Screening: El Camino de los Pueblos Maya a Oregon / The Journey of Mayan Communities in Oregon
Join filmmakers Caty Lucas and filmmakers Elizabeth Lucas-Lucas for a screening of their new documentary "El Camino de los Pueblos Maya a Oregon," followed by a Q&A.
Over the past fifty years, hundreds of thousands of people of Maya descent have come to the United States, driven by genocide and economic deprivation. Some of them now live in Oregon. The size of the Maya population is hard to estimate, because it is so diverse: the Maya peoples comprise communities across Guatemala, Belize, and parts of Mexico, El Salvador, and Honduras, who speak dozens of distinct languages. In this video, by Oregon Humanities Community Storytelling Fellow Caty Lucas, several Mayan Oregonians share their stories and why they came to the US.
El Camino de los Pueblos Maya a Oregon / The Journey of Mayan Communities in Oregon
Mayan Oregonians share their stories and why they came to the United States.
50 Years After, Voices from a Diaspora: Thuy Tran
Thuy Tran talks about her experiences as an optometrist, member of the Oregon Air National Guard, and Oregon State Representative in this video by Kevin Truong.
Meet the 2026 Community Storytelling Fellows
Oregon Humanities is excited to announce the recipients of the 2026 Community Storytelling Fellowship
Past Community Storytelling Fellows
Learn more about the recipients of the Community Storytelling Fellowship.
Fellowships
Our fellowship programs support individuals in sharing art and stories across the state
Tonalidades de la Vida / Shades of Life
Ana Maria Rodriguez on family, field work, and the many meanings of "green."
Reclaiming Our Language
How Klamath people are working to revitalize their language. By Ke-ash Ne-Asht Sheshatko
Interview: Rafael Romero Vejar on Field Work and Family
Rafael Romero speaks with his father, Rafael Romero Vejar, about his experiences working in agriculture and the dreams he has for his family.
Entrevista: Rafael Romero Vejar habla de la vida del campo y sus sueños por su familia
Rafael Romero habla con su padre, Rafael Romero Vejar, Subre su vida de trabajo en el campo, su experiencia de migración, y lo que quiere para su familia.
“My Heart Belongs Where the Trees Are”
Community Storytelling Fellow Bruce Poinsette explores Black placemaking in Eastern Oregon.