The Immigrant Story

Mission

To document, narrate and curate stories about immigrants in order to promote empathy and advance an inclusive community.

Bottom Line for Portland

At The Immigrant Story, our goal is to combat historical erasure and foster empathy by bringing immigrant and refugee voices to public spaces, recording and archiving them for the future and curating them online. 

Stories told today shape Portland’s future. Through voices, imagery, stories and music, The Immigrant Story preserves traditions, belonging, and the diverse heritage of our city while also documenting our region’s changing fabric.

Quote

“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” — Maya Angelou

Incentives

Guests who make a gift of $500 or more will receive a special invitation to an exclusive live show, featuring music and storytelling in an intimate setting, as our VIP guest at the next TIS premiere.

Partner(s)

PLACE hosts our special events and serves as the venue for our exhibitions in their Galleria.

Friends of Willamette Week: Willamette Week provides Portlanders with an independent understanding of how their worlds work so they can make a difference. Friends of Willamette Week make this possible!
Immigration Counseling Service: Advances equity and justice for thousands of immigrants and refugees each year through robust legal services, education, and advocacy.
Opera in the Park Portland: 
Oregon ArtsWatch: Produces independent journalism covering Oregon’s arts and cultural life.
Oregon Humanities: Connects Oregonians through dialogue, storytelling, and community-based programs.
Oregon Journalism Project: Delivers investigative reporting to inform and empower Oregonians.
Street Roots: Publishes a street newspaper that provides income opportunities to people experiencing homelessness.
The Lund Report: Provides independent journalism on health care issues.
Underscore Native News: Underscore Native News produces in-depth, Indigenous-centered journalism in the Pacific Northwest.
XRay FM: Creates independent, hyperlocal, community-focused media centering ideas, music, and creativity.