By Grace Capuano Henry Hudson was met with the Lenape people in 1609 when he first encountered them in New York Harbor (Mount Gulian Historic Site, 2025). The Lenape, also known as the Munsee, lived in the lower Hudson Valley, The Mohicans lived in the upper Hudson Valley and the Wappinger people lived in between, where I live, on the east bank of the Hudson River between Manhattan and Poughkeepsie. (Blauweiss et. al. 2021). As the Ice Age glaciers receded, the first Americ

Looking to Food for Tradition, Sustainability, and Family. By Grace Capuano Walking into my Aunt Linda’s house on a breezy, sunny afternoon felt familiar. I had been there so many times before, for family gatherings, Sunday lunches, or just to stop by. This time, I came with a clear intention: to understand her story behind the meals we’ve shared around her counter, what keeps her connect ed to food, and what she hopes our family will carry forward. I started off simple, “w

Opinion Essay: By Grace Capuano It is important to recognize that our histories, cultures, and traditions are not as far apart as they may seem. People making stock in the Americas were working in parallel with those in the Mediterranean. By pausing to notice these similarities, broth becomes something to celebrate across cultures and time periods, making it known that our practices are often more alike than different. Broth is rarely made for one person, signaling the impor