Street Roots Poetry Reading
Can't get enough of Street Roots vendor poetry?
Join us next Wednesday, May 22nd, to hear Street Roots vendors read a collection of their own poetry! The reading will take place from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. Sliding scale admission is a $0-$20 donation to Street Roots. This event will be hosted at 1001 NW Kearney Street at the NE corner of Jamison Square in the old Fjällräven store.
The May 22 Street Roots Vendor Poetry Reading is sponsored by the Pearl District Neighborhood Association (PDNA) and our friends at Portland Pearl Rotary Club. This event is part of PDNA's Storefront Activation Program in the Pearl. Our goal is to help revitalize the Pearl by activating vacant storefronts to bring new energy to the neighborhood and to enhance the Pearl’s reputation as a center for arts and culture. We are excited to partner with these organizations to share our vendors' poetic talent with the community and gather together!
We hope to see you there!
About Street Roots
Founded in 1999, Street Roots is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization in Portland, Oregon, that publishes a weekly social justice newspaper sold by people experiencing homelessness and poverty to earn an income.
Each week, about 200 Street Roots vendors purchase copies of the newspaper for 25 cents each, then sell them on the streets of Portland for $1, keeping the profits. More than 800 vendors sell the newspaper during the course of a year.
Our weekly, award-winning newspaper features quality local journalism focused on social and environmental justice issues. Our content includes in-depth reporting by professional journalists and op-eds from community members and social justice-oriented organizations. We also regularly feature poetry and other writings by vendors, produced independently and through our creative writing workshops.
Learn more about Street Roots Here
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