Detroit Legal News features Peacemaking Colloquium 2021 Article in the Detroit Legal News about the Peacemaking Colloquium 2021, held in September in which several IPI Advisory Committee members played a major role. To see full article, click on link: Detroit Legal News _21_9_20
'That Went Sideways' Podcast, Featuring Staff Attorney Brett Lee Shelton Staff Attorney Brett Lee Shelton is featured on this episode of 'That Went Sideways' podcast, discussing Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative, Indian Boarding Schools and several other topics. Click the link below to listen: https://www.sidewayspod.org/episodes-1/episode/1d84ae70/s2e2-indigenous-peacemaking-initiative
Peacemaking Course Published in the Detroit Legal News September 23, 2021 Two recent students in a Peacemaking course IPI co-sponsored with several institutions of higher education, Megan Wang and Katie Orringer, drafted a wonderful summary and impression piece that was just published by the Detrol Legal news. The article even mentions NARF, and IPI Advisory
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Tribal Court and Peacemaking Center’s Film The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Tribal Court and Peacemaking Center’s film, Sacred Justice, has been selected as a People’s Choice Finalist in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Film Challenge! The story of Pokagon Peacemaking and the dedication of Chief Judge Mike Petoskey is now
Introductory Peacemaking Online Course IPI co-sponsored a groundbreaking Introductory Peacemaking course online this past weekend, August 6-8. This photo features the students on hand for the final session, as well as the primary faculty for the course including IPI Advisory Committee member (and main organizer of the course) Carson Smith, Stanford American Indian Program Director
Registration for the 2nd Annual Peacemaking Colloquium is Now Open! Happening this September 29th & 30th. NARF’s IPI is a co-sponsor of this event, designed primarily to give interested people an introduction to peacemaking. It is intended for general audiences, so register today!TO REGISTER: Either click on the image above or follow this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6-BmPgyAYfzpCrFKsy2mZp-W3W1GZ8DIVUh2Ysc3JKsNbcQ/viewform
Traditional Notions of Conflict Resolution: Keynote Speech by Dr. Ernest Uwazie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jp7NQZh_Uw This recording of a keynote speech by Dr. Ernest Uwazie, Chair of the Division of Criminal Justice and Director of the Center for African Peace and Conflict Resolution at California State University at Sacramento discusses how African centered conflict resolution systems, based in
Gichi-apiitendaa Gwad (Congratulations) Judge Petoskey Judge Petoskey, a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, has had a long and lustrous career. His accomplishments include being awarded the Tecumseh Peacekeeping Award for leadership in moving the State of Michigan courts and tribal courts away from conflict and toward cooperation. Petoskey is
Hawaiian & Indigenous Health & Healing Scholarship Fund, University of Hawai'i FoundationPlease consider donating to the University of Hawai’i West O’ahu’s Hawai’ian and Indigenous Health & Healing Scholarship Fund. This program is providing cutting-edge, decolonizing classes helping Hawai’ians recover and fortify their traditional knowledge and lifeways, all in the context of modern times. This will
Colorado Bar Association - Introduction to the Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative Mark your calendars for June 11, 2021 at 12:00PM MST. Register now for early bird discount by Tuesday, June 01, 2021. Final registration deadline, Thursday, June 10, 2021. Learn how to implement traditions for dispute resolution in Tribal courts. A preferred approach for child welfare, juvenile offenders,
For Graduate and Undergraduate Students, "Peacemaking Circles: Indigenous Healing in Times of Conflict" (August 6-8th, 2021): Navigating interpersonal and group conflicts through Peacemaking. Providing an opportunity to actively engage in scenario-based learning. To register, either click the attached flyer or this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaYvV4GRO0JyY4abAGTw80lD9Qwaj__koWBExiWEA5a2sT-Q/viewform
"Moving Beyond Peace Education to Social Justice Education" is a visionary article, co-authored by Daisy Han and Trisha Moquino (groundbreaking founder of the Keres Children’s Learning Center in New Mexico and advocate for indigenous language revitalization) provides a framework for radically changing peace education in elementary schools and beyond. “Cosmic and peace education requires that we develop
Michigan State and Tribal Courts Training on Resiliency Judge Tim Connors shared the following recorded sessions from a recent Michigan state and tribal courts training on resiliency courts. Learning about resiliency helps peacemaking facilitation, and peacemaking circles are conducive to building resiliency for their participants. Thank you for sharing, Judge Connors! Training Session I -
Virtual Peacemakers Gathering IPI convened a meeting of approximately 30 peacemakers, from all across the US and Canada, on Friday March 5 to discuss cultural appropriation and peacemaking. The group is putting finishing touches on a statement the peacemakers wanted to issue for all who are interested, so watch for that soon. In the meantime,
11th Annual International Cyber-Conference on Dispute Resolution, Wed. April 7 @ Noon-2:30 pm (US Pacific Coast Time) 11th Annual Cyber Conference Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative is co-hosting, the 11th Annual International Cyber-Conference on Dispute Resolution, focusing on, "Working Together to Build Common Ground: Moving Beyond the Echo Chambers". Each year, the Cyber-conference has promoted
Indigenous Women Peacemakers "Life Comes From It" speaker series featuring Peacemaker, Cheryl Demmert Fairbanks (Tlingit-Tsimshian), March 22, 2021, 9:00AM PST, register via the link below. https://shoutout.wix.com/so/70NWZk7TR?languageTag=en&cid=eae954fc-785f-4c71-86f8-ecd8693b7b4d#/main
Peacemaker Judge Tim ConnorsA peek into honorable Judge Tim Connors court room. The practice of implementing peacemaking, a circular acknowledgment of one another.
The Return of PeacemakingPeacemaking Talking Circles, a traditional conflict resolution practice that is regaining favor in state and tribal courts. This recent Indian Country Today article describes how a peacemaking circle was used to address a prosecution when a native activist toppled a statue of Columbus in Minnesota. It also includes quotes by Staff Attorney
Restorative Practices in Youth Justice The Michigan Center for Youth Justice is presenting an expert panel discussion on youth justice, including Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative (IPI) Advisory Committee member, Tim Connors and dear friend to IPI, Belinda Dulin. The event is open to all who are interested. Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 2PM (Eastern Time) See
Peacemakers Recourse for Trauma Impact The recent St. Paul Island project - Tanaam Awaa: 'Our Community's Work' Trauma-Informed Benchbook for Tribal Justice Systems” is an amazing work, both in content and aesthetically. Peaceamkers deal with trauma-impacted people all the time, just like judges, so this is very useful info and we are fortunate to the leadership
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