Nick Martin, Author at High Country News https://www.hcn.org A nonprofit independent magazine of unblinking journalism that shines a light on all of the complexities of the West. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:41:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.hcn.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-HCN_Logo-Monogram_White_Sq-2-32x32.png Nick Martin, Author at High Country News https://www.hcn.org 32 32 229054741 The Trojan horse of Native theater https://www.hcn.org/issues/55-7/arts-culture-the-trojan-horse-of-native-theater/ Sat, 01 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/arts-culture-the-trojan-horse-of-native-theater/ Cast members of Wicoun gather with Larissa FastHorse at the chapel  at Placerville Camp in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Larissa FastHorse’s ‘The Thanksgiving Play’ made Broadway history. That’s a good thing — right?

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The Supreme Court upheld ICWA. Now what? https://www.hcn.org/issues/55-8/indigenous-affairs-law-the-supreme-court-upheld-icwa-now-what/ Fri, 16 Jun 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/indigenous-affairs-law-the-supreme-court-upheld-icwa-now-what/

ICWA policy and federal Indian Law experts break down the court’s Brackeen v. Haaland ruling — and what it means for families.

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Ken Burns on ‘The American Buffalo’ and Indigenous histories https://www.hcn.org/articles/indigenous-affairs-arts-culture-ken-burns-on-the-american-buffalo-and-indigenous-histories/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/indigenous-affairs-arts-culture-ken-burns-on-the-american-buffalo-and-indigenous-histories/ “The American Buffalo” cinematographer Buddy Squires at Conata Ranches in Rapid City, South Dakota.

The prolific filmmaker discusses his latest project and his attempt to make space for Indigenous voices.

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The true stakes of the Indian Child Welfare Act https://www.hcn.org/articles/indigenous-affairs-justice-the-true-stakes-of-the-indian-child-welfare-act/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/2022/11/09/the-true-stakes-of-the-indian-child-welfare-act/

Allie Maldonado’s family was torn apart by removal. It was reunited by community — and ICWA.

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Can Indian Country withstand the new Supreme Court? https://www.hcn.org/issues/54-10/indigenous-affairs-law-can-indian-country-withstand-the-new-supreme-court/ Sat, 01 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/2022/10/01/can-indian-country-withstand-the-new-supreme-court/

The High Court is set to hear a case that will affect thousands of Native kids. Is it qualified to judge?

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Native Lit is more than a marketing term https://www.hcn.org/issues/54-10/books-native-lit-is-more-than-a-marketing-term/ Fri, 30 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/2022/09/30/native-lit-is-more-than-a-marketing-term/

Its use is just another fence, and we’re busting them down.

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The Supreme Court’s attack on tribal sovereignty, explained https://www.hcn.org/articles/indigenous-affairs-justice-law-the-supreme-courts-attack-on-tribal-sovereignty-explained/ Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:36:32 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/2022/07/01/the-supreme-courts-attack-on-tribal-sovereignty-explained/

Four federal Indian law experts digest the Supreme Court’s ‘shocking‘ decision to grant state governments the power to prosecute crimes in Indian Country.

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After more than 50 years in captivity, will Tokitae ever get justice from Seaquarium? https://www.hcn.org/articles/indigenous-affairs-wildlife-after-more-than-50-years-in-captivity-will-tokitae-ever-get-justice-from-seaquarium/ Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/2021/11/17/after-more-than-50-years-in-captivity-will-tokitae-ever-get-justice-from-seaquarium/

A new USDA report finds further mistreatment of the exploited Washington orca.

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Bears Ears is back — but don’t celebrate just yet https://www.hcn.org/issues/53-12/indigenous-affairs-bears-ears-national-monument-bears-ears-is-back-but-dont-celebrate-just-yet/ Fri, 08 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/2021/10/08/bears-ears-is-back-but-dont-celebrate-just-yet/

Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk unpacks the deeper implications — and limitations — of Biden’s monuments proclamation.

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The White Sands discovery only confirms what Indigenous people have said all along https://www.hcn.org/issues/53-11/indigenous-affairs-archaeology-the-white-sands-discovery-only-confirms-what-indigenous-people-have-said-all-along/ Fri, 24 Sep 2021 21:40:00 +0000 https://www.hcn.org/2021/09/24/the-white-sands-discovery-only-confirms-what-indigenous-people-have-said-all-along/

Once again, the media has excluded Indigenous peoples from our own story.

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