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2019-10-04

Opinion

Street Roots
Birthday cake with a "20" candle

Built from the ground up: Street Roots turns 20

Two decades is a lifetime for some nonprofits, but we continue to grow
By
Joanne Zuhl
October 4, 2019
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Michael Parker, Bryan Pollard and Sharon Pearson

From Dignity Village to Portland Street Response, advocacy is a vital part of Street Roots

KAIA SAND | 20 years in, we keep moving forward while staying true to our roots
By
Kaia Sand
October 4, 2019
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Vendors and Yes for Affordable Homes

Street Roots has been a champion for social justice for 20 years

ISRAEL BAYER | The organization has successfully stood up for the civil rights of people in our community
October 4, 2019
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Street Roots newspaper bundles

Journalism in an unprecedented political climate

Since the 2016 presidential campaign, Street Roots has stood strong in its coverage of the resistance
By
SR editorial board
October 4, 2019
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Creative writing class at Street Roots

Street Roots vendor writing: A vital outlet for our creative expression

EILEEN VIZENOR | Why it's important to have a creative writing class at Street Roots – plus vendor poetry celebrating Street Roots' 20th anniversary
By
Eileen Vizenor
October 4, 2019

Social Justice

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A birthday cake celebrating Street Roots' 20th anniversary

Celebrating 20 years of Street Roots

A reflection on two decades of free speech on the streets
October 4, 2019
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Dan Newth

Street Roots vendor writing: A sense of community through Street Roots

DAN NEWTH | The best part of my day is seeing people smile as they greet me
By
Dan Newth
October 4, 2019
Street Roots
Sign in front of the Street Roots office

At Street Roots, a complex environment demands trust, empathy

'When a mental health issue or an addiction are compounded by homelessness, they are exacerbated'
By
DeVon Pouncey Joanne Zuhl
October 4, 2019
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A chess board is set up to honor John Davis

In memoriam: When loss strikes the Street Roots family

When a Street Roots vendor dies, we take the time to honor them
By
DeVon Pouncey
October 4, 2019
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Street Roots newspapers

In the news: 20 years of Street Roots reporting

From sit-lie laws to the housing crisis in rural Oregon, here are highlights of Street Roots' coverage over the past two decades
October 4, 2019
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Covers of INSP North American newspapers

Street Roots is part of a global movement

The International Network of Street Papers represents more than 100 street papers in 35 countries
October 4, 2019
Street Roots 20th Anniversary Special Edition cover, Oct. 4, 2019
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