Think Out Loud

Portlander combines art and activism to advocate for brain injury survivors

By Gemma DiCarlo (OPB)
Jan. 6, 2026 3:40 p.m.

Broadcast: Tuesday, Jan. 6

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It’s estimated that more than 80,000 Oregonians are living with disabilities related to a brain injury. That includes Portlander Cheryl Green, who sustained a brain injury in 2010. Since then, Green has showcased the experiences of brain injury survivors through a number of projects, including a podcast, documentary film, short videos and her work as a self-described “access artist.” She also advocates for their needs as a member of the Oregon Brain Injury Council.

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We’ll talk with Green about her disability justice work and how art can play a role in that movement.

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