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Portfolio▸ Illustration
Years after Michael Bianco raid, New Bedford immigrants still have to hide
Jack Spillane recalls covering an immigration raid on a clothing factory in New Bedford’s South End in 2007.
For this important column, I created illustrations based on news photography of the event and on interviews with individuals who were involved. The illustrations served as the main art in lieu of photographs.
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False rumors in the wind
Offshore wind opponents spread misinformation about whale deaths, fishing and more.
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Record student homelessness requires creative new ideas
New Bedford is seeing more students without a stable place to live. Could a new model in Boston help here?
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Undocumented immigrants fall through the cracks with child lead poisoning
Doctors see higher level of immigrant children with elevated lead levels; advocates say immigrants are reluctant to report lead paint problems for fear of deportation
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Teaching climate change: High schoolers implore legislators to act on ‘greatest problem’ facing young generation
“If we’re teaching kids the way we taught them decades ago, then we’re failing them.” — Sara Ross, adult partner on student bill proposing new learning standards
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Lawmakers target chemical promoted online as ‘suicide kit’
Niche corners of online persuasion have accelerated the trend that has largely been facilitated by the world’s largest marketplace: Amazon.
(illustration used for social media)
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