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Melanie Henshaw

Indigenous Affairs Reporter

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Melanie Henshaw is the Indigenous affairs reporter at Street Roots. She is a multimedia journalist exploring issues related to the environment, inequity and sovereignty. Henshaw began at Street Roots as the 2022 Zuhl Fellow. She is a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

 

Articles by Melanie Henshaw

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    an Oregon Humane Society van and a Southwest Airlines plane are on the tarmac. The van has 3 cats on it.

    Portlanders show up to support Maui

    Local businesses and community groups rally to fundraise for wildfire-impacted Lāhainā residents
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    August 30, 2023
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    A silhouette of the U.S. Capitol is in the center of an outline of the state of Oregon. There is also a fish silhouette and an elk head silhouette. In the background is a blobby blue pattern depicting water.

    Twin US House and Senate bills aim to address hunting, fishing rights for two Oregon tribes

    The bills would remove longstanding legal barriers that severely limited The Confederated Tribe of Siletz Indians and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde tribal members’ ability to hunt, gather, fish and trap in their ancestral homelands
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    August 16, 2023
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    A sign says "Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Chemawa Indian School Estab. 1880" in front of a building on the Chemawa Indian School campus.

    Federal audit finds financial issues at Chemawa Indian School

    The school mismanaged funds, made inappropriate purchases, report finds
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    August 2, 2023
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    A wooden sign says "Welcome to the community of Grand Ronde"

    Tribes receive first-time funding to assist homeowners

    Oregon Housing and Community Services awards grants to tribes for homebuying, improvements
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    July 12, 2023
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    Image of the Supreme Court of the United States building and a silhouette of a four-person family on the steps of the building.

    Supreme Court upholds Indian Child Welfare Act

    Native nations, people across Turtle Island celebrate Supreme Court ruling upholding ICWA
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    June 28, 2023
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    A view of the exhibit at the Chachalu Cultural Museum. There is a large portrait to the right and a children's book in a case in the foreground.

    Exploring Two-Spirit, queer Indigenous legacies through art

    New exhibit, ‘My Father’s Father’s Sister’ focuses on Shimkhin, a 19th-century Two-Spirit Atfalati Kalapuya healer
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    June 14, 2023
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    Greenery and brush surrounds a flowing creek.

    Slow but steady progress on removing offensive place names in Oregon

    Continuing efforts to rename lakes, creeks, mountains and other geographical places with offensive and racist names are happening in Oregon, often with help from tribes and Native historians
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    May 24, 2023
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    A crowd of people sits along a bench outside at PSU's campus.

    Indigenous communities across Oregon raise awareness for missing and murdered relatives

    From PSU to Chiloquin, Native Americans and allies gather, mourn and honor MMIP
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    May 17, 2023
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    A piece of hand embroidered art on cotton shows a person looking back over their shoulder in colorful wear. Their hair is cut short and straight along their jawline.

    Behind the exhibit: ‘This IS Kalapuyan Land’

    Local Indigenous curator showcases the enduring existence of Native communities through contemporary art
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    March 29, 2023
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    A woman's hair is long and flowing. Within her hair are wolves. The illustration is colorful.

    New children’s book celebrates Indigenous hair and heritage

    ‘My Powerful Hair’ showcases significance of hair in Indigenous cultures
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    March 22, 2023

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