Author: Editor
Special Series: The -Ism Storytellers, Astoria
On July 17th, 2025, MediaRites launched the inaugural event for The -Ism Storytellers Project in Astoria, Oregon. Despite the good weather, about 40 people attended, including the mayor of Astoria. Each event is curated by a local host who chooses … Read the rest
Bonnie Ratner & her “Hobo Rules”
Bonnie Ratner is a playwright, an educator and a mainstay for Portland nonprofit theater groups. Ratner has consulted with and worked with many of the latter either creating a play or helping with advice on management, fundraising and board development. … Read the rest
Special Series: The -Ism Storytellers, Queer Elders
Stories bring people together in shared humanity. Personal stories can uplift, move and connect. In 2025, Dmae … Read the rest
Kristina Wong, #foodbankinfluencer
Kristina Wong, actor, playwright and performance artist is a Doris Duke Artist Award winner, Guggenheim Fellow and the first Asian American woman to be named a Pulitzer Prize Finalist in Drama. She’s brought three of her solo shows to Portland. … Read the rest
Special Series: Ism Storytellers, Mixed Race
Stories bring people together in shared humanity. Personal stories can uplift, move and connect. In 2025, Dmae Lo Roberts embarked on a statewide storytelling experience focusing on personal stories from both artists and community members. These stories are a form of living oral histories.