Response seeks restoration of balance.

Response Seeks Restoration of Balance Category: Tsm’syen Law Page status: Working

Purpose

This principle clarifies that action following harm is directed toward repairing imbalance within relationships, land, and community.

General Principle

Response seeks restoration of balance.

Meaning

The objective of response is repair, not retaliation. Balance is the measure of success.

Relationship

Restoration considers the ongoing connection between individuals, houses, clans, and the Nation.

Method

Appropriate response may include acknowledgment, apology, compensation, service, or other lawful acts guided by ayaawx.

Limits

Actions that create further harm cannot be considered restoration.

Witness

Witnessing confirms whether balance has been responsibly pursued.

See also

• Restoration of Balance
• Principles of Restorative Justice
• House-Level Response is Primary