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Street Roots • March 17-23, 2017
Street papers partner fo r best practices
Street Roots, Real Change join others to mentor young publications
BY LAURA KELLY
us hope that our paper can one day grow to
imitate the success of papers like Street'Roots,
The
Contributor (Nashville), Real Change
treet papers from the U.S., Serbia, Finland,
(Seattle), and other inspirations in the street
Australia and the UK will come together in
the next few weeks for International Network paper community. Thanks for making this trip
possible!”
of Street Paper’s new Intensive Learning Program,
“The exchange of ideas and best practice is at
orILP.
the core of what we do and we hope this new
The ILP allows street paper leaders to
programme will continue to build the capacity and
undertake a week-long placement at a well-
effectiveness of street papers,” said INSP’s Zoe
established street paper, observing and learning
Greenfield.
about key areas of street paper operations and
“We’re looking forward to hearing about the
development.
placements once complete and sharing new
The program was announced late last year, and
resources with the rest of the network.”
20 street papers in 13 countries expressed an
Recently, representatives from Iso Numero in
interest Six papers will take part in the first round
Finland
traveled to Australia to spend a week with
of placements.
The Big Issue in Melbourne.
In April, Street Roots will welcome Ranya
“Iso Numero recently celebrated its fifth
O’Connor and Marty Peercy from The Curbside
anniversary, and as the pioneering Finnish street
Chronicle, Oklahoma City, Okla.
paper, it’s often been a rocky journey of trial and
“It is a privilege as a young street paper to get
error. Our brief contacts with more experienced
the chance to learn from a well-established paper
street papers have always been an invaluable
like Street Roots,” said Ranya. “We’ve admired the
source of ideas, support and motivation,” said Iso
work of Street Roots for some time now and hope
Numero Managing Editor Janne Hukka.
that we can learn and incorporate some of their
Earlier this month, a representative from
best practices to strengthen our program back in
Liceulice, the street paper in Serbia, traveled to
Oklahoma.
Manchester, England, to spend a week with Big
“If it wasn’t for the generosity of INSP and the
Issue North.
willingness of street papers around the U.S. to
The ILP is set to continue later this year with a
share their knowledge and guidance with us, I
German language placement, hosted by Swiss
don’t think Curbside would have come to fruition
street paper Surprise.
in Oklahoma.
“Being a part of this network of support gives
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