RJ Industry, the State & First Nations 2of3

The focus of this presentation is to inform restorative justice practitioners of the impacts the industry's activities are having (both positive and negative) on First Nations justice practice. Particular attention is given to the impact of state-centered standardization of restorative justice, and the industry's appropriation of indigenous justice philosophies and practices, on First Nations drive jurisdictional autonomy. Juan Marcellus Tauri is a Criminologist who specializes in state response to indigenous offending and critique of neo-colonial justice processes. He has researched and published on these issues, in particular on family group conferencing, evidence based policy and its impact of Maori policy and the standardization of restorative justice practice. Juan is a member of teh Ngati Porou First Nation of the East Coast of New Zealand.
From the 2nd International Conference of Restorative Practices: Widening Our Lens, Connecting Our Practice May 31- June 5, 2009 in Vancouver BC by Restorative Practices International in partnership with the Centre for Restorative Justice, Simon Fraser University. Filmed, edited and posted by Heartspeak Productions, Producer/Director Larry Moore, Videographer/Editor Cathie Douglas vimeo.com/hear...