Cayuga Nation Elder Visits New Roots

Last week New Roots Charter School was honored by the presence of Dan Hill, Cayuga Nation elder and a founder of the SHARE Farm.  My very first guest blogger, IC intern Shannon Lipe, tells the story!

Cayuga Nation Elder Visits New Roots

written by Ithaca College Media Intern Shannon Lipe

On Thursday March 6^th, New Roots Charter School welcomed Dan Hill of the Cayuga Nation. Mr. Hill helped start and develop the SHARE Farm and is working to develop the Cayuga Nation Cultural Center in Aurora, New York. During his visit, Mr. Hill spoke to a 11^th grade students in a Learning Expedition class about the Haudenosaunee people and the Cayuga creation myth. One of the highlights of the morning came when he explained his involvement in helping to prove that the Haudenosaunee Confederacy was formed long before the 1400’s as is currently believed by many. The visit was full of enlightening information and both students and faculty gained a lot of knowledge and a much higher appreciation for the Cayuga Nation through the visit.

Mr. Hill was welcomed to New Roots by students with a banner with the Cayuga greeting "Sgeno," meaning "Peace."