LAB Events
LAB PROGRAMS for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Conservation Storytelling Through Film: A Good Wolf
Date: September 17, 2025
Time: 4–6:30 p.m.
Location: Graf 120
Film screening followed by Q&A with filmmaker Ramey Newell.
“I Live to Tell the World: Real Life Stories from Survivors”
Date: September 25, 2025
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
Location: Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium
Admission: Free and open to the Linfield community and public
A conversation with Elizabeth Mehren led by Reshmi Dutt-Ballerstadt, followed by Q&A.
Refugees from Rwanda, Myanmar, Bosnia, Cambodia, Syria and beyond share powerful stories of resilience, survival and courage.
Immigrant Story LIVE with Sonia Ticas and Liani Reeves
Date: October 7, 2025
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
Location: Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium
Admission: Free and open to the Linfield community and public
Immigrants share live, heartfelt stories that celebrate resilience, identity and community. Q&A to follow.
Portland Story Theater at Linfield
will host workshops for students, faculty and staff.
Getting to Know Your Story: Interactive Workshop
Date: October 21, 2025
Time: 4–7 p.m.
Location: Jonasson Hall
Admission: Open to all Linfield students, faculty and staff (capped at 50 participants)
Introductory workshop exploring elements of storytelling through modeling, exercises, and practice. Refreshments provided.
Art of Personal Narrative Workshop
Date: Spring 2026 (TBA)
Admission: For participants of the initial workshop
A deeper dive into personal storytelling. Six to eight storytellers will prepare to share their stories on stage in spring 2026.
Students Telling Their Stories: LIVE
Date: May 1, 2026
Time: 7–10 p.m.
Location: Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium
Admission: Free and open to the Linfield community and public
A live event featuring Linfield students performing personal stories developed through the workshop series.
Documentary Filmmaking and Telling Stories from the Field
Date: February 24, 2025
Time/Location: TBA
Master class and film screening with Skye Fitzgerald.
Omar El Akkad
Workshop (for Linfield students, faculty and staff only)
Date: April 8, 2026
Time/Location: TBA
Evening Lecture (open to the public)
Date: April 8, 2026
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
Location: Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium
Format: Lecture followed by Q&A
Contact the LAB team
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!