This document released as part of the Taku Eyachantognaka Owihankeya Wanica project summarizes lessons learned from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
This brief publication highlights lessons learned from the Tribal-Researcher Partnership grant funded by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) National Institute of Justice (NIJ). The grant focused on building capacity between tribal and academic research partners while also exploring the topic of Native youth violence and resiliency. The document covers several facets of the partnership outcomes, including the importance of building trust; the need for communication and decision-making plan; the importance of flexibility in meeting format; and the role of an institutional review board.