Sit Lie protest in 2002; photo by Stephen Voss

RJ Anheier at Sisters’ Customer Appreciation Day 2006

From left: Ruth Carr, Caroline Patterson and Clara Swetnam-Burland.

Genny Nelson, photo by Stephen Voss

Public Hygiene Lets Us Stay Human!

Portland City Hall opens its bathrooms at night as part of a public hygiene pilot project, supported by Sisters’ Community Organizer Patrick Nolen. Read more.

Sisters’ Meal Coupons a More Human Answer

A response to Margi Boule’s August 2 article on how panhandlers should be given nothing.
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Sisters’ Research and Voices from the Street

Sisters’ book Voices from the Street came out on May 24, 2007, and although it is based on interviews conducted in Portland, it is a book of national significance.  Read more in PDX Magazine.

The research behind Sisters’ new book is as interesting at the book itself!  Read more in the Oregonian.

The Street News Service finds value in Voices:

• EDITOR’S CHOICE: Voices from the Street (Gray Sunshine, USA) Click here
• EDITOR’S CHOICE 2- Voices from the Street (Gray Sunshine, USA) Click here
• Voices from the Street, Chapter 2 (Gray Sunshine) Click here

Sit? Lie? Stand!

For over six years, Sisters Of The Road and their allies have been active in fighting for the just and non-discriminatory regulation of Portland’s urban public space.  Read more about recent developments in the Portland Mercury:

• Standing up to the Man Click here.
• Buying your Rights? Click here.
• Worse in LA? Click here.

RJ Anheier’s Lack of Justice

Sisters’ dear friend RJ Anheier (pictured left) died and was pronounced ‘homeless and indigent’ although he was carrying his ID and address with him; his death and the circumstances of it are mourned by his community. Read more from the Oregonian.
Read more on Indymedia.

Is the U.S. Ready for Human Rights?  Yes.

Sisters’ Systemic Change Manager Devin DiBernardo was quoted in Yes magazine in reference to economic human rights.  Click here.

Wolf from the Door Benefits Sisters

Margie Boule writes about an innovative benefit held by a most enterprising grade-schooler and her friends and family (pictured at left).

Social services moving lines off the street

Several social services including Sisters Of The Road are planning to move their lines off the street, but not for the reasons some may think.  Read the story.

Genny Wins 2005 National Caring Award

This prestigious award, created to honor Mother Teresa, was granted to Sisters’ Cofounder as one of “the most caring Americans.” Click here to learn more.