Frequently Asked Questions

Seventh Generation Rising is a team of folks dedicated to improving the well-being of urban indigenous communities. Our commitment to addressing intergenerational trauma drives our efforts to secure land for an establishment where we can practice our cherished ancestral ceremonies to counter spaces we’ve lost due to colonization.

Seventh Generation Rising’s programs include Ceremony (Inipi/ Temazcalli), Language Preservation Initiative, Youth Development Workshops, Danza Azteca, Drum Making, Native Craft Work, Mentoring the Next Generation, and Self-Determination and Reliance. 

Please visit our Programs page for more details. 

Engage with Seventh Generation Rising in various ways by contributing through donations or volunteering.  There are many volunteer opportunities and or ways to be of service that can help move us toward achieving our mission of acquiring land for all our relations to gather and celebrate our traditional ways. 

Reach out to us, and let's have a conversation about the most effective ways we can partner and collaborate.

Seventh Generation Rising’s leadership carries on the mission of procuring and stewarding land for building a community that will work to perpetuate the renewal, preservation and reclamation of cultural and traditional indigenous living practices—uplifting our First Nation People so they can heal from generational trauma and re-educate themselves in a safe environment that fosters collective wellbeing. 

Seventh Generation Rising is looking for 10 acres of workable land that will allow our organization to use for ceremonial purposes, social gatherings, temporary living space, agriculture, and preservation.

Seventh Generation Rising is looking to acquire land within the primary territory of our target populations, ensuring accessibility and the optimal utilization of the land. Our interests include Monterey County, Santa Cruz County, San Benito County, Santa Clara County, Sonoma County, and Sacramento County.

As a Native/ Indigenous/ First Nation organization we primarily support those who both identify and have lineage in one or more ancestral bloodlines. That said, we do not exclude our relatives' families who are not native.

Seventh Generation Rising is a grassroots organization that for the better part of a decade have primarily worked within our own immediate ceremonial circles but are now making strives to create a collective movement toward achieving our goal of securing land.

Please take a look at our Roots page for Seventh Generation Rising's history.  

Land stewardship is a sacred responsibility that Seventh Generation Rising takes very seriously. Within our land development strategy, there will be a dedicated percentage of land that will be reserved for the preservation and or the revitalization of the natural habitat to ensure our relationship with nature is harmonious and balanced.