• Be present as fully as possible, take care as needed. 
• What is offered in the circle is by invitation, not demand.  
• Practice decolonized time; move at the speed trust.
• Open what you can close, extend grace.
• We cannot know for certain until we are told. 
• Speak your truth in ways that respect other peoples’ truths.  
• Take space, make space. 
• Be mindful of the impulse to fix, save, advise, or correct each other.  
• Not...

The DIB Care Team offers a way of weaving restorative justice and healing throughout our HDS community. Restorative justice is a world view rooted in indigeneity that calls us to prioritize our humanity and our relationships with each other. It is a philosophy that holds our collective humanity at the center through principles and practices, including circle practices. Restorative justice invites people to step into courage, truth-telling, love, accountability, and repair. A community that embraces this approach...

No. We are here to help support restorative processes in cases of DIB-related issues and to provide accompaniment in the healing process. If, as part of your process, you desire support in initiating a University process or formal complaint related to your experience, we can help connect you to the right parties, but reaching out to us does not initiate any University-related process. 

We are not a strictly confidential resource, but we are a private resource. We are committed to providing a strong container for your story and your process. We rely on the touchstone “Stories Stay, Lessons Go” in how we approach privacy and confidentiality.  

We will work in partnership with each other and with you, which means we will most often work in pairs with you, and we will utilize the full team as needed for...