Native American practices around mental health and solidarity are helping women recover from the trauma of prison On March 15, 2017, the state’s Emergency Board is set to consider a $3.8 million proposal to prepare a second women’s prison in Oregon. Jack ...
29 Dec 2016 - Stephen Quirke
The Rolling Stone journalist talks about the 2016 vote, the subject of his film For the past month, people around the world have pondered the meaning of the phrase “President Donald Trump.” During this period hate crimes have multiplied, street resistanc ...
14 Dec 2016 - Stephen Quirke
Burns Paiute tribal councilman Jarvis Kennedy sees differences between Malheur refuge occupation and Dakota Access Pipeline protest At the beginning of this year, the small town of Burns made national headlines after it came under siege by anti-government ...
22 Sep 2016 - Stephen Quirke
The first Native American to represent Portland in the state Legislature brings an eye on affordable housing, the Superfund clean-up and our problematic foster care system Portland has often been described as a “white city.” Just this summer, a lengthy ar ...
8 Sep 2016 - Stephen Quirke
Canoe journey not only showcases skill and strength but also preserves native customs and values On July 30, 20,000 people descended on the Port of Olympia to greet more than 120 tribal canoes for the 2016 Paddle to Nisqually. The canoes were organized as ...
18 Aug 2016 - Stephen Quirke
Yakama Nation argues EPA plan violates an 1855 treaty After 16 years of study funded by polluting industries, the public comment period for the Willamette River cleanup is scheduled to end Sept. 6, 2016, with some officials hoping for a finalized plan by ...
2 Aug 2016 - Stephen Quirke
Indigenous peoples’ struggles go unseen by much of the world. IC Magazine's editor is working to change that. On June 30, Carol Linnitt of the online news magazine DeSmog Canada reported that a controversial crude oil pipeline had just been defeated ...
30 Jul 2016 - Stephen Quirke
COMMENTARY | EPA extends comment period on the Superfund cleanup plan for the Willamette River, which drew protests for doing too little Early this month the EPA released its draft plan to remove toxic contamination from the bottom of the Willamette River ...
30 Jun 2016 - Stephen Quirke
COMMENTARY | Hunger-plagued Oregon still has an abundance of food, but much of it is being exported Portland is widely regarded as a city for foodies and a hot-bed of farmers markets and food co-ops. Last year, The Washington Post even ranked us the best ...
23 Jun 2016 - Stephen Quirke
COMMENTARY | Relearning our own history will be the key to unlearning our mistakes The Willamette waterfront is many things to many people – a place to sleep, a food source, a wildlife habitat, a place to swim and for others, a place to dump industrial wa ...
9 Jun 2016 - Stephen Quirke