History & Overview
ImaGENation is a collaboration between the SevenGen Council, Indigenous Clean Energy (ICE), and Student Energy to deliver a capacity development initiative where Indigenous youth will enhance their skills to launch a community-centered clean energy project.
ImaGENation builds upon the success of the SevenGen Indigenous Youth Energy Summit launched in 2019 as the first Indigenous youth-led energy summit, uniting over 200 young people from every province and territory in Canada to share and learn about energy, climate, leadership, and careers. Following the 2019 summit, SevenGen conceptualized ImaGENation as a program that could empower, educate, and provide an opportunity for Indigenous youth to take meaningful action within their communities.
ImaGENation draws upon the mentorship and project development knowledge of ICE, as well as the youth empowerment and training expertise of Student Energy and SevenGen to deliver a robust ecosystem of support for program participants.
About the Logo
The ImaGENation logo encompasses Indigenous culture rooted in traditional teachings, which is passed down from one generation to another. The earthly elements within the artwork are meaningful, representing our source of clean energy and livelihood.
The sun is the embodiment of sustenance and the gift of life. The swirls of wind symbolize the harnessing of energy from movement and flow. The two beings represent the exchange of knowledge from the elders to the youth; our relationship among Indigenous kin. The bottom roots represent teachings grounded in ancestral knowledge passed from generations; the new roots stemming from the two people represent new teachings that will help build a sustainable future for the next seven generations and beyond. The sacred fire represents a natural cleansing of Mother Earth, making way for a new life that humanity will create with clean and renewable energy. In honour of Indigenous community, a symbol for all Indigenous nations on Turtle Island are centered to signify the importance of inclusion and respect.
The logo is designed by Danielle Kehler, a Plains Cree artist from Kawacatoose First Nation, Treaty 4 Territory.