Tribal Courts: Restorative Justice, Practices, & Healing to Wellness Courts

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This course will explore Native nation building, Tribal law, Tribal court, and restorative approaches for meeting the needs of Tribal youth and families, given their unique histories, cultures, and the impacts of colonization and historical and intergenerational trauma. In this course we ask the question -- which nation building, constitutional/statutory, court and/or restorative approaches will meet the current needs of Tribal youth, families, and the Native Nation as a whole. The course will explore various approaches in juvenile, restorative, and therapeutic justice (drug courts), and their Indigenous counterparts (Tribal Juvenile Courts, Circle Peacemaking, and Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts). Elements used in grading: Attendance, class participation, written assignments, final paper. Class meets 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on April 18 and 19.