Assembly of Seven Generations Weekly Youth Gatherings

In Feb 2018, A7G started a weekly youth gathering space (on Friday evenings) to come together to share in circle, eat together, and offer peer to peer support. They have remained consistent with this gathering and have not missed a Friday night since. This space has helped create today’s capacity. Many youth who joined the earlier gatherings have now taken on several leadership roles: Helpers. A7G gatherings offer a space for youth to share openly about barriers they face each week. They offer a space focused on preventive supports for Indigenous youth living in an urban space. In Jan 2022, the team expanded to include over 15 youth Helpers to lead and support different projects and initiatives. Most Justice (preventative supports), Child Welfare (access for current & previous children in care, relationship building with Indigenous community) and Education (cultural supports) happens during Fridays. It’s the central meeting space where all upcoming projects are shared and new ideas bloom into initiatives (language drop-ins, land-based learning, food security and sovereignty, etc.)