Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian Completes Peacemaking TrainingThe Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative (IPI), with several advisory committee members, completed a two part peacemaking facilitation training for Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribe officials, community members, and staff. Follow this link for the written materials developed for the attendees EBCI Oct. 2017 and Jan. 2018 - PM Training
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma - Peacemaking Training PhotoAt the end of September the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and the Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative partnered for a peacemaking training. IPI Facilitators include, Brett Lee Shelton, Cheryl Fairbanks, Robert Yazzie, Kevin Briscoe, and Carson Smith. Other members pictured are peacemakers from Choctaw Nation's Judicial Branch
Training - Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians October 2017October 23-25th the Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative (IPI) with several advisory committee members will be providing a private advanced peacemaker training for community members, tribal officials and staff at the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in Cherokee, NC. The training will include materials developed specifically for the Tribe’s
NAICJA 2017 Conference Registration Now Open!The National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) invites you to register for the 48th Annual National Tribal Judicial and Court Personnel Conference. The theme of this year’s conference is, “Tribal Justice: Building and Strengthening Relationships and Partnerships.” The conference will be held October 10-13, 2017 at the beautiful Isleta
IPI Shares Peacemaking Knowledge at 7th Annual Cyber ConferenceRecently, members of the IPI participated in the 7th Annual International Cyber-Conference in Dispute Resolution hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks. This year’s conference focused on terrorism and indigenous peacemaking. The indigenous peacemaking dialogue was hosted by Polly Hyslop, Brett Lee Shelton, Robert Yazzie, and Mike
Peace Circles Models - A Virtual Circle on PeacemakingWhen: Monday, April 24, 2017Time: 12 pm PT/1 pm MT/2 om CT/ 3 pm ET (90 minutes)Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative advisory board members Cheryl Fairbanks, Robert Yazzie, Shawn Watts, and Brett Lee Shelton will present during this webinar. See flyer below for more information
Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative Advisory Committee Meeting - PicturesIn congruence with the Lewis & Clark Law School colloquium in March, the IPI Advisory Committee held a meeting to provide guidance to the project and to discuss current and future work relating to the peacemaking work around the country. Frybread Productions was also present to capture some
Judge Tim Connors to Present at World Peacemaking ConferenceDate: April 1, 2017Where: University of Michigan at the Michigan League 911 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 40109. The conference is open to the public.Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative advisory committee member Tim Connors will present at a breakout session at 10:30 AM Saturday at the Rotary World
Annual Cyber-conference on Dispute Resolution (April 12, 2017)7th Annual Cyber-conference on Dispute Resolution (April 17, 2017)Wednesday, April 12th, 2017 | 12pm-2:30pm PacificA Global Conversation on the State & Practice of Dispute ResolutionThe online conference will have speakers who are practitioners, researchers, and community members, as well as students and teachers. There will be a hearty
Circle Peacemaking Facilitation Training (March 21-23, 2017, Alaska)March 21-23, Anchorage, Alaska Participants will learn and share diverse processes and purposes of a “Circle” to mediate harm and conflict in a manner aligned with community values. As a tool, the “Circle” can also divert youth offenders from the state justice system, while supporting them in their tribal
ICWA and Peace Circles Colloquium (March 17, 2017, Oregon)Date: 9:00am - 4:00pm PDT March 17Location: Lewis & Clark Law School, Legal Research CenterLearn more and register at https://law.lclark.edu/live/events/223843-icwa-and-peace-circles-colloquium.Lewis & Clark Law School’s Indian Law Program presents the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and Peace Circles Colloquium.AgendaWelcome: Jennifer J. Johnson, Dean of the Lewis and Clark
15th National Indian Nations Conference (December 8-10, 2016)15th National Indian Nations ConferenceDecember 8-10, 2016, Agua Caliente/Palm Springs, CA.“Harnessing our Collective Wisdom: Strengthening the Circle of Safety, Justice and Healing.”The largest U.S. Department of Justice sponsored Indian Nations conference, brings together Native American victims, victim advocates, tribal leaders, victim service providers, community volunteers, prosecutors, judicial and
NAICJA Meeting (October 18-20, 2016, California)National American Indian Court Judges Association Meeting – October 18 through October 20, 2016, at Morongo Resort & Casino. The meeting featured three events involving the Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative:IPI Advisory Committee Meeting (In-Person), October 18 (photo after the meeting) Pictured are (seated, l-r): David Raasch (Stockbridge Munsee), Natasha Gourd (Spirit
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Advanced Training (Sept. 21-23, 2016)Advanced Peacemaking TrainingSeptember 21-23, 2016, at the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians in Dowagiac, MIThe Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative, with several advisory committee members will be providing a private advanced peacemaker training for community members, tribal officials, and staff at the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians in Dowagiac,
Midwest Peacemaking Conference (June 8-10, 2016)Midwest Peacemaking Conference.June 8-10, 2016 at Manistee, MichiganHosted by the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Peacemaking, this conference features three days of session including "Listening and Talking: The Core of Conflict Resolution," Putting Peacemaking in Context," "Institutionalizing Peacemaking in State Courts," and "Peacemaking in Public Schools."Download the event schedule.
Northeast Regional Peacemaking Training (May 3-4, 2016)Northeast Regional Peacemaking Training.May 3-4, 2016 at Niagara Falls, New YorkThe National American Indian Court Judges Association, the Native American Rights Fund, and Columbia Law School offer this training that reviews foundational principles of peacemaking, peace circles, and traditional dispute resolution. One full day will be devoted to experiential
The Indian Child Welfare Summit (Dec 7-9, 2015)The Indian Child Welfare SummitDec 7-9, 2015 at St. Paul, MinnesotaThis 2-1/2 day conference, co-sponsored by the Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians Economic Development Authority/Tribal Enterprises, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), the National American Indian Court Judges Association, and Columbia Law School, will cover new ICWA
Two Peacemaking Trainings in October 2015October 27-29, 2015 - Training: Basics of Peacemaking (Pine Ridge Reservation): Two one-day trainings for local community members interested in traditional dispute resolution as an alternative to courts.October 20-21, 2015 - Peacegiving Training (CTCLUSI Community Center): Free three-day training for peacegivers/peacemakers that covers history and types of peacemaking and various
International Indigenous Therapeutic Jurisprudence October 9-10 2014 (Vancouver) The University of British Columbia, located on the unceded territory of the Musqueam people, invites you to attend a 2-day conference to learn about International Indigenous Therapeutic Jurisprudence + from First Nations, Maori, Koori and Native American Judges & Elders. Registration opens on July 1, 2014. Limited
Traditional Peacemaking: Exploring The Intersections Between Tribal Courts and Peacemaking, Including Alternatives to Detention (Oct 6-7, 2014)The National American Indian Court Judges Association, along with its partners the Native American Rights Fund and Columbia University Law School, invite you to attend a training focused on Traditional Peacemaking. The purpose of this training is to introduce
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