Cornell University Promising Futures Cornell University is located on the traditional homelands of the Gayogo̱hó:nǫ (the Cayuga Nation). The Gayogo̱hó:nǫɁ are members of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, an alliance of six sovereign Nations with a historic and contemporary presence on this land. The Confederacy precedes the establishment of Cornell University, New York State, and the United […]
Hodinöhsö:ni’ have our own version of “Old Man Winter” who we refer to as “Hato:” This word roughly translates to “He is the cold” in English. The legend of Hato:’ says that when the air and the winds become cold and harsh, the trees in the forest will begin to creak and bang. He is […]