The Mohawk fought back by closing the bridge that connects the two areas in order to make them heard. ... He had been engaged in a very laborious, time-consuming and sincere process of consultation, mostly by telephone, with Native people from across the country. A very lengthy process when the group that is seeking consensus involves so many diverse interests; in the Native view, however, taking no position is preferable to taking one that has not been built by the broadest consultation possible. ...

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Restorative justice involves the community in a variety of preventative and responsive programs to bridge gaps between people, build their sense of safety and strengthen community bonds. ... From there it has spread throughout United States and Europe. ... When victim offender mediation programs move to viewing this work as bring primarily about working restoratively, they become much richer and more useful resources for the community, victims, and offenders! ... I feel that although it is upon their agreeing that the mediation does occur, the real resolution comes from the cooperation wi...

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