Proposal for Newark Earthworks Day 2006 theme statement --

Newark Earthworks Day is a program intended as an expression of respect and honor for this sacred Native American place. Built 2,000 years ago by the first peoples of this continent, it is both ancient and vitally alive today.

For modern visitors, we seek a renewed and wider perspective, with respect born of broader understanding, where descendants of the builders will honor the site with integrity. The Newark Earthworks connects Native Nations and newer Americans, past and the present, and both loss and recovery of ancient Native knowledge taking place around and within these architectural marvels.