Aboriginal Justice Action Circle

Preamble

The Aboriginal Justice Action Circle will be guided by the WICIHITOWIN: Circle of Shared Responsibility and Stewardship. Together we call each other into the Circle. We call for guidance as we stand together side by side as brothers and sisters, and commit to do work for the common good of all. At the centre of our Circle is a spiritual core that we call upon to give us guidance for the benefit of many generations to come.

Vision

Vision Elements:

    An Embracing of Indigenous Wisdoms to guide our Practice
    An approach based on Nurturing Roots
    Justice Methodologies that provide Hope and Empowerment
    Working Together for a Legacy of Holistic Justice & Healing

Mission

The Aboriginal Justice Action Circle's mission is to support community driven stategies and intiatives focused at meeting the identified needs and priorities of our Aboriginal community. To arrive at our purpose, which is aimed to the goal of influencing policy and systemic change, we stive to positively impact the quality of life of our Urban Aboriginal peoples.

Purpose

The Aboriginal Justice Action Cirle is established to build, promote and strengthen new and existing partnerships which aim to eliminate violence and support the rights of all individuals and families. Through a proactive and supportive approach, we undertake to create harmony within our community and to foster strong relationships which contribute to a healthy and safe way of being with one another.

Principals

In addition to the WICIHITOWIN Circle of Shared Responsibility and Stewardship Four Guiding Principals: Relationship, Agreement, Celebration, and Renewal, the Aboriginal Justice Action Circle recognizes that understanding requires the use of the following values: Honesty, Respect, Wisdom, Truth, Sharing, Honour, and Faith.