Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. – Rose City Comic-Con is an inclusive and family-friendly event I attended...
Author - McKenzie Andersen
This is an interactive map that shows you where YJI students have written stories over the years. You can zoom in or out of the world map to explore all of them in detail. [Note: If you’re seeing this on an author page, you will only see stories by a particular student.]
Jimmy Buffett’s music stirred memories of a beloved uncle
Albany, Oregon, U.S.A. – When Jimmy Buffett, an American singer-songwriter known for the acclaimed...
Training could have prevented disabled girl’s death
Albany, Oregon, U.S.A. – Heartbroken. Speechless. Realization of dangers you risk just to live.I...
Reproductive rights needed in the disability community, too
Albany, Oregon, U.S.A. – Pregnancy, is a life-changing event that is common for many in society...
With a rare, paralyzing disease, you must advocate for yourself
Albany, Oregon, U.S.A. – Hello! I’m a teenager who has a disease called Acute Flaccid Myelitis. It...
Old coach learns new lesson in ‘Champions’
Albany, Oregon, U.S.A. – Released in theaters early this year, Champions – directed by Bobby...
Mark Ruffalo tells what he learned by portraying a journalist
SEATTLE – Until he played an investigative reporter in the movie Spotlight, actor Mark Ruffalo said...
Journalists targeted by their own governments
Global panel shares stories of violence and intimidation