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Sarah Hansell

Articles by Sarah Hansell

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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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    People wear masks while browsing books at the library

    Multnomah County Library enters a new era — one that is tech-friendly

    With five branches newly reopened, the library system focuses on disparities in access and literacy highlighted by COVID-19
    By
    Sarah Hansell
    June 30, 2021
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    Charles Hannah and Michelle Lewis look at a book at Third Eye Books

    These Portland indie bookstores survived COVID-19, thanks to ingenuity and community support

    How three booksellers thrived during one of the toughest years for small businesses in recent history
    By
    Sarah Hansell
    June 23, 2021
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    Harvey Rice and Loulie Brown

    Housing development named for Harvey Rice will combat displacement in NE Portland

    The two buildings, which will provide housing for communities of color, will be named after local Black artists
    By
    Sarah Hansell
    November 11, 2020
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    Kachka, a Soviet inspired restaurant in Southeast Portland, was one of more than 70 businesses that service industry workers are accusing of fostering abusive workplaces.

    An Instagram account posts anonymous claims of Portland restaurant workers

    The reckoning of Portland’s service industry continues with @86dlistpdx, where more than 70 businesses have been accused of fostering hostile workplaces
    By
    Sarah Hansell
    August 11, 2020
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    Tehlor Kay Mejia

    Tehlor Kay Mejia creates a terrifyingly real world in her YA fantasy

    The author discusses her latest novel, a queer, Latinx dystopian fantasy with Trump-era issues
    By
    Sarah Hansell
    February 21, 2020
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    Group photo of six storytellers

    Trans and nonbinary storytellers to come forward and share

    A Portland show, Igniting Voices, will explore an evolution of the experiences of presenters ages 16 to 76
    By
    Sarah Hansell
    February 14, 2020

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