Choctaw Sequoyah Trueblood shares Indigenous Perspectives of Restorative Justice

Sequoyah Trueblood (enrolled with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma) has contributed selflessly for many years in Canada, and the United States, and around the world as a role model for healthy leadership, bringing peace and joy to the hearts of many. As a pipe carrier and messenger of peace and with an "off the grid" style in his work he offers something most have never experienced: the genuine guidance of a supportive, profoundly inspired and diversely experienced Elder. His consistent ability to touch wounded hearts and sooth troubled minds with compassion and wisdom has endeared Sequoyah to both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people alike. He has a varied background in leadership capacities within Indigenous peoples contexts as well as Western institutions including the U.S. Army, World Bank, Institute of Noetic Sciences, Harvard University Program for Extraordinary Experience Research, and Correction Facilities across North America. Paramount in his work is always placing the needs of the young people first. Currently he spends most of his summers living from the Kankurwa Medicine Lodge (Place of Peace) at Cross River Wilderness Centre in the Kootenay Mountains of British Columbia.

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Tonight's weekly edition of Restorative Justice on The Rise features a courageous advocate for RJ, Therese Bartholomew, Director of The Final Gift and of the Restorative Justice Initiative.

Her brother, Steve, was murdered a decade ago and she openly shares via the film, and her life, the journey she has taken in the aftermath of her brother's death

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Pat McCabe, known as Woman Stands Shining, is an artist, writer, ceremonial leader and international speaker.

She is a voice for global peace and her paintings are created as tools for individual, earth, and global healing.

She has appeared in two documentary films: SEEDing Change and Journeying to Turtle Island and has presented at the International Healing Conference in Bali.

She lives in Taos, NM

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Grandmother Mona Polacca, a Hopi/Havasupai/Tewa elder, has a Master of Social Work degree.

She serves on several United Nations committees on indigenous people's issues and is a featured author, speaker, and educator on indigenous people's human rights, aging, mental health, addiction, and violence.

She is also the President/CEO and faculty of the Turtle Island Project, a non-profit program that promotes a vision of wellness by providing trans-cultural training to individuals, families, and healthcare professionals.

Grandmother Mona is one of the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers, an extraordinary group of elders from around the world sharing prayers for healing and peace.

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Kim Workman (of Ngati Kahungunu and Rangitaane descent) is a retired public servant, whose career spans roles in the Police, the Office of the Ombudsman, State Services Commission, Department of Maori Affairs, and Ministry of Health.

He was Head of the Prison Service from 1989 - 1993.

He is a graduate of Massey University, and has completed post-graduate study at the University of Southern California, and Stanford University.

He is currently a Senior Associate of the Institute of Policy Studies, Victoria University, and completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Religious Studies in 2011.

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Johan Galtung, Global Pioneer of the Modern Peacebuilding Movement and Founder of TRANSCEND

Mr. Galtung is one of the leading and founding pioneers of Peace and Conflict Resolution Academic programs worldwide.

He is referenced and honored across the board in Peace Studies and the ensuing movements over the past 5 decades.

He will join us to open a month of honoring Indigenous practices and views of Restorative justice.

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