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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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    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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    Lithium mine near Oregon border threatens sacred cultural sites

    The mine begins construction amid protest from Oregon and Nevada tribes, environmentalists
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    March 7, 2023
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    M. Earl Williams captures culture and context through his art

    Grand Ronde photographer M. Earl Williams explores the creation of community
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    February 22, 2023
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    3 women are smiling and holding a large pair of scissors to cut a ribbon at a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new opioid treatment clinic in Portland.

    Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde expand opioid treatment program to Portland

    Set to open to the public Feb. 21, Great Circle Recovery Clinic addresses ongoing opioid crisis
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    February 15, 2023
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    A section of the J.C. Boyle Dam with water flowing.

    Unnatural conflict in Klamath Basin

    Conflicting interests in ongoing Klamath Basin water crisis force difficult choices
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    February 1, 2023
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    Congress provides new funding stability to IHS

    Congress announces long-awaited advance funds for Indian Health Service, but ongoing underfunding is problematic
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    January 18, 2023
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    Sherar's Falls on the lower Deschutes River

    New funding for water facility on Warm Springs reservation

    After years of unreliable access to clean water, federal government pledges $23.8 million towards new facility on Warm Springs reservation
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    January 4, 2023

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