MediaRites is a tax-exempt, 501 (c ) 3, nonprofit production organization based in Portland, Oregon, dedicated to telling the stories of diverse cultures and giving voice to the unheard through the arts, education and media projects.
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-Ism Storytellers Recap!
Summer of 2025 has been busy for the pilot season of The -Ism Storytellers Project. So far we’ve had four events starting with our launch in Astoria, Oregon to three events in Portland. On July 17th, 2025 despite the good weather, MediaRites had a rapt and attentive group of more than 35 people including the […]
Announcing “The –Ism Storytellers Project”
A big thank you to the Ronni S. Lacroute Fund and Portland City & Culture Arts Access Fund for supporting this project! Stories have power to heal. Stories can effect change between differing peoples and give them some common understanding. Personal stories especially have the power to change lives. In an effort to find more […]
THE -ISM YOUTH FILES
Taking care of our Mental health is important for everyone – and everyone deserves help and support. Whether you or someone you know is struggling in some way, or you just want someone to talk to, this toolkit can offer a little help, support, and connection. You are not alone. We are all in this together. The first step is starting the conversation.
Created in partnership with MediaRites & Oregon Children’s Theatre
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Speaking Our Truths: The -Ism Youth Files Podcast
“Taking care of our mental health is important for everyone – and everyone deserves help and support. Whether you or someone you know is struggling in some way, or you just want someone to talk to, this toolkit can offer a little help, support, and connection. You are not alone. We are all in this […]
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“Speaking Our Truths: The -Ism Youth Files”
The –Ism Youth Files ebook will be available for purchase on Amazon. Soft cover books are available for purchase directly from the MediaRites website (www.mediarites.org), from Amazon, or email us at Me***********@***il.com. Ebook is priced at $8.95 and soft cover $17.95. You can also request a copy from your local bookstore retailer, your school, or […]
The –ISM Youth Files Panel Discussion
The Panelists Joseph Barron Ph.D, Children’s Program, is a licensed psychologist, he draws from these interpersonal-process and cognitive-behavioral frames when conducting assessment, providing treatment, and advocating/interfacing psychologically with helpers in the community.Desiree Basile, Youth Era, Director of Programs – Youth Leadership, full time at Youth Era as a trainer for peer counselors as well as with Wraparound and Peer Plus doing training […]
THE ISM PROJECT
-Ism Storytellers Recap!
Summer of 2025 has been busy for the pilot season of The -Ism Storytellers Project. So far we’ve had four events starting with our launch in Astoria, Oregon to three events in Portland. On July 17th, 2025 despite the good weather, MediaRites had a rapt and attentive group of more than 35 people including the […]
Announcing “The –Ism Storytellers Project”
A big thank you to the Ronni S. Lacroute Fund and Portland City & Culture Arts Access Fund for supporting this project! Stories have power to heal. Stories can effect change between differing peoples and give them some common understanding. Personal stories especially have the power to change lives. In an effort to find more […]
The -Ism Project Films
Back in March 2021, we debuted our four films presented with community conversations: Ruega Por Mi written by Yasmin Ruvalcaba Saludado, That Diversity Thing written by Bonnie Ratner and Roberta Hunte, Being Me In The Current America written by Josie Seid, and Ofelio: A Borderline Story by Andrew Siañez-De La O. 1,184 viewsView on Youtube Summer of 2021–we began winning inclusion and accolades from […]
Other MediaRites Projects
Radio
MediaRites has a history of award winning cross-cultural documentaries including the 8-hour Asian Pacific American history series Crossing East, winner of the Peabody in 2007.
Theatre
Read about the project we developed, Theatre Diaspora, which presents staged readings to highlight Asian American/Pacific Islander plays and arts.
Community Outreach
Through the years, MediaRites has worked with community organizations and schools to create arts and media opportunities for students, underserved groups in the Portland-metro area.
Video
See videos created for the Crossing East series, winner of Peabody award in 2007, a flash video from the Coming Home project in Kodiak, AK ion 2009 and the Mei Mei film in 2014