"North America has lost nearly 30 percent of its birds - a net loss of nearly 3 billion birds in the last half century" op-ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale Spencer. "Won Honorable Mention for Editorial Cartoon category in annual New York Better Newspapers statewide award contest, from amongst industry peers.
"CROWN, Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair" op-ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale-Spencer.
First prize award winner in New York Press Association's annual competition. "Parched Earth" is an editorial cartoon created for commentary concerning renewable energy and the future by Altamont Enterprise editor, Melissa Hale-Spencer.
"Valentine's Day Editorial: It is easy to create stereotypes of people and to dismiss them as enemies if you don’t know them. Yet sometimes personal acts can transcend political boundaries." Op=ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale-Spencer.
"Ban Solitary Confinement, especially for Juvenile Inmates" op-ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale-Spencer.
"Researcher extraordinaire, Charlie Gehring, who has been steering through sea of historical documents, his life's work devoted to translating the more than 1,200 pages of records that the English found in the fort at New Amsterdam when they took over from the Dutch" op-ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale-Spencer.
"No need to drown in a plastic trashed planet in order to have a healthy economy" op-ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale-Spencer.
Protect Helderberg escarpment of the towns of Berne, Knox, Rensselaerville, Westerlo, and in its shadow, Guilderland and New Scotland — birthplace of modern geology and known worldwide." Op-ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale-Spencer.
"When Injustice Rules" op-ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale-Spencer.
"All children deserve the chance to find their muse. Museums are storehouses of knowledge" op-ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale-Spencer.
"Black Lives Matter - Metamorphosis of a new Democracy" op-ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale-Spencer.
"Covid - Your kindness could save a life" op-ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale-Spencer.
Illustration for the obituary of Fazana Saleem-Ismail, a woman of quiet courage and great caring. She died of stomach cancer at the age of 47. Altamont Enterprise, written by Melissa Hale-Spencer. A copy of this artwork now hangs in the Bethlehem NY Library in her honor.
"Boots on the ground, heartbreak at home - the cost of War" op-ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale-Spencer.
"American Jobs Plan - granddaughters of Rosie the Riveter are waiting to do their part" op-ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale-Spencer.
President Trump’s frequent attacks on the media inspired news publications across the US to commit to join in on a Boston Globe-coordinated effort to run op-eds promoting freedom of the press on Thursday 08-16-2018. This was my contribution for our small but mighty Altamont Enterprise. I'm honored to be among some of the most respected and widely circulated newspapers in the country who are taking a stand, including the New York Times, Dallas Morning News, Denver Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Chicago Sun-Times.
"Slavery happened here. Justice can happen here. As Americans at large "How do we create a collective memory that is shared?" op-ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale-Spencer.
"Climate Change - Trees are Lungs of the Earth" op-ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale-Spencer.
"Tolerance of and support of diversity in American schools" op-ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale-Spencer.
"Book Banning" op-ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale-Spencer.
"Russia begins War on Ukraine" op-ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale-Spencer.
"Russian Disinformation and need for TRUTH" op-ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale-Spencer.
"Racial Wealth Disparity" op-ed art for Shelterforce written by Miriam Axel-Lute.
"Eleven Jews — Joyce Fienberg, Richard Gottfried, Rose Mallinger, Jerry Rabinowitz, Cecil Rosenthal, David Rosenthal, Bernice Simon, Sylvan Simon, Daniel Stein, Melvin Wax, and Irving Younger — were murdered by a lone antisemitic at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. This shooting rampage is the worst antisemitic massacre in our country’s history." Op-ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale-Spencer.
"Cobblestone one room schoolhouse - the challenge of preserving history so it is not erased" op-ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale-Spencer.
"World Health Organization declares pandemic" op-ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale Spencer, and used as the newspaper’s icon for COVID-19 coverage. Won second place for Editorial Cartoon category in annual New York Better Newspapers statewide awards.
"Late term abortion" op-ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale-Spencer.
"Hydropower at what expense?" Op-ed art for Altamont Enterprise written by Melissa Hale-Spencer.
