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.

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:

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 Peace The 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

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 more pictures upon the completion of the newly constructed peacemaking facility.

Peacemaking doesn’t mean passivity.It is the act of interrupting injustice without mirroring injustice, the act of disarming evil without destroying the evildoer,the act of finding a third way that is neitherfight nor flight but the careful,arduous pursuit of reconciliation and justice.It is about a revolution of lovethat is big enough to set both theoppressed 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 trainings to expose others to actual practices,

WORKSHOP: “Indigenous Dispute Systems Design (Indigenous Planning, Dispute Systems Design, and Field Theory)” IPI will be at the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice conference in June.  This workshop will address the following objectives: Introduction to the growing field of Indigenous Dispute Systems Design; Getting Community involved in systems design- how to, benefits, and required