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 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
EVENT: Peace Circle Facilitator Training Advisory Committee members Mike Jackson and Cheryl Fairbanks are providing a training in peace circle facilitation at Yakutat, AK on August 8-9.
PICTURE: "Cultural Intervention as Alternative Juvenile Justice and Prevention" Terry Kemper (pictured in white shirt) co-presented with Peacemaker Laurie Vilas for the youth at the NACRJ 2019 Conference in Denver, Colorado
PICTURES: "Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative: Tribal Justice, Roots and Allies, and Cultural Recovery in Indigenous" L-R: Brett Lee Shelton, Cheryl Demmert Fairbanks, David Raasch, Laurie Vilas, and Natasha Gourd L-R: Dave Raasch and Natasha Gourd L-R: Cheryl Fairbanks, David Raasch, Laurie Vilas, and Natasha Gourd L-R: Brett Lee Shelton, Cheryl Demmert Fairbanks, David Raasch, Laurie Vilas,
PICTURES: "Life Comes From It: Innovative Grassroots Movement-Building Led by People of Color and Indigenous Peacemakers" IPI Advisory Committee members and allies spoke with conference attendees at the 7th National Association of Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ) on innovative grassroots movements. Hon. Robert Yazzie shares knowledge at the 7th NACRJ Conference Seth Weiner, IPI Ally,
PICTURES: IPI Reception in Denver, CO 2019 In conjunction with the 7th National Association of Community and Restorative Justice Conference, where many IPI Advisory Committee members presented, the Advisory Committee was able to gather with allies and friends for a reception hosted by Casey Family Programs. We are grateful to and Dr. Brian Jarrett ((CSU-DH),
PICTURES: “Incorporating Indigenous Conflict Prevention, Healing, and Harmony Models into Higher Education” IPI Advisory Committee members Cheryl Fairbanks and Chief Justice Emeritus Robert Yazzie along with Dr. Brian Polkinghorn presented at the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice. Below are pictures during the workshop of the peacemakers in action: IPI Advisory members Robert Yazzie
EVENT: Michigan Judges Association Conference Advisory Committee members Judge Tim Connors and Chief Judge Michael Petoskey will present a plenary discussion on Peacemaking Courts at the Michigan Judges Association Annual Conference, August 18-20, 2019.
NEWS: "Healing Circle Follows Racist Graffiti" The Native American community in Rapid City, SD responded to “No Indians ”, swastikas, and other racist graffiti in a community park by holding a healing circle and prayers so they act as provide role models for their children. Click HERE for the full story.
NEWS: PeaceJam Rocky Mountain is hiring! News from our friends at PeaceJam, check out the below employment opportunity: We are SO excited to announce that we have begun the search for the next Program Director for PeaceJam Rocky Mountain! We are looking for a rock star of a human to join our local team to
PHOTOS - Pokagon Peacemaking Training Turtle Talk featured photos of IPI's training last week at the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians in Dowagiac Michigan. IPI Advisory Committee Members pictured below are Brett Lee Shelton, Chief Judge Michael Petoskey, and Chief Justice Emeritus Robert Yazzie. Photo Credit: Turtle Talk by Matthew L.M. Fletcher
WORKSHOP: "Cultural Intervention as Alternative Juvenile Justice and Prevention" IPI will be at the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice conference in June. This workshop will address the following objectives: Community-based circles with juvenile offenders can be used as a diversion for minor offenses, clearing their record and preventing a snowball effect of repeated offenses.
WORKSHOP: "Starting a Peacemaking Program: Cultural Recovery in Indigenous Communities" IPI will be at the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice conference in June. This workshop will address the following objectives: What planning and community organizing steps and approaches have worked to develop successful community-based peacemaking programs? Lessons learned from successful peacemaking program administration over
WORKSHOP: Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative: Tribal Justice, Roots and Allies IPI will be at the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice conference in June. This workshop will address the following objectives: Gain awareness of the resources available to support learning about tribal peacemaking. Learn how differences in worldview can impact conceptions of core values and
WORKSHOP: "Incorporating Indigenous Conflict Prevention, Healing, and Harmony Models into Higher Education" IPI will be at the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice conference in June. This workshop will address the following objectives: Exposure to challenges in the overarching curriculum used to train practitioners. Ways to develop courses and training to expose others to actual practices,
RETREAT: "Building A Path To Peace" July 7-14, 2019 Rare, one-week transformative immersion peacemaking training, from innovators who sparked the peacemaking movement…. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Register by June 21, 2019, see flyer for details.
Makepeace Productions Newsletter - Spring 2019 This recent newsletter from Makepeace Productions includes an update of recent activity surrounding the film "Tribal Justice," which documents the efforts of two tribal judges as they implement traditional dispute resolution techniques in their courts. Also included is information on "We Still Live Here", which tells a story of
Daily Reminders The True PeaceThe first peace, which is the most important, is that which comes within the souls of people when they realize their relationship, their oneness, with the universe and all its powers, and when they realize that at the center of the universe dwells Wakan-Tanka (the Great Spirit), and that this center
NEWS: New Peacemaking Facility Coming to Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians Tribal Court, which hears cases in both Michigan and Indiana, has a new building underway. Of interest to peacemakers, the courtroom, a “Healing Fire” room, and the entire complete footprint of the building are circular. We will post
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