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National American Indian Court Judges Association

NAICJA Meeting (October 18-20, 2016, California)

NAICJA Meeting (October 18-20, 2016, California) National American Indian Court Judges Association Meeting – October 18 through October 20, 2016, at Morongo Resort & Casino. The meeting featured three events involving the Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative: IPI Advisory Committee Meeting (In-Person), October 18 (photo after the meeting) Pictured are (seated, l-r): David Raasch (Stockbridge Munsee), Natasha Gourd (Spirit Lake Dakota), Cheryl Demmert Fairbanks (Tlingit/Tsimpsian), Robert Yazzie (Dine); (standing, l-r): Laurie Vilas (White Earth Nation), Polly Hyslop… Read More »NAICJA Meeting (October 18-20, 2016, California)

Report on Holistic and Traditional Justice Roundtable

Report on Holistic and Traditional Justice Roundtable This publication provides a detailed description of the “Holistic & Traditional Justice Roundtable” held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on November 13, 2015 (see Appendix B). More than 24 Indian Law experts attended the Roundtable and participated in a full day discussion, which yielded considerable insights on holistic and traditional justice. Among the attendees were tribal court judges, tribal supreme court and appellate justices, legal aid attorneys, nonprofit staff… Read More »Report on Holistic and Traditional Justice Roundtable

Northeast Regional Peacemaking Training (May 3-4, 2016)

Northeast Regional Peacemaking Training (May 3-4, 2016) Northeast Regional Peacemaking Training.May 3-4, 2016 at Niagara Falls, New York The National American Indian Court Judges Association, the Native American Rights Fund, and Columbia Law School offer this training that reviews foundational principles of peacemaking, peace circles, and traditional dispute resolution. One full day will be devoted to experiential training with peacemakers and notable faculty from across Indian Country.

The Indian Child Welfare Summit (Dec 7-9, 2015)

The Indian Child Welfare Summit (Dec 7-9, 2015) The Indian Child Welfare SummitDec 7-9, 2015 at St. Paul, Minnesota This 2-1/2 day conference, co-sponsored by the Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians Economic Development Authority/Tribal Enterprises, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), the National American Indian Court Judges Association, and Columbia Law School, will cover new ICWA rules and regulations, recent cases, traditional methods of dispute resolution, potential reform of the Act. Includes a special… Read More »The Indian Child Welfare Summit (Dec 7-9, 2015)

Traditional Peacemaking: Exploring The Intersections Between Tribal Courts and Peacemaking, Including Alternatives to Detention (Oct 6-7, 2014)

Traditional Peacemaking: Exploring The Intersections Between Tribal Courts and Peacemaking, Including Alternatives to Detention (Oct 6-7, 2014) The National American Indian Court Judges Association, along with its partners the Native American Rights Fund and Columbia University Law School, invite you to attend a training focused on Traditional Peacemaking. The purpose of this training is to introduce TCCLA grantees and other attendees to the various peacemaking models that are being used in tribal courts, including those… Read More »Traditional Peacemaking: Exploring The Intersections Between Tribal Courts and Peacemaking, Including Alternatives to Detention (Oct 6-7, 2014)