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March 23, 2022

Culture

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A photo of Mic Crenshaw with his laptop at a table in his kicthen. Mic wears a red beanie and black glasses.

Mic Crenshaw finds peace pursuing creative work, but it’s not always easy

As an artist, father and activist Crenshaw maintains a balancing act
By
Latisha Jensen
March 23, 2022
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Hugo Burnham has a serious look on his face as he holds two drumsticks and drums. The wall behind him has guitars hanging on it and the photo is in black and white.

Gang of Four is on the road again

Drummer Hugo Burnham on Gang of Four’s return to the stage
By
Jason Cohen
March 23, 2022

Opinion

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three letter tiles are propped up in grass. The first tile says "E Environmental," the second says "S social" and the third says "G Governance."

Opinion | Big finance continues to threaten our survival

Don't believe the hype surrounding ESG investing
By
Martin Hart-Landsberg
March 23, 2022
Street Roots
An older smaller house sits in front of a new looking apartment building.

Kaia Sand | Wealthy, white Oregonians reap the state’s largest housing subsidy

OPINION | An audit of the state’s Home Mortgage Interest Deduction reveals the tax policy’s inequities
By
Kaia Sand
March 23, 2022

Social Justice

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Two men hold signs that say "Gaylor electric out of state contractor"

Unions picket Amazon site

Lost jobs and labor violations — local union workers hope to caution the community for next time “Amazon comes into town
By
Aurora Biggers
March 24, 2022

Vendor Profiles

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A photo of vendor Melissa Hansen wearing a black beanie and smiling. Her photo is next to a quote from her that reads, “Everything will be alright — we’re all in this boat together, we just gotta find the oars.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Good people make good community

Melissa’s faith and community guide her during hard times
By
Jessica Hamilton Emily Emanuel
March 23, 2022
A cover of Street Roots March 23, 2022 print issue. The cover headline reads, " Lost jobs, labor violations and a big tax deal Union workers sounding alarm over Woodburn Amazon construction Page 8." An image of a cardboard box with a sad face is below.
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