"In every deliberation, we must consider the impact on the seventh generation."
Great Law of the Iroquois


The Cross Agency Sustainability Exchange Launches in Oak Park
An innovative collaborative effort has launched in the Village of Oak Park to build a more sustainable community. The Cross Agency Sustainability Exchange (CASE), a

Youth Explore Their Climate Stories at IOF Mixer
By Jacquie Linden, SGA Intern As Chicagoland is waking up from a mild winter, IOF youth gathered at the offices of the Illinois Environmental Council

Everything Local 2025: Fertile Ground for Growing Connections
The Illinois Farm to School Network (IFSN), a program of Seven Generations Ahead’s (SGA), has been hard at work making it easier for farmers and

Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Grant Applications Open in Illinois
For Immediate Release Contact: Colleen Feeny , Senior Operations and Program Director, Seven Generations Ahead colleen@sevengenerationsahead.org Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub Opens Grant Applications

COP29 Youth Reflection: Kola Kolawole
COP29 is possibly the grandest and most extravagant thing I’ve ever been a part of. I have been able to travel across the globe to

COP29 Reflection: It’s About Activation
By IOF Program Manager, Rachel Rosner ACTIVATION. This is the reason that Seven Generations Ahead has brought high school students to the United Nations Climate