Jarrette Werk

3 weeks ago | underscore.news | Jarrette Werk

Growing up in Tulsa, Colleen Thurston never imagined filmmaking could be part of her future—at least not in Oklahoma. To her, filmmaking was only possible for people living in faraway coastal cities, places like California or New York. Fast forward to now, Thruston is rewriting that narrative for herself, showcasing her first feature-length documentary, ‘Drowned Land’ at this year’s Seattle International Film Festival.

2 months ago | underscore.news | Jarrette Werk

During the first week of April, I had the opportunity to participate in a climate storytelling workshop organized by the  Associated Press at the 2025 Skoll World Forum in Oxford, United Kingdom. To start, I never imagined my first trip overseas would be for something I love so much — storytelling.

Mar 18, 2025 | oregonlive.com | Jarrette Werk

On Christmas Eve, Buzz Berry, a Siletz tribal elder and disabled veteran living at an affordable housing complex owned by the Native American Youth and Family Center in Portland, was served an eviction notice along with a blanket as a gift. Two months later, after court hearings and prolonged uncertainty, he had to move out of his apartment. As a Siletz citizen utilizing Section 8 housing assistance, Berry said the experience has been destabilizing. This article originally published Feb.

Mar 5, 2025 | yahoo.com | Jarrette Werk

Jarrette Werk Underscore Native News + Report For AmericaPORTLAND, Ore., On Christmas Eve, Buzz Berry, a Siletz tribal elder and disabled veteran living at an affordable housing complex owned by the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) in Portland, was served an eviction notice along with a blanket as a gift. Two months later, after court hearings and prolonged uncertainty, he had to move out of his apartment.

Feb 28, 2025 | underscore.news | Jarrette Werk

On Christmas Eve, Buzz Berry, a Siletz tribal elder and disabled veteran living at an affordable housing complex owned by the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) in Portland, was served an eviction notice along with a blanket as a gift. Two months later, after court hearings and prolonged uncertainty, he had to move out of his apartment. As a Siletz citizen utilizing Section 8 housing assistance, Berry said the experience has been destabilizing.