The illustration depicts a mentee and a mentor working together on an abstract visualization of an audio story. The timeline before them includes sound waves, screen tone photos, and bars of pure color. There is text to the side of this scene that reads “OPB Next Gen Radio”.

NEXT GEN RADIO IS A FIVE-DAY, AUDIO FOCUSED DIGITAL MEDIA PROJECT

OUR THEME FOR THIS PROJECT: MOMENTS OF TRUTH

The illustration depicts Tara, holding a pair of scissors in one hand and a comb in the other, juggling floating, imaginative hairstyles in various colors and textures. Behind her, two clients are getting their hair done and admiring her work.

BUZZ’D CREATES AFFIRMING CUTS FOR OREGONIANS

by MACY MOORE

Tara Elkin struggled to find a salon that catered to the types of alternative and affirming haircuts that she wanted to create. Buzz’d Hair Cutting Company, a gender-affirming hair salon, provided Elkin the opportunity to create these cuts in a comfortable environment.

The illustration depicts a teenage Dr. Suldovsky sitting across her pastor, in his office. Her attention is not with her pastor but with someone behind her. An older version of herself stands behind her lifting the pastor’s office to reveal a world of science, depicted with various graphs and charts.

THE MAKING OF A SCIENCE COMMUNICATOR:

A crisis of faith, a new perspective

by ERIK DANIEL SCHELL DEVORE

Dr. Brianne Suldovsky grew up in rural Northern Idaho in a fundamentalist Christian household. During her junior year of high school, a philosophy novel assigned in public school, combined with a conversation with her pastor, sparked a pivotal shift in her mindset. She went from rejecting scientific topics like evolution and climate change to ultimately dedicating her life to communicating science.

The illustration depicts three incarcerated women in blue prison uniforms holding hands. The woman in front, Lana, steps out of a large butterfly net that resembles prison bars. The bars dissolve into black birds in flight, symbolizing their journey towards freedom.

FREEDOM CHANGES SHAPE DEPENDING WHERE YOU STAND

by JORDAN HERNANDEZ

Lana Hecocta discovered a new kind of freedom once she was released from prison after six years. Though starting over was difficult, helping other Indigenous women like her find healing and connection through their spirituality has confirmed her purpose.

The illustration depicts Charles' reflection in the side mirror of his car as he drives through Portland. Charles looks out over the Willamette river to the Portland skyline complete with the Marquam bridge and Mt Hood. A rainbow arches over the mountain, then leaps out of the sky, wraps around the bridge, and down the river like a ribbon.

ENVISIONING A NEW CULTURAL NARRATIVE FOR PORTLAND

by EMMA CLAIRE AMBROZIAK

Charles Hyatt, a Jamaican-born immigrant, experienced a moment of serendipity that clarified his purpose in Portland. As the creator and chief visionary of The Portland Image, an independent publishing house, Hyatt seeks to uplift communities, celebrate positivity and bridge gaps between cultures.

The Illustration depicts a drum mid hit. Shapes evoking the feeling of a drum sound fly around the drumstick. Within the shapes, Aldo with his three sons in their drum line formation, a bell, and a 10 years sober token are depicted symbolizing the cultural healing Aldo has experienced playing drums during his sobriety journey.

HEALING THROUGH SONG: CULTURE AS MEDICINE

by NIKA BARTOO-SMITH

Ten years ago, Aldo Garcia (Puxtunxt), a citizen of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs, almost lost custody of his children after going to court for a DUI charge. While on his journey to sobriety, he connected to the Native American Washut faith as a pathway to healing. Garcia hopes to help other Indigenous people do the same.