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What if I told you the choices we make today could shape the lives of those who come seven generations after us? And we are the bridge between our ancestors' resilience and our descendants' future. Healing, accountability, and intentional action can redefine our legacy.
This powerful philosophy comes from the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, also known as the Iroquois Confederacy or the League of Five Nations, which is recognized as one of the oldest participatory democracies on Earth. The Great Law of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy is also credited as being a contributing influence on the American Constitution. At its core, the Seven Generations Principle teaches the decisions we make today should create a sustainable world for the seven generations to follow. As Oren Lyons, a Faithkeeper of the Onondaga Nation, explains, Haudenosaunee leaders are guided by the idea that when they sit in council, they must not think only of themselves, their families, or even their immediate communities. Instead, they must consider the well-being of those who will come after them. - Breanne Smith, from "Seven Generations Principle: Healing the Past and Shaping the Future" Comments are closed.
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