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Melissa Hellmann

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Philadelphia
As seen in: Guardian US, The Guardian, MSN, Yahoo Entertainment, Yahoo Life, Business Insider, MSN UK, The Washington Post, TIME, Yahoo Canada, Yahoo News, Yahoo News UK and
Covers:  Social issues, health, criminal system, race, gender, housing, immigration, politics, economic inequality.
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Melissa Hellmann’s Biography

I'm an award-winning reporter who covers racial, gender and economic inequality. My character-driven stories expose practices that disproportionately impact marginalized communities, and hold power accountable.

My reporting has taken me to the homes of migrant families in the outskirts of Beijing, China; Israeli checkpoints in the West Bank; and a Tacoma, Washington detention center where detainees alleged their medical needs were ignored. Along with being featured in local and national radio and TV programs, my work has been cited in books, academic studies, and city reports.

Under my presidency from 2019 to 2021, the Seattle Association of Black Journalists regained national affiliation after several years of dormancy, and saw a fivefold increase in the general fund.

When I’m not typing away, you can catch me hiking, rock climbing, traveling, and caring for my cat and lizard in the City of Sisterly Affection.

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