Melissa Townsend

- Username: melissa-ampers
- PRX Member
- Role: Producer/Reporter: Independent
Recent Pieces from Melissa Townsend

Minnesota Native News: The Impact of Illegally Killing a Red Lake Bear and Water Protectors Conti...
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From: Ampers
This week on Minnesota Native News, we hear from water protectors continuing their work to stop Line 3 and a Red Lake elder speaks out on the impact of the illegal killing of ...

Minnesota Native News: Flanagan addresses grief, White Earth deals with homelessness and a new ex...
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This week on Minnesota Native News, White Earth works to deal with homelessness, Flanagan addressed a grieving state and a new exhibit celebrates indigenous engineering.

Minnesota Native News: Lower Sioux Indian Community reclaims land and more
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This week on Minnesota Native News - Lower Sioux Indian Community reclaims 114 acres, a summer opportunity for Native college students and a timely review for TV watchers.

Dr. Arne Vainio Cultivates a Gift for Healing
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It’s the “Best of Native Lights” as we revisit a wonderful conversation with Respected Anishinaabe elder and well-known physician, Dr. Arne Vainio (Mille Lacs Band of ...

Minnesota Native News - Line 3 Construction Stops in Aitkin County
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In early December - after years of resistance from many tribes and Native communities - Enbridge Energy company began construction on the new Line 3 oil pipeline in ...

Minnesota Native News: Good News for Leech Lake and Wonder Woman Fans
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This week on Minnesota Native News, we hear the story behind the nearly 12,000 acres of land slated to be repatriated to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and a preview of the ...

Minnesota Native News: St Louis County Takes Financial Hit for not Following ICWA Guidelines
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A state report released this summer found one third of all Minnesota counties are not complying with the federal and state laws aimed at keeping Native children with their ...

Minnesota Native News: Peace at polling places and Bugonaygeshig school gets students connected
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From: Ampers
This week on Minnesota Native News: Ahead of election day there were widespread concerns about voter intimidation at the polls - so we checked in with a few Native folks on ...

Minnesota Native News: Native GOTV and State Bonding Dollars for Native Agencies
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This week on Minnesota Native News, Native communities get out the vote and a handful of Native organizations get 10-million dollars in the state bonding bill.
