Black youths in Portland are challenging men in their community to step up and become mentors This Saturday, a group of young black men and boys are holding a community event called “No Role Models” at Unthank Park in North Portland’s Boise neighborhood. ...
10 Aug 2017 - Emily Green
Time for Oregon to stop automatically trying juveniles as adults, they say The message resonating from the outdoor stage on Aug. 20 was clear: It’s time for Oregon to stop automatically trying juveniles as adults, condemning them to long prison sentences ...
25 Aug 2016 - Emily Green
Words of wisdom from the pope, authors, entertainers and more Pope Francis in an interview with the International Network of Street Papers: "Jesus came into our world without a home, and he chose poverty. The church seeks to embrace us all and says t ...
23 Dec 2015 - Street Roots Staff