Meet Melissa Olson
Melissa Olson is a reporter for MPR’s Native News Project.
She is a recent contributor to the North Star Journey Series — stories about the resilience of Indigenous, Black, and people of color throughout Minnesota.
Melissa is a recent graduate of the arts and public policy program at NYU’s Tisch School for the Arts. She lives in Minneapolis.
Tweet her @mizzilina.
Recent Contributions
- Indigenous journalists question the accuracy of poll reported by some media organizations
- New agreement between Minnesota and Leech Lake band marks a hopeful new start
- From class president to school board, one Minnesotan reflects on her journey to office
- ‘Long overdue’: Indigenous people in Minnesota react as Biden apologizes for federal boarding school policy
- Steeped in Indigenous foodways, community and corn are key ingredients for one Minneapolis chef
- Closed during COVID, downtown St. Paul’s landmark Mickey’s Diner reopens
- Harris-Walz campaign kicks off a nationwide effort to reach Native voters
- ‘Kind of a big dill’: Urban Indigenous community gathers to crown pickling champs, promote food sovereignty
- Gas pipeline approved near pipestone quarry sacred to Indigenous people, with conditions
- Government food shortage persists in Minnesota’s tribal communities