Erica Morrison
Erica Morrison joined the OPB reporting team in December 2017. She is part of the national “Sharing America” collaborative and covers race, identity and the changing demographics of the Pacific Northwest. Prior to joining the team she was a producer for NPR & WBUR’s Here & Now and freelanced at a number of now defunct NPR newsmagazines at the network’s headquarters. Erica began her journalism career as a print journalist but transitioned to public radio after the reality of the collapsing industry got to be too much. She is a proud graduate of “The Mecca” Howard University and a native of the DMV. Don’t talk to her about bad weather unless you’ve lived somewhere like Boston winter 2015.
Latest Stories
Boy Scouts Of America Files For Bankruptcy Amid Sexual Abuse Crises
The national office of the Boy Scouts of America filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in federal court on Monday as a means of condensing the pending sexual abuse cases around the country.
A 1st-Of-Its-Kind Affordable Housing Community For Native Americans Opens In Portland
A new building on NE 42nd in Portland's Cully Neighborhood is a 59-unit affordable housing complex developed to address the disproportionate rate of homelessness among Native Americans in the city.
'Know Me Now' Helps Incarcerated Oregon Parents Stay Connected To Children
Of the more than 14,000 incarcerated adults in Oregon, an estimated 80% of women and 65% of men have children, according to the Oregon Department of Corrections.
Oregon Refugee Agencies Supported By Federal Judge's Ban Of Trump Order
Refugee support agencies in Oregon can breathe more easily after a federal judge in Maryland blocked President Trump’s executive order requiring state and local leaders to “opt into” resettlement, on Wednesday.
OHSU Investigation Into Noose Found On Campus Is Inconclusive
An investigation into a noose found at Oregon Health and Sciences University in November has been closed. No one was found responsible for the placement of the racist symbol.
Creator And Activist Luann Tan Reflects On Life In Portland And Deciding To Leave
Back in 2017, OPB spoke with the activist and creator Luann Tan about the complexities and challenges of being a Filipino-American woman in the very white state of Oregon. Now she's leaving.
WSU Vancouver Recognizes Black And Brown People In Transgender Day Of Remembrance
For 20 years, November 20th has been set aside as a day to honor people who are transgender and have died as a result of bigotry and violence. This was the first year WSUV commemorated the day.
Beaverton Makeup Company Creates Products For All Hues
Makeup entrepreneur Paula Hayes got into makeup because she loved science and needed something that wouldn't irritate her own skin.
Oregon Lawmaker's Daughter Talks About Being Racially Profiled By Mall Cop
The 17-year-old daughter of Oregon state Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Clackamas, says she was racially profiled by mall cop at Clackamas Town Center last week.
Oregon Legislator Wants Loitering At Clackamas Town Center To Test For Racial Profiling
An Oregon state representative wants constituents to "loiter in" at Clackamas Town Center to see if people of color are treated differently by mall security.