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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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    The photo is focused on Lehuauakea's hands. They are tattooed and wearing rings as they work with bark cloth.

    Lehuauakea uses art to say Native Hawaiians are still here

    Lehuauakea, kapa maker and cultural practitioner, finds community in both the Northwest and Hawai'i
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    August 16, 2022
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    In the background is Mt. Hood. Large text in the foreground, styled to look like a vintage postcard says, “Rewriting Indigenous History.”

    Rewriting Indigenous History

    In Oregon and across Turtle Island, colonizing powers rewrite Indigenous history, sanitizing the atrocities of genocide and erasing enduring Indigenous presence and joy
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    August 9, 2022
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    A collage of images. In the background is a map titled, "Indian Territory" in brown and green. Layered atop it is a sign that says, "Welcome to Oklahoma Native America" and to the right of the sign is a cutout of the United States Supreme Court Building.

    The Castro-Huerta ruling: A concerning attempt to limit tribal sovereignty

    Tribes fear the Supreme Court decision will hamper the ability to protect their citizens. PL-280 states like Oregon may be the most accurate basis for predictions.
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    July 27, 2022
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    A blue sky in the background and in the foreground the Supreme Court of the United States building fills the photo. The building is white with tall pillars and stairs.

    Navigating a post-Roe world: abortion access for Native Americans

    Native Americans seeking abortions must negotiate a complex maze of legal, financial and jurisdictional barriers to receive care
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    July 13, 2022
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    Opinion | Melanie Henshaw joins Street Roots as new Indigenous affairs reporter

    Henshaw (Mvskoke) is a skilled multimedia reporter who has covered a variety of topics, she's poised to make an impact in her new role.
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    July 6, 2022
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    A highway is closed off with two signs. One sign says, “wildfire” and the other says “road closed.” The air is thick with smoke and two workers stand next to the trucks blocking off the road.

    Threats of heat waves, wildfires and smoke loom over Oregon’s summer

    After a wet spring, Portland is drought-free, but that’s not the case for the rest of the state
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    June 29, 2022
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    Trauma’s Long Reach: The Homicide of Ervin Jones

    The 1945 police killing of Ervin Jones left an impact on his family for generations. Now, his relatives hope to change the record surrounding his death.
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    June 15, 2022
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    Photo of a fenced off area at the Oregon State Penitentiary

    Questions remain as COVID-19 transmission increases in Oregon prisons

    Anomalies in public data regarding COVID-19 protocols cause concern
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    June 8, 2022
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    A blue Planned Parenthood sign on the side of a building is surrounded by green leaves on a tree.

    Oregon abortion providers prepare for increased demand

    As providers are dealing with increasing numbers of out-of-state patients, rural Oregonians also face a lack of access
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    May 25, 2022
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    Photo of a fenced off area at the Oregon State Penitentiary

    COVID-19 protocols, high death rates prompt concerns about Oregon Department of Corrections

    After deadliest year in recent history in Oregon prisons, a legal nonprofit was granted class action status for an ongoing lawsuit about COVID-19 protocols. The ODOC says the suit justifies their lack of transparency.
    By
    Melanie Henshaw Piper McDaniel
    May 18, 2022

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