Photo courtesy of IOF student and COP29 delegate, Kola Kolawole By Gary Cuneen, Seven Generations Ahead November 10, 2024 COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan (Nov 11-22) will be the first COP hosted in the Caucasus – a mountainous isthmus of land sandwiched between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea and including parts of Russia, Georgia, […]
Youth Climate Advocacy in Action at Loca...
By IOF alum, Katie Stabb I recently had the privilege of being a delegate to the US Local Conference of Youth, or LCOY, in Phoenix, Arizona. Also representing It’s Our Future (IOF) were Carissa Chen, Chloe Zhu who will be attending COP 29 in Azerbaijan, and Danica Sun who was with me in Dubai for […]
Meet Five Young Activists Headed to the ...
Every year, leaders and experts from around the world convene at the Conference of Parties, or COP, the United Nations annual climate conference, to discuss global solutions to the worsening climate crisis. Young climate advocates from across the globe, including right here in Chicagoland, also attend COP to advocate for themselves and a better future. […]
For Youth Climate Advocates, COP is a Tr...
Seven Generations Ahead (SGA) has been sending high school students to the annual United Nations climate conference, also known as the Conference of Parties (COP) since 2019. Through SGA’s It’s Our Future (IOF) program, Chicago area high school students of all backgrounds are empowered to work together towards climate justice in their schools and communities, […]
Kids are Excited to Talk Climate Change ...
“Wow wow wow! What a bunch of smart kids,” said Katie Stabb, after giving a presentation on climate change to students at Beye Elementary in Oak Park. Stabb, who just graduated from Oak Park River Forest High School (OPRF) is a member of It’s Our Future (IOF), Seven Generations Ahead’s (SGA) youth climate advocacy program. […]
More Schools Going Green and SGA can Hel...
K-12 schools are some of the most important institutions in a community, and also present a real opportunity for impactful sustainability initiatives. As a leader in providing sustainability support for K-12 schools, Seven Generations Ahead (SGA) has had a front seat to this growing trend. Around the greater Chicago area, and indeed the country, school […]
Students are taking the climate fight in...
ETHS students celebrating the passage of the Green New Deal for ETHS Around Chicagoland, students are taking the fight for a greener future to a familiar territory close to home: schools. Student-led advocacy in several Chicago suburbs has led to school districts adopting ambitious sustainability policies, and this is a trend that’s growing both locally […]
Mission Activation: Accomplished
By IOF Program Manger, Rachel Rosner “Isn’t it ironic that you’re flying all the way to Dubai for a Climate Conference?” This is a question often heard by those who attended the UN Climate Conference (COP28) as part of It’s Our Future (IOF). And I can tell you, the answer is no. The youth delegates […]
At COP28, Youth Mental Health Panel High...
https://sevengenerationsahead.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1666.mov By IOF Program Manager, Rachel Rosner On December 8th, IOF youth were a panel at the UN Climate Conference, in the Climate Live Pavilion, entitled Anxiety, Apathy and Action: Youth Mental Health in the face of Climate Disaster, moderated by Maiana Nelson who started with a grounding exercise which truly brought the audience in. […]
COP28 Youth Dispatch: Maiana Nelson
By IOF student, Maiana Nelson It was so nice to finally have a rest day to catch up on sleep and enjoy being a tourist for the day in Dubai! But so far, here are some highlights from my week: At COP28 I’ve been focused on learning more about sustainable food systems and the role […]