Chinatown Elders Event Recap
Our recent event on May 31, 2026 of The -Ism Storytellers Project was a remarkable success, drawing an enthusiastic crowd of around 80 individuals to the Portland Chinatown Museum. In…
The -Ism Storytellers event at Fuse Theatre during the Fertile Ground Festival on April 26, 2026
Above, L to R: Performers Larry Toda, Victoria Alvarez-Chacon, Quesa D'Mondays and Rae Davis MediaRites was proud to feature four stellar storytellers (Performers Larry Toda, Victoria Alvarez-Chacon, Quesa D'Mondays and…
“Courage, Grace and Grit” Season: Summary with videos.
In 2025, MediaRites launched and produced six events of The -Ism Storytellers Project. It started as a simple idea to bring people together to tell stories of common humanity. It…
-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…
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…
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…
Being Me in the Current America Selected to Screen as The BronzeLens Festival in Atlanta
2021 BronzeLens Film Festival – The Virtual Experience: Connecting the Culture, Creators and Content, will take place on BronzeLens.com over six days beginning Tuesday, August 17th, and concluding on Sunday, August…
OFELIO: A Borderline Story
“Ofelio” tells the story of a former border patrol guard who is now a father of a young baby. As he cares for his child, he is haunted by the…