The head of Canada’s Liberal government talks with street papers about ending homelessness, legalizing cannabis, immigration reform and other issues Intro and transcription by Laurent Soumis Editor’s note: Three reporter-vendors from Street Roots’ sister ...
20 Jul 2018 - Mostapha Lotfi ...
Those who have the least are being displaced and forced to downsize – to discard the possessions they hold dear “I can only carry so many backpacks on my back at the same time with my precious items,” Barbara told me. She was tired, upset, exhausted. Stan ...
16 Feb 2018 - Kaia Sand
As the homeless figures rise, the need for more toilets, showers and laundry facilities is evident During the last week of September, two portable toilets were placed in downtown Oregon City, providing access to public restrooms in downtown 24 hours a day ...
6 Oct 2017 - Amanda Waldroupe
Oregon legislation sought to end criminalization of sleeping while homeless and other basic human rights A newly released ACLU of Oregon report, “Decriminalizing Homelessness: Why Right to Rest Legislation is the High Road For Oregon,” finds that there is ...
6 Apr 2017 - Israel Bayer
Lack of access to basic hygiene compounds difficulties of homelessness Daryl doesn’t like waiting in line for two hours to take a shower. While he’d prefer to shower once per day, he said that while living outside, he’s able to shower only about three ti ...
2 Mar 2017 - Emily Green