by Stella Shumock | Apr 5, 2022 | Feature
A lineup of three Syrian Hamsters, nicknamed Teddy Bear Hamsters, pictured in boxes as though they were dolls. This relates to the mass marketed nature of hamsters in the pet trade and how they are shown as toys or ‘starter pets’ for children.Illustration by Stella...
by Stella Garrido-Spencer | Apr 5, 2022 | Feature
An image of a billboard overlooking Interstate 5 containing the message “A Lot of Humans Wish They Were Never Born.” This billboard is one of four in Oregon put up by the rising anti-natalist organization, Stop Having Kids. Photo by Dietz. Driving around Portland in...
by Miranda Phinney | Apr 5, 2022 | Feature
Portlanders protesting the assassination of an Iranian general in 2020. Portland has a long legacy of anti-war activism. Image by Karney Hatch via Wikimedia Commons. Today, anti-war activists in Portland take to the streets to protest the war in Ukraine. Two years...
by Maya Bryant & Lucy Eckel | Apr 5, 2022 | Feature
Disclaimer: The authors of this article, Maya Bryant and Lucy Eckel, are both members of The Franklin Post and identify as White. Additionally, Lucy is a member of ASB. Some of the interviews included in this article were conducted by fellow members of the programs...
by Isabella Smejtek | Apr 5, 2022 | Feature
Image of a PDX Free Fridge at the Bleeding Hearts Kettlebell Club location on 50th and Lincoln. Photo by Isabella Smejtek Food insecurity in the United States (U.S.) has been a concern for years, however once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, food insecurity only worsened....
by Sophie McEwen & Luke Ramsey | Apr 5, 2022 | Feature
The Bonneville Dam. While many dams, including this one, provide clean energy, they can block the movement of aquatic animals through the river. Photo via Creative Commons Salmon populations have been floundering throughout the Columbia River Basin. Pinnipeds, such as...
