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Helen Hill

Articles by Helen Hill

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    A person stands alone in a narrow passage

    Life on the Streets: Fear goes both ways

    That homeless people are dangerous is a misconception, Street Roots vendors say. And for some on the streets, it’s housed people who are feared.
    By
    Helen Hill
    January 24, 2020
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    Steven Venus

    Street Roots vendor profile: A published author, thanks to this job

    Steven wrote his book while homeless, and he used money he earned selling papers to get it published
    By
    Helen Hill
    January 17, 2020
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    Nettie Johnson and her team at Acadia NW

    Street Roots vendor is an addiction counselor in the making

    Nettie brings lived experience and a fresh point of view to her internship at Acadia NW
    By
    Helen Hill
    January 3, 2020
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    John and Tabetha

    Street Roots vendor profile: A father-daughter team

    John is proud that Tabetha is selling Street Roots, and she is grateful for her dad's support
    By
    Helen Hill
    January 3, 2020
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    Dandelion seeds blowing away

    Life on the Streets: Family – a subject too painful for words

    Losing family and friends as a result of homelessness can be more devastating than losing housing
    By
    Helen Hill
    December 27, 2019
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    Person standing next to belongings on the sidewalk

    Vigil for people who died homeless to bring together housed and unhoused

    The event, on the longest night of the year, will provide a space for mourning and challenge people to help build a just community
    By
    Helen Hill
    December 20, 2019
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    Tina Drake in front of the Street Roots chalkboard

    Street Roots vendor Tina is college bound

    Her experience at Street Roots has inspired her to study journalism
    By
    Helen Hill
    December 13, 2019
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    MAX train

    Life on the Streets: Public transit

    Some Street Roots vendors say they’ve seen TriMet inspectors profile homeless people
    By
    Helen Hill
    November 29, 2019
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    Kerry Skarbakka

    What if this artist had succumbed to toxic masculinity?

    Kerry Skarbakka’s exhibit, ‘White Noise,’ depicts an alternative version of himself, had he become the white male he was raised to be
    By
    Helen Hill
    November 22, 2019
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    Richard Golden and Jennifer Bradford

    Craft workshop opens doors to money-making ventures for Street Roots vendors

    Richard Golden leads a weekly jewelry-making session, helping vendors turn their new skills into an income opportunity
    By
    Helen Hill
    November 22, 2019

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