Caron Creighton

2 months ago | thestreetspirit.org | Caron Creighton |Bradley M. Penner

Street newspapers, like the one you’re reading now, have been in circulation since the late 80s. Originally inspired by the need to elevate unhoused people’s stories through their own words, street newspapers often counter the problematic narratives regarding poverty and homelessness published by mainstream media outlets. In 1989, Street News was launched in New York City, becoming the seminal publication of the modern street newspaper movement.