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Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative (est. 1992)
• Priorities:
1. Models from other tribes
2. Training
3. Technical Assistance
4. Advocacy
https://peacemaking.narf.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEtwhvtDwWQ
• NATIVE JUSTICE
Peacemaking:
A traditional Native American
approach to problem solving that:
Focusses on healing and restoring
relationships between the parties in
disagreement, and others.
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A Matter of Worldview:
Euro-Anglo-American
Rights
Granted by the Sovereign
Held against others
Fight it out to be the “winner”
Experts help fight, decide winner
(Lawyers, Judges)
Economic/Hierarchical
Indigenous
Relationship
Respect
Responsibility
Reciprocity
Address the problem as a group
“Expert” helps facilitate conversation and
problem-solving
Nurturing/Egalitarian
Why Does it Work?
• Sense of belonging
• Self Esteem/Dignity
• Better handling of Emotions
• Support from group, family
• Mutually derived/consented outcomes
• Focus on the problem, healing, not labelling the person as bad.
• Reflects who we are/aspire to be
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Where is Peacemaking Happening?
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe, TX
Chickasaw Nation, OK
Chitimacha Tribe, LA
Choctaw Nation, OK
Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation, WA
Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower
Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, OR
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, OR
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, OR
Cook Inlet Tribal Council, AK
Coquille Indian Tribe, OR
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, NC
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and
Chippewa Indians, MI
Ho-Chunk Nation, WI
Hopland Band of Pomo Indians, CA
Isleta Pueblo, NM
Kalispel Indian Community, MT
Karuk Tribe, CA
Kenaitze Indian Tribe, AK
Klamath Tribes, OR
Leech Lake Band of Minnesota Chippewa
Tribe, MN
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, MI
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians,
MI
Lummi Tribe, WA
Mahnomen County Court, MN
Mashantucket Pequot Indian Tribe, MA
Mashpee Wampanoag, MA
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, MN
Where is Peacemaking Happening? (Page 2)
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, MS
Navajo Nation, AZ NM UT
Northern Arapaho Nation, WY
Oglala Sioux Tribe, SD
Oneida Nation, NY
Oneida Tribe of Indians, WI
Organized Village of Kake, AK
Pechanga Tribe, CA
Pit River Tribe, CA
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, MI
Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, KS
Red Hook Municipal Court, NY
Santa Clara Pueblo, NM
Seattle Municipal Court, WA
St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, NY
Skokomish Indian Tribe, WA
Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, WA
Spirit Lake Tribe, ND
Stockbridge Munsee Community, WI
Tanana Chiefs Conference, AK
Tesuque Pueblo, NM
Washtenaw County Court, MI
White Earth Nation, MN
Wilton Rancheria, CA
Zia Pueblo, NM
And many other communities that just
haven’t passed laws or reported on it.