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
10th Annual Judicial Gathering for Tribal Justice Collaborative October 22, 2021 The Tribal Justice Collaborative of California has announced that registration is now open for the 10th AnnualJustice Gathering of California. This is a wonderful opportunity for thoseconcerned with Indian Child Welfare in California to learn and to network. Peacemaking and other traditional processes relevant to ChildWelfare
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,
"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,
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
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
Hawai’ian and Indigenous Health and Healing Roundhouse Great photo of two Hawai’ian powerhouses in the Hawai’ian and Indigenous Health and Healing roundhouse, Manulani Aluli Meyer and Aunty Lynette Pagliniwan. These two are helping lead the way of a resurgence of Hawai’ian lifeways and healing from the colonial disruption. We are proud to have Manu as
Podcast: "Notes from America" Translation: "First do what is necessary, then what is possible, suddenly you do the impossible." -Nach Franz v. Assisi. Photo by Sarah Ortegon. Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative Advisory Committee members, Polly Hyslop and Cheryl Demmert Fairbanks are interviewed by Petrina Engelke for the German podcast, "Notes from America" also known
Congratulations to Advisory Committee Member, Carson Smith (Choctaw Nation Citizen)!Big congratulations to our colleague in peacemaking work, Advisory Committee member Carson Smith, (a Choctaw Nation citizen) she recently successfully completed her Master’s program at Oxford! Big things to come! Carson’s next role is already in process, she is the first ever recipient of the Dispute
NATIVE COMMUNITIES: This Is Not Our First Pandemic Photo: Indigenous Representatives from around to world standing together to represent their respective communities. Photo provided by Sarah Ortegon “Though tragic, it has also brought truth to light. Communities can create their own independent ecosystems of caring with food, housing, education, and health care for
NEWS: National Congress of American Indians Resolution Supporting Peacemaking The National Congress of American Indians will hold its annual convention, this year online, November 8-13. This leading organization endorses the IPI, and has great things to say about peacemaking: “in the interests of protecting and promoting tribal sovereignty, strengthening Tribal governments, advancing Tribal self determination
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