Progressive Communicators Network NW

About this original series

These videos are from a digital storytelling workshop organized by Progressive Communicators Network, NW Chapter, in August 2008. The workshop was led by Amy Hill of the Center for Digital Storytelling, in a partnership with Portland Community Media.

  • # Episodes

    9 episodes

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Episodes of Progressive Communicators Network NW

    • Play Umatilla Morrow Alternatives - Progressive Communicators Network NW on Blip Progressive Communicators Network NW episodes on Blip

      Umatilla Morrow Alternatives

      In The Real Oregon about Umatilla-Morrow Alternatives, Frank describes why he founded this Eastern Oregon group that develops leaders and works to end discrimination based on race, sexual orientation, or HIV status.

      • Release date
        Oct 31, 2008
      • Runtime
        09:20
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      Community Alliance of Tenants

      In Community Alliance of Tenants, a member-volunteer explains how CAT helped her when she was having trouble as a renter, and the sorts of problems she now helps other tenants with as a CAT volunteer. Thanks to "Portland Ground: Picture of Portland Oregon - Used by Creative Commons License" http://www.portlandground.com/archives/2007/08/downtown_pdx_skyline_from_1.php

      • Release date
        Oct 31, 2008
      • Runtime
        02:40
    • Play Abel's Story - Something Special - Progressive Communicators Network NW on Blip Progressive Communicators Network NW episodes on Blip

      Abel's Story - Something Special

      In Abel's story, Something Special, a young Latino man talks about his change from getting in trouble to finding his voice as he gets involved with PCUN, Oregon's farmworker union.

      • Release date
        Oct 30, 2008
      • Runtime
        02:51
    • Play Barriers - Progressive Communicators Network NW on Blip Progressive Communicators Network NW episodes on Blip

      Barriers

      In Waddah's story, Barriers, he talks about his journey from Palestine to Portland, and the many barriers he has faced along the way as a Palestinian immigrant who uses a wheelchair. Waddah thanks the many leaders at the Center for Intercultural Organizing for their support.

      • Release date
        Oct 30, 2008
      • Runtime
        03:57
    • Play Every Child Matters - Progressive Communicators Network NW on Blip Progressive Communicators Network NW episodes on Blip

      Every Child Matters

      Digital story by Elena Rodriguez who works for the Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children (Idaho AEYC). Her hope is to inspire others to work towards the ideal that every child deserves a safe and healthy childhood in order to develop to their full potential.

      • Release date
        Oct 27, 2008
      • Runtime
        04:24
    • Play Activist - Progressive Communicators Network NW on Blip Progressive Communicators Network NW episodes on Blip

      Activist

      In Sheila's story, Activist, Sheila explains struggling against segregation as a child, her current work to end racial profiling in Portland with Oregon Action, and why she proudly wears the label "Activist."

      • Release date
        Oct 27, 2008
      • Runtime
        04:01
    • Play Jaime's Story - Destiny - Progressive Communicators Network NW on Blip Progressive Communicators Network NW episodes on Blip

      Jaime's Story - Destiny

      Jaime talks about his own experience as a young immigrant and how it led him to work helping others to live in safe and affordable housing.

      • Release date
        Oct 23, 2008
      • Runtime
        08:31
    • Play Maria's Story - No Place - Progressive Communicators Network NW on Blip Progressive Communicators Network NW episodes on Blip

      Maria's Story - No Place

      Maria shares her experience as a young immigrant caught between the country of her birth (Mexico) and the country she has grown up (the U.S.) and how the DREAM Act would enable her to achieve a long-term goal: completing college.

      • Release date
        Oct 23, 2008
      • Runtime
        08:01
    • Play Letter from a Marine Mom - Progressive Communicators Network NW on Blip Progressive Communicators Network NW episodes on Blip

      Letter from a Marine Mom

      A Marine mom created this "open letter" to an Iraqi child, explaining how the actions of her son in a firefight have connected them to each other. Her son and her family will be forever changed by his experiences in Iraq.

      • Release date
        Sep 8, 2008
      • Runtime
        03:29
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