‘Rooted in Reciprocity’: Indigenous students share stories of how plants fuel connection
By Holly Hartigan, Cornell Chronicle
Through plants and personal stories, a new student-led exhibit at Cornell Botanic Gardens explores the concept of reciprocity: that people live because the natural world lives.
The students, representing Indigenous cultures from across the Americas, recorded personal anecdotes about how plants support their well-being and connection to community. They include tales of a family heirloom made of sweetgrass, the strawberry’s benefits to the body and spirit, and passing seeds down through generations.