Stories in this category focus on policing, security, violence reduction, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, addictions and mental health, and many describe projects that work with justice-involved participants. Methods that are discussed include restorative justice, sharing circles, diversion programs, healing, ceremony, service navigation, etc. which aim to keep people out of the justice system, and rather resolve legal matters within the community. These stories highlight the importance of community embeddedness to understand the cultural context and learn from Elders and community members through processes such as cultural competency training and understanding the role of ceremony to value how the justice systems already work within communities.
Andrew Harvey, the Director of Social Supports and Interventions at First Light Native Friendship Centre in St. John's Newfoundland, discusses his work with the men's group and how it incorporates ...
Dechinta means "in the bush" in many of Dene languages in the Northwest Territories. Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning believes in supporting self-determining and sustainable Northern commu...
Joey Blood, of Opokaa'sin Early Intervention Society's Family Preservation and Youth Mentorship program, shares on its work supporting indigenous youth and their families in accessing cultural acti...
Erica Beaudin has been the Executive Director of the Regina Treaty Status Indian Services since 2007 and she discusses the importance of the organization’s community education programs.
Maurice Switzer is involved in a number of public education initiatives by including Indigenous perspectives as a commissioner on the Ontario Human Rights Commission, as well as his contributions o...