Meet Our Digital Organizing Manager, Renate Ray

Renate Ray | she/her/they

Renate Ray is no longer a team member here at Imagine Black. Her presence and hard work will continue to have an impact on the organization moving forward.

Renate Ray is a first-gen immigrant from sunny South Africa, where she worked as a journalist telling stories about marginalized communities. After a quick stint teaching English in China and Vietnam, Ray moved to Portland just in time to experience her first brutal winter here. For self-care, they try to take regular trips to the beach and go outside as soon as they see a patch of sun. 

After a trip to Portland during the 2016 election season left Ray feeling isolated and invisible, Renate is thrilled to be working towards building a Portland where people of African descent feel connected and affirmed. 

When Ray gets a seat at the table, she brings two folding chairs and two femmes to go with them.