Indigenous Insights on The Seventh Generation Principle
Drawing on a concept within One Young Worlds Leadership Charter, this session will focus on Indigenous perspectives on The Seventh Generation Principle, and how decisions today must ensure a sustainable future for generations to come.
Speakers
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Tristen Schneiderxecutive Assistant at Robinson Huron WaawiindamaagewinTristen Schneider
xecutive Assistant at Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin
Tristen Schneider is an Anishinaabe-Dene facilitator, advocate, consultant, and entrepreneur from Shawanaga First Nation Ojibway Territory. She is recognized for her extensive trilateral political advocacy work for First Nations Youth across Canada, including involvement with the Independent First Nations, Ontario First Nations Young People’s Council, Feathers of Hope: Justice & Juries Youth Advisory, Chiefs of Ontario, Thunderbird Partnership Foundation, and the Canadian Council for Youth Prosperity.
Driven by curiosity, Tristen seeks to diversify her experiences across various sectors, especially in spaces where youth voices are often absent. Her passion for youth empowerment stems from her early career as a youth representative within her community. Currently, she works as an Executive Assistant at Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin, focusing on treaty governance and education engagement with 21 First Nation communities.
Following the sudden loss of her fiancé in the summer of 2022, Tristen returned to her community. She traveled across Western Canada and Northern Manitoba with LiveDifferent, sharing her story of hope, belonging, meaning, and purpose.
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Audrey PoitrasPast President, Métis Nation of Alberta
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Justin LanganExecutive Director of O'KANATA
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Brayden Sonny WhiteDeputy Director, HETFBrayden Sonny White
Deputy Director, HETF
She:kon, my name is Brayden Sonny White. I come from the Shohskoharó:wane/Great Branch Family of the Bear Clan of the Kaniehkeha:ka/Mohawk Nation & live on the Akwesasne Mohawk Territory within the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. I currently work with Haudenosaunee Communities to help them combat environmental issues and serve as a liaison between environmental organizations. In the University field, I have served as a Student Government President and Budget Director as well as Diversity Officer with our Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. In other fields, I have been a White House Tribal Nations Conference Presidential Panelist, where I sat on a panel with the President of the United States, Barack Obama, and had a discussion on bridging the gap for Indigenous youth pursuing higher education as well as having a discussion around destigmatizing the talk around mental health. In addition to that, I have also sat on numerous boards and executive committees, which were geared toward serving Indigenous youth and connecting them with opportunities. I founded Ratitsienhanónhnha, which is an initiative geared towards bringing language and culture back into the households. I understood there were limitations for people to access cultural knowledge, so instead of the students going to the teacher, I brought the teacher to the students. I believe that re-instilling cultural identity is vital for one’s mental health and well-being.