NEWS: Native American Peacemaking Court Offers a Model for Reform

NEWS: Native American Peacemaking Court Offers a Model for Reform Excellent 2017 article by Rebecca Clarren that features groundbreaking Tribal Court Judge Abbi Abinanti, and application of peacemaking principles in a domestic violence case. The article also discusses the court of IPI Advisoryc Committee member and Michigan state court judge Timothy Connors (along with a

NEWS: Donate to the Flicker Fund!

NEWS: Donate to the Flicker Fund! Please consider donating now to the Flicker Fund, which is raising and mobilizing funds to direct critical resources to the most vulnerable in our already challenged communities. The Flicker Fund provides direct grant support to stressed Indigenous communities on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, where some are already facing

EVENT: Cyber-Conference on Dispute Resolution

EVENT: Cyber-Conference on Dispute Resolution The 10th Annual International Cyber-Conference on Dispute Resolution is being held at California State University, Dominguez Hills in the Extended Education Auditorium on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Online attendance options are also available. The Cyber-Conference will deal with negotiations, conflict resolution, and peacemaking methods. Please download the promotional flyer for

NEWS: Grant Opportunities for Supporting Native Youth and Culture Available

NEWS: Grant Opportunities for Supporting Native Youth and Culture Available For those interested, there are two grant opportunities available for supporting Native Youth and Culture. The Native Youth and Culture Fund Grant Opportunity offered by the First Nations Development Instituted which is intended "to partner with tribes, Native nonprofit organizations and Native community groups working

EVENT: MIDWEST PEACEMAKING TRAINING

EVENT: MIDWEST PEACEMAKING TRAINING Midwest Peacemaking 2020 FlyerDownload The Midwest Peacemaking Training for 2020 has been scheduled for August 6th and 7th at the Little River Casino Resort in Manistee, MI. The details of the Midwest Peacemaker Training 2020, and a registration web page, are out now. Click on the link below to sign up

NEWS: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY SEEKS RESTORATIVE PRACTICES PROJECT ANALYST

NEWS: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY SEEKS RESTORATIVE PRACTICES PROJECT ANALYST The University of California at Berkeley is currently searching for a Restorative Practices Project Analyst. Per the University of California, Berkeley's job posting, job duties will include: Supporting the Center for Student Conduct's (CSC) mission to administer the UC Berkeley Code of Student Conduct through

NEWS: JUDGE CONNORS TAKING PEACEMAKING ADAPTATION INTERNATIONAL

NEWS: JUDGE CONNORS TAKING PEACEMAKING ADAPTATION INTERNATIONAL This very informative article from Ireland describes a recent lecture given by IPI Advisory Committee member Judge Timothy Connors during a visit to the homeland of his own ancestors. He described the shortcomings of Irish mediation standards, and the potential benefits of alternative approaches such as the peacemaking

NEWS: PEACEMAKING AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY

NEWS: PEACEMAKING AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY Taking a break from video recording talks about peacemaking for Stanford University archives, as part of our ongoing partnership with the Stanford Native American Community Center are, l - r : Advisory Committee members Cheryl Fairbanks (Tlingit/Tsimpsian) and Carson Smith (Choctaw Nation), Native American Rights Fund Staff Attorney Brett Lee

EVENT: SAVE THE DATE! INTERNATIONAL PEACEMAKING CONFERENCE 2020

EVENT: SAVE THE DATE! INTERNATIONAL PEACEMAKING CONFERENCE 2020 International Peacemaking Conference 2020 FlierDownload Anyone interested in peacemaking should be planning to go to the International Peacemaking Conference, to be held on August 5-7, 2020 at the home of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians in Manistee, Michigan, USA. A full range of topics will

NEWS: Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians Opens New Justice Center

NEWS: Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians Opens New Justice Center The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians recently opened its new justice center, which features a circular design theme, a round peacemaking room, and a healing fire. The local news report below shows the facility, and features a great explanation given by IPI Advisory Committee member

NEWS: Manitoba Bar Association Newsletter Article on Restorative Justice and Indigenous Peace-Making Methodologies in Manitoba Courts

NEWS: Manitoba Bar Association Newsletter Article on Restorative Justice and Indigenous Peace-Making Methodologies in Manitoba Courts We invite you to read this article written by David G. Newman, Q.C., and published in the Manitoba Bar Association Newsletter regarding recent peacemaking events in Manitoba and giving compelling background information on the events' prominent speakers. Click here

EVENT: Restorative Justice Centre Open House

EVENT: Restorative Justice Centre Open House Please join us for an open house for the Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Restorative Justice Centre. This event is open to everyone, celebrating their opening and inviting connections between First Nations citizens and others regarding Restorative and Indigenous Justice in Winnipeg and beyond. Restorative Justice Week invitation FlierDownload

Trigger Points: Current State of Research on History, Impacts, and Healing Related to the United States’ Indian Industrial/Boarding School Policy

Trigger Points: Current State of Research on History, Impacts, and Healing Related to the United States’ Indian Industrial/Boarding School Policy This review gathers existing research about the purposes and human rights abuses of US American Indian boarding school policies, why they matter still today, and—most importantly—how recovery can and is being accomplished. Special thanks the

PHOTOS: OCTOBER PEACEMAKING EVENTS

PHOTOS: OCTOBER PEACEMAKING EVENTS Honoring Indigenous People Brett Lee Shelton, and distinguished First Nations, Rotary, and Judicial guests after presenting on Indigenous Peacemaking at a presentation hosted by the Honoring Indigenous People Section of the Manitoba Rotary Club, on Oct 16, 2019 Please visit rotaryhip.com to donate or join. Meet Me at the Bell Tower

PAPER: How the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Supports Peacemaking

PAPER: How the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Supports Peacemaking The Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative recently released a detailed explanation of how the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples supports peacemaking. From the paper: The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP or the Declaration) was

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