Nick Martin
@NickA_Martin
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Features Editor, National Geographic | Playwright | Writing in NYT Books, The Drift, High Country News, New Republic, Deadspin (RIP) | Sappony Tribe
D.C. (via North Carolina)
Joined August 2011
As the grandson of a Native American tobacco tenant farmer, I've always struggled expressing exactly how lucky and blessed I’ve been to simply have options in my life. Hopefully, my latest, "A Family From High Plains," explains why:
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Spent the last year and change working on this banger of a feature by Matt Shaer—on pig kidneys, the organ crisis, and the bravery of Rick Slayman:
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For decades, scientists and surgeons around the world have been trying to solve the organ donor crisis. The answer could be rolling in the mud.
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RT @josephvlee: 🔔PRE-ORDER MY BOOK NOW🔔 I’m so excited to share that my book NOTHING MORE OF THIS LAND will be out July 15, 2025 @OneSignal….
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From award-winning journalist Joseph Lee, a sweeping, personal exploration of Indigenous identity and the challenges facing Indigenous people aroun...
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RT @highcountrynews: Investigative journalism sometimes presumes that sharing information publicly is a public good. But Indigenous reporte….
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Western journalism puts Indigenous reporters in a tricky position where values don’t always align.
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RT @clahchischiligi: "If a tribal nation deems a place sacred, they shouldn’t have to break confidentiality to prove it.". The latest from….
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Federal rules and a lack of protection for sacred places left the Indigenous nation with an impossible choice.
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Perfect news to go into the weekend with — can’t wait to keep reading all the great work @clahchischiligi and the team at HCN publish!.
Welcome @clahchischiligi! Sunnie is Diné from AZ, reported for the @navajotimes, @guardian, @USATODAY, @RollingStone, and @nytimes, to name a few, and holds a Ph.D. from @UNM, serves on the board for @IndigenousJA and teaches at @ASU. We're so proud to have you on of our team.👏
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Hindsight’s 20/20 and this is probably worth covering in some way, but I got this *exact same call* in September and just kept asking questions and being like “hmm, you sure?” until they got sick of me and ended the call.
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Proud of and thrilled for my friends at @hcnunion for taking this important step toward building an HCN that can truly work for everyone. Support them here:
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For Workers Who Care About The West
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My first review in @nytimesbooks is up today, will appear in this Sunday’s print edition. Many thanks to @NeimaJahromi for all the thoughtful notes and conversation that went into this one.
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New books by Finn Murphy, Will Grant and Peter Stark explore the past and present of the American West.
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🚨 HCN is hiring for a new Indigenous Affairs Editor — if you’re a Native reporter/editor thinking about applying, feel free to reach out with any questions!.
We're hiring an Indigenous affairs editor. Join @highcountrynews award-winning editorial team where we proudly center Native voices for a Native audience. Perhaps you're the right person to help lead that coverage? Check it out & share👇🏼.
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Friday news dump: This week was my first as a Senior Editor at National Geographic; also, I live in D.C. now.
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RT @AlastairBitsoi: JUST IN: My latest story on Indigenous Boarding Schools for @highcountrynews! This mental health provider angle is not….
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As more visibility is brought to the legacy of U.S. boarding schools, Indigenous mental health providers and social workers feel that therapy must address the unique trauma carried by survivors.
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RT @josephvlee: Unbelievably excited to share that I’m writing a book about Indigenous identity, Aquinnah Wampanoag history, Martha’s Viney….
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RT @highcountrynews: Today is a bittersweet farewell to @siisiikostagner who leaves HCN’s editorial internship today. Taylar has brought so….
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New from me: I spoke with @KenBurns about .his latest film, "The American Buffalo." Our conversation, for @highcountrynews, focused on how he and his team approached the framing and inclusion of Native histories and contemporary voices.
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The prolific filmmaker discusses his latest project and his attempt to make space for Indigenous voices.
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me: something about ethical compromise and a nuanced reference to Thomas' chilling take on tribal sovereignty in his United States v Lara opinion. also me: why they got my man doing the Praise The Sun dark souls emote
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RT @ASME1963: ASME Awards 2023: @highcountrynews nominated in Feature Writing category for “Underwater Legends,” by B. Toastie https://t.co….
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Despite dams, drowned waterfalls and industrial degradation, the practice of eeling persists.
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In late July, I had the chance to attend the James Welch Native Lit Festival (@JDubFest) — to see the fences the industry puts on Native writers torn down for a brief, beautiful moment. I wrote about the experience for @highcountrynews’ October issue:
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Its use is just another fence, and we’re busting them down.
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RT @AlastairBitsoi: JUST IN: My first piece on Indigenous Boarding Schools for @HighCountryNews! Take a read: “The night the greyhounds cam….
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In northern Arizona and southern Utah, shared experiences of the boarding school round-ups live with survivors to this day.
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RT @highcountrynews: In Indian Country, food sovereignty has blossomed from a concept to a full-blown movement.
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Growing traditions in northern New Mexico.
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As part of the residency, I'll be on a few panels at Festival America, along with some really talented and thoughtful folks, and will get to watch a live performance of my latest play. Lineup and all that here:
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