Los Angeles Times

In Oregon, one college tries to make a home for ‘Dreamers’

March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 Thacher Schmid

You could say Ana Maldonado goes out of her way to get to Portland Community College’s new DREAM Center. First she walks, then takes light rail, then a bus. That brings her to the PCC campus closest to her house. … Continue reading In Oregon, one college tries to make a home for ‘Dreamers’

Los Angeles Times

Portland’s longtime homeless camp is moving, but underlying problems persist

April 9, 2017July 16, 2017 Thacher Schmid

Depending on the point of view, Portland’s most visible homeless encampment has become either a terrible eyesore, or an innovative way to house the unsheltered, with nonprofit status, a board of directors and even a makeshift computer lab. But now, … Continue reading Portland’s longtime homeless camp is moving, but underlying problems persist