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    Talilo Marfil stands outside a building on grass. The building is colorful with murals painted on it.

    Reflecting on his own youth, Talilo Marfil wants to give back to the next generation

    The renowned Portland rapper combines mentorship and mental health
    By
    Latisha Jensen
    February 9, 2022
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    A colorful image from Arantza Pena Popo's comic showing a family dancing with palm trees in the background and they're at a party.

    Arantza Peña Popo wants to tell your story right

    How Peña Popo served as the ‘middleman’ to bring someone else's story to life in comic form
    By
    Kanani Cortez
    February 2, 2022
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    A bright blue block print profile image of a person.

    Cartoonist McKensi Payne embraces comics’ unique ability to tell a complicated story

    ‘Alana’s Guide to Getting By’ illustrates how one person navigated homelessness in Portland
    By
    Kanani Cortez
    January 26, 2022
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    Photo of a street on the right is a construction of a MAX train that people can enter and it says "AfroVillage PDX." To the left are people talking in a group.

    LaQuida Landford's innovative vision for her community

    Landford was already distributing resources in her community, but now she hopes to expand her reach with a hub where people can go to receive vital resources
    By
    Latisha Jensen
    January 26, 2022
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    Photo of a cutout of Oregon filled with rows of masks and in the background glass vials labeled "COVID-19 Vaccination"

    Long-term effects of Oregon’s early COVID-19 response

    Community leaders and health officials point to distrust, an incompetent early pandemic response and the predictable results of longstanding systemic inequities
    By
    Henry Brannan
    January 26, 2022
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    An excerpt from a larger comic shows three panels. The first panel reads "I could tell something was off." The second panel shows someone turning off their alarm clock and the third panel shows people sitting on a bus.

    Accessibility and intimacy through comics

    Christina Tran explores tender topics and the human experience of larger societal issues
    By
    Sarah Hansell
    January 19, 2022
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    A two panel black and white comic shows a flood neighborhood and people sitting in a canoe, rowing.

    Embracing collectiveness in the face of homelessness

    Quinn Amacher illustrates Lee's story in the comic "Street Lights"
    By
    Sarah Hansell
    January 19, 2022
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    A watercolor painting by Marin Jurgens shows a woman's side profile with many reds and colors in the background.

    Restorative justice as a framework for art

    Marin Jurgens shares what motivates her work, creating an ethnographic comic and more
    By
    Sarah Hansell
    January 12, 2022
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    Community connection through cartooning

    Liz Yerby illustrates India’s story and encourages readers to see the ‘full narrative’ of peoples lives
    By
    Sarah Hansell
    January 12, 2022
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    Photo of a pharmacy counter with signs indicating that COVID-19 tests are sold out and to check back on Monday. Another sign indicates they are not accepting walk in vaccine visits and one should schedule an appt. online.

    Why are COVID tests and vaccines still so hard to find?

    Nearly two years into the pandemic, county and state officials are still scrambling to keep up
    By
    Henry Brannan
    January 12, 2022

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