Simple Respect
A Eugene newspaper set out to publish obituaries for people who die while homeless. The project raises questions about transparency, privacy, and storytelling.
Les Zaitz and Caitlyn May on Journalism in Rural Communities
A conversation with 2018 Emerging Journalists, Community Stories fellow Caitlyn May and Les Zaitz, her mentor for the fellowship, on the challenges and rewards of working as a journalist in rural communities in Oregon.
Emilly Prado and Inara Verzemnieks on Journalism and Representation
A conversation with 2018 Emerging Journalists, Community Stories fellow Emilly Prado and Inara Verzemnieks, her mentor for the fellowship, on questions of representation and responsibility in writing about immigration.
Intisar Abioto and Kimberly A. C. Wilson on the Stories of Black Artists in Oregon
A conversation with 2018 Emerging Journalists, Community Stories fellow Intisar Abioto and Kimberly A. C. Wilson, her mentor for the fellowship, on celebrating Black presence and creativity in Oregon.
Civil Discourse and Civil Resistance
Oregon Humanities’ 2018–19 Think & Drink series examines themes of journalism and justice.