Melissa Townsend
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- Username: melissa-ampers
- PRX Member
- Role: Producer/Reporter: Independent
Recent Pieces from Melissa Townsend
![Caption: Nancy Beaulieu standing in the MIssissppi River speaks about the water protectors work against Line 3., Credit: Honor the Earth](https://s3.amazonaws.com/production.mediajoint.prx.org/public/piece_images/735824/Screen_Shot_2021-06-16_at_1.26.41_PM_square.png)
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 ...
![Caption: A model of a Microneisan outrigger canoe is part of the Why Canoes? exhibit., Credit: Univeristy of Minnesota Twin Cities](https://s3.amazonaws.com/production.mediajoint.prx.org/public/piece_images/725932/Screen_Shot_2021-04-21_at_12.59.21_PM_square.png)
Minnesota Native News: Flanagan addresses grief, White Earth deals with homelessness and a new ex...
(05:00)
From: Ampers
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.
![Caption: A map of the land that was partly reclaimed by the Lower Sioux Indian Community, Credit: mnhs.org](https://s3.amazonaws.com/production.mediajoint.prx.org/public/piece_images/716368/Screen_Shot_2021-02-21_at_4.00.44_PM_square.png)
Minnesota Native News: Lower Sioux Indian Community reclaims land and more
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From: Ampers
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.
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Dr. Arne Vainio Cultivates a Gift for Healing
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From: Ampers
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 ...
![Caption: Dawn Goodwin prays in the path of the Line 3 oil pipeline., Credit: Dawn Goodwin](https://s3.amazonaws.com/production.mediajoint.prx.org/public/piece_images/706443/Screen_Shot_2020-12-23_at_12.05.12_PM_square.png)
Minnesota Native News - Line 3 Construction Stops in Aitkin County
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From: Ampers
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 ...
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Minnesota Native News: Good News for Leech Lake and Wonder Woman Fans
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From: Ampers
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 ...
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Minnesota Native News: St Louis County Takes Financial Hit for not Following ICWA Guidelines
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From: Ampers
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 ...
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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 ...
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Minnesota Native News: Native GOTV and State Bonding Dollars for Native Agencies
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From: Ampers
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.
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