StoryHelix
Welcome to StoryHelix! Intertwining stories past, present, and not yet imagined, told by folks in Lane County, Oregon.Wordcrafters in Eugene began this project with the idea of making our area a braver, safer, more beautiful, and more equitable place to live. We believe, as Chinua Achebe put it, that stories create people, create stories. Meaning, the stories we tell ourselves and other people make us who we are. Because of this, we also believe that if we are to move into a better imagined future, a reckoning with our past and current stories is needed. As Alice Walker said, “Healing begins where the wound was made.”The StoryHelix project invites us to trace our "EUGeneology" and examine what stories we have inherited, and what stories we will pass down.You can read more about the project, about Wordcrafters in Eugene, about our sponsors and community partners, and send in your own Lane County, Oregon stories at StoryHelix.Wordcrafters.Org. Thanks for listening!
Episodes
40 episodes
Outro Episode: Thank You!
In this final episode of our first season, our host and program coordinator, Leah Velez gives thanks to the many people who made this first year of StoryHelix possible!
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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2:59
Mary Sollo and Dania Covarrubias-Sollo
This mother and daughter duo close out our very first season. Open your ear nuggets, and hear these intergenerational experiences. Mary and Dania celebrate what they love, mourn what they no longer have, or don't know about the places where the...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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26:56
Iris JaKay
Community listener Iris JaKay submitted this Oregon coming-of-age story on our online form. Listen, as her words transport you from growing up on canned food, powdered milk, and government cheese, to becoming a teacher, and living all over the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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3:16
Road Rage and Self Awareness
This community member talks about road rage directed at her for reasons she cannot figure out, and answers questions about self awareness from a high school interviewer.
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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3:15
Devin Johnson
Devin Johnson talks about coming to Eugene for better medical care for his brother, and about skate parks creating feelings of belonging.
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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3:52
Neighbors
This high school student tells the story of a time his neighbors called the police on his friend.
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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3:14
Sharon Erz
Sharon Erz takes us on a journey to the way 5th Street Market and the Valley River Mall have transformed the community over her lifetime of living in Eugene.
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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6:30
Nathaniel Johnson
Nathaniel Johnson tells us about the friendship that has begun to make him feel more like he belongs.
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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6:39
One of the First Settler Families in Florence
Interviewed by a high schooler, this Eugene resident talks about their escape from Florence and the notoriety of their infamous family.
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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4:48
Worn Out with Holes
This storyteller describes their experience of constantly being told they were not "mixed enough" in Lane County.
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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2:55
A Cold Black Bench
The youngest storyteller this season tells us what it felt like to be told they were too small to ride at the Lane County Fair.
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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3:41
Stan Coleman
In this episode, Stan Coleman, co-founder of Minority Voices Theatre, tells the story of premiering his one man Paul Robeson tribute play in Eugene, Florence, and Yachats, Oregon.
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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14:14
Bill Winkley
Bill Winkley, professed desert rat, talks about settling in Eugene with his husband, and finding community, belonging, and respect.
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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14:02
Carol Dennis
In this episode, Carol Dennis, co-founder of Minority Voices Theatre, tells their story about finally finding their people, standing up for folks who don't have a seat at a table, and what it means to start over.
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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13:02
Interlude: Intro to Side B of the Mixtape
Welcome to side B of the mixtape! These are stories that came in after our Mixtape Release Party at the Oregon Wine Lab.
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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0:54
Conversations After the West Eugene Strides for Social Justice Walk
In this very special episode, a group of high school students discuss their reactions to the Reynolds' Family legacy, the KKK's presence and impact in Eugene, and their own experiences with racism here, after embarking on the
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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36:47
My Mom
This young community member talks about their mother's trek across the country to live in Oregon.
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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2:09
Giselle Peña
Giselle Peña talks about how belonging and not belonging feel.
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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4:42
East of the Cascades VS West of the Cascades
This community member talks about her family's origin story in Oregon, and the sharp distinction that the changes in the environment had on her, when crossing to this side of the Cascades.
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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4:26
Jordan Crosier
Jordan Crosier talks about Motor Cross Racing in Lane County.
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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2:01
The Legare Series: Misael, Part 5
In this final episode of the Legare 5 episode mini-series, Misa Legare talks a little about bike riding in Eugene and Springfield. He is being interviewed by his partner, Serenity, whose story is showcased in previous episodes.
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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2:42
