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How to choose between traditional and legal justice

My daughter was assaulted and wants to press charges but our traditional way is talking circles and I don't know which path serves her better.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Modern legal systems and Indigenous restorative practices offer different approaches to harm, forcing impossible choices about healing and accountability.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Indigenous restorative traditions?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.