Upcoming Webinar: Building and Sustaining Partnerships for Peacemaking Webinar

9am AKT/10am PT/11am MT/12pm CT/1pm ET

The Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI), along with our training and technical assistance partners – the Tribal Judicial Institute (TJI), and National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) present an upcoming webinar: Building and Sustaining Partnerships for Peacemaking Webinar

This webinar is designed to provide practical strategies and insights for fostering effective collaborations to consider while developing Peacemaking courts/circles models. Participants will learn how to enhance their peacemaking efforts through strong partnerships. Understanding the diverse experiences, views, and cultures of partners will help to create a safe environment for gaining consensus. Building and sustaining partnerships for peacemaking is crucial for ensuring long-term success in conflict resolution and community harmony.

Who Should Attend:  

FY 2023 Coordinated Tribal Assistance (CTAS) Purpose Area #3 Grantees and anyone interested in learning more about tribal courts, indigenous models of restorative justice and peacemaking. 

Presenter:

Johanna Farmer (Rosebud Sioux Tribe)
Program Attorney
National American Indian Court Judges Association

Johanna Farmer, an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, joined the National American Indian Court Judges Association as a Program Attorney in June 2022. Johanna works shaping policy and providing crucial training and technical assistance on a range of Tribal justice issues. Her expertise spans from addressing collateral consequences to tackling complex challenges in child welfare. Previously, Johanna worked for over 13 years with the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, holding roles such as Program Manager and Deputy Director of Economic and Community Development. She developed Tribally driven service models and managed youth programs, including launching the Tribal title IV-E plan and a truancy diversion program. Johanna earned a Juris Doctorate and an Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Certificate from the University of Arizona, and holds Bachelor’s degrees in Political Science, Theatre Arts, and Native American Studies from the University of Minnesota, Morris. Inspired by her grandparents, World War II veterans and public servants, Johanna is dedicated to serving Tribal communities and is a licensed attorney.

Mary Rodriguez
Program Attorney
National American Indian Court Judges Association

Mary Rodriguez began her law career training as a public defender at the University of Washington Tribal Court Public Defense Clinic and worked as a tribal public defender for several Washington State Tribes. Mary became the Director of Advocacy at the Center of Indigenous Research and Justice, and continued practicing Tribal public defense. In her current role, as a Program Attorney at the National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA), Mary works on the policy side of Tribal courts and programming related to traditional justice and holistic defense. Mary is a former resident of Seattle, having received both her Bachelor’s and Juris Doctorate from the University of Washington. Mary currently works remotely for NAICJA and her home base is Los Angeles, CA.