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March 22, 2023

Culture

Street Roots
A woman's hair is long and flowing. Within her hair are wolves. The illustration is colorful.

New children’s book celebrates Indigenous hair and heritage

‘My Powerful Hair’ showcases significance of hair in Indigenous cultures
By
Melanie Henshaw
March 22, 2023

Opinion

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The House floor of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. filled with people as President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address.

Opinion | Attacks continue, but social security is strong

Street Smart Economics | The U.S. Social Security system should be improved, not eliminated
By
Martin Hart-Landsberg
March 23, 2023
Street Roots
In the background is a photo of city hall, in the foreground is a blue and green tent.

Opinion | Hope is stillborn in tent city

Commissioner Rene Gonzalez prohibiting first responders from distributing tents is unethical — so is turning away from 'grim and murderous reality'
By
Ariel Stone
March 22, 2023
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A photo of Street Roots new building on West Burnside Street. A crowd is gathered outside the building.

Kaia Sand | Street Roots celebrates expansion

Opinion | Street Roots broke ground on renovations for its new, expanded West Burnside Street office last week, ushering in a new era with expanded services
By
Kaia Sand
March 22, 2023

Vendor Profiles

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Bronwyn carver holds a newspaper up. A quote next to her says, "Street Roots saves your life. It gives people a reason to wake up and be purposeful.”

Street Roots vendor profile | ‘Writing for me is like breathing’

A writer and poet, Bronwyn says Street Roots saved her life
By
Jessica Hamilton
March 23, 2023
Cover of Street Roots March 22, 2023 issue. Large text says, "Hair and heritage. Local illustrator, bestselling author team up on children's book celebrating Native hair Page 4" below is the book cover illustration for "My Powerful Hair"
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