Media
The following links highlight recent features in press and media. For speaking engagements or media inquiries, contact J’reyesha.
East PDX News
April 2026
Neighbors, data, and trees: Portland’s ‘Tree Summit 2026’ connects people to the urban forest
SSOE Group Blueprint for Equity Podcast
April 2026
Episode #4: Designing More Than Structures, Engineering Stronger Communities
The Oregonian
July 2023
Multnomah County and CAPA Strategies: Heat Mapping Campaign
Equity in STEM Short Film
July 2023
Feature in short documentary by local director, Bianca Cha-Camp.
University of Portland: Dean's Brochure
April 2023
Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering Deans' Brochure: Alumni Profile
Portland Business Journal
March 2023
Sponsor (University of Portland) PDXBizWomen Profile Highlight
Energy Trust: Changemaker Blog Series
J’reyesha Brannon shares her journey from Lego robotics to a career in civil engineering and environmental equity
September 2022
XRAY FM Podcasts
March 2022
Annual Amplify Women Show Featuring Women's Roundtable on Environmental Justice Work
OPB Think Out Loud
New exhibit draws inspiration, reflects experience of Black Lives Matter
January 2022
Portland Observer
July 2021
Connecting with Nature: Portland NAACP & Metro Youth Led Hikes
Oregon News Network
June 2021
Report: Racial Equity Still Far Off in Engineering Field
Urban Eyes Podcast
March 2021
Podcast Interview with Urban Planner, Vincent “Walle” Brown.
NBC Video Feature
April 2020
NBC News Learn, Discovering You Series: Jay Brannon Spotlight
Time for Kids
February 2019
The STEM Issue. Engineering Our World, with Chris Corsmeier, Jay Brannon, and Yung Koprowski
“(About Engineering) You're designing something, you're creating something, you're innovating something, and usually it's a solution to something.”
- J'reyesha Brannon
"Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.
