August 22-24th Circle Peacemaking Facilitation Training - Anchorage, AKRural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. &  The Resource Basket Present this training supporting Restorative Practices for Alaska Native Youth at Sheraton Anchorage Hotel & Spa (401 E. 6th Avenue Anchorage, AK).  Participants will learn and share theintentions, philosophies and styles of different approaches to using a

8/21 TODAY! "Tribal Justice" Will Be Streaming on PBSOn Monday night, PBS POV will be showing the film, "Tribal Justice." NARF’s Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative has worked closely with the film’s makers to raise awareness about indigenous justice in its many forms.We hope that you will take the time to see this film. Watch it on

NAICJA Webinar 8/22 - "Planning the Healing to Wellness Court: Inspiration and Vision to get Started" NAICJA's upcoming webinar looks like a great way to gather information about developing Peacemaking in your communities, check out the details at https://naicja.wildapricot.org/news/5019885 Wondering how to get started in developing a Healing to Wellness Court for your Tribe? In this

Training - Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma September 2017On September 19-20th the Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative (IPI) including several advisory committee members will be providing a private advanced peacemaker training for community members, tribal officials and staff at the Choctaw Nation in Durant, OK. The training will include materials developed specifically for Choctaw Nation's use and also

Congratulations Hon. Tim Connors - NCJFCJ Justice Innovation Award Recipient!Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative Advisory Committee Member the Honorable Timothy Connors of the 22nd Circuit Court in Washtenaw County, Michigan was selected for The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) Innovator of the Year! Judge Connors' work implementing Native American methods of peacemaking in tribal and

Video - "Judge Spends Night In Jail With Man He Sentenced"Compassion can go a long way, check out this news clip of a North Carolina Judge who helped this man get through his sentence.  http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/judge-spends-night-in-jail-with-man-he-sentenced/

"Tribal Justice" Film wins 2017 Cinetopia Film Festival Director's Award!We are happy to announce "Tribal Justice" directed by Anne Makepeace has won the Festival Director's award after a 11 day film festival held in Michigan, Cinetopia.   Two Native American judges reach back to traditional concepts of justice in order to reduce incarceration rates, foster

Peacemaking and Family Courts in Washtenaw, MIIndigenous Peacemaking Initiative Advisory Board Member the Honorable Timothy Connors  is featured in this short film about his work with the Michigan Child Welfare System and his work using a restorative justice approach and Native American traditions for healing in his courtroom.  Watch the video here by Michigan Radio.https://youtu.be/LGm7mRwHLHw

"Tribal Justice" Film Screening at Cinetopia Film Festival - Michigan"Tribal courts number in the hundreds throughout the United States. They offer a traditional, communal justice system for Native Americans and have become beacons of criminal justice reform due to their emphasis on restoration and rehabilitation rather than punishment and incarceration." Join the Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative

Law Review Article - "Anishinaabe Law and The Round House"Matthew Fletcher wrote a great law review article on traditional dispute resolution see abstract below.Abstract: This paper addresses the Indian country criminal justice system’s difficulties through the context of the Great Lakes Anishinaabeg’s traditional customs, traditions, and laws, and their modern treatment of crime. Louise Erdrich’s The

Possible Funding Opportunity - Lannan Indigenous Community ProgramLannan Family Foundation is dedicated to cultural freedom with one of their programs being The Indigenous Communities Program (ICP).  The ICP supports the resolve of Native Americans to renew their communities through their own institutions and traditions click here for more information (a link to funding requests can

Announcement - Courses for Tribal JudgesThe National Judicial College is holding courses in Advanced Tribal Court Management (June 19-22nd), Court Management for Tribal Judges and Personnel (August 21-24), and Advanced Tribal Bench Skills: Competence, Confidence, and Control (October 23-26).  For more information and to register click on the link below!http://www.judges.org/courses/courses-by-judge-type/tribal/

Alaska Southeast Tribal Justice Court GrowsAlaska Public Media highlights work being done in Southeast Tribal Court, one major focus is developing systems for young offenders, as well as those at risk of getting into trouble. That includes an early diversion program, which offers counseling and tutoring while encouraging involvement with extended family and cultural activities.“If

7th Annual International Cyber-Conference on Dispute ResolutionWhen: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 (use the helpful chart below to find your timezone)Session                                    Time, AK                 Time, PDT                               Time, MDT                     Time, CDTStart of Conference                          11:00 am                      noon                                       

Lewis & Clark Hosts Colloquium - PicturesEarlier this month, the Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative and Indian Child Welfare advocates came together at Lewis & Clark Law School for the ICWA & Peace Circles Colloquium.  Below are a few of the pictures from a successful event with IPI Advisory Committee members and allies. Mike Petosky, Kevin Briscoe, and