abroad

Rupal Ramesh Shah: To address the crisis, lessons need to be shared worldwide
By
Rupal Ramesh Shah
June 30, 2021
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An awning is set up on the street, with several people working around it

Kaia Sand | A heat wave is less escapable for those living in the elements

OPINION | When conditions demand it, many unhoused people step up as informal health and safety workers
By
Kaia Sand
June 30, 2021

Podcast

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Street Roots logo with photos of Nicholas Kristof, DeVon Pouncey and Gary Barker

Street Roots Podcast | NYT columnist Nicholas Kristof wants to make you uncomfortable

Episode 20: The “Tightrope” author and longtime Oregonian talks about using his platform to draw people’s attention to our nation’s inequities
By
DeVon Pouncey
July 3, 2021

Social Justice

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People wear masks while browsing books at the library

Multnomah County Library enters a new era — one that is tech-friendly

With five branches newly reopened, the library system focuses on disparities in access and literacy highlighted by COVID-19
By
Sarah Hansell
June 30, 2021

Vendor Profiles

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Rick Davis, pictured with his quote: "Street Roots means family to me. We celebrate the good times and the bad, too. Just like family."

Street Roots vendor profile | Missing his customers during the pandemic

Rick looks forward to getting back to his regular spots to sell the newspaper
By
Jessica Hamilton
June 30, 2021
June 30, 2021, cover of Street Roots
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