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How Home DNA Testing Has Redefined Family History
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2021Feb 26
What happens when a DNA test reveals that your family is not what you believed? Libby Copeland, author of the award-winning book “The Lost Family,” discusses common themes for those experiencing genetic surprises and offers context for emotional responses, successes, and pitfalls when reaching out to relatives. Copeland explores how this moment is ushering in better clarity about the lives of kin past and present, and may ultimately be moving us toward a more inclusive definition of family. For more DNA content visit https://www.familysearch.org/rootstec... This presentation was part of RootsTech Connect 2021. Find hundreds of free family history classes, keynotes, and more. http://familysearch.me/RootsTech #rootstechconnect RootsTech is hosted by FamilySearch, a global nonprofit organization dedicated to creating inspiring family discovery experiences. RootsTech is the premier global event and learning resource for making family connections and receiving guidance to help people learn more about their families. FamilySearch is an international, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people all over the world connect with their family: past, present, and future. Our partnerships with thousands of record custodians and major genealogical organizations allow us to make billions of records available for you to research your family tree free of charge! Regardless of where or how you research your ancestry, we have specialists all over the world to help you experience the joy of connecting with your heritage. Our desire to Connect with the Past, Present, and Future    • Finding Family Connection in the Past...   Find keynotes like this and hundreds of free family history classes here: http://familysearch.me/RootsTech Subscribe: http://familysearch.me/youtube http://familysearch.me/youtubeportuguese http://familysearch.me/youtubespanish http://familysearch.me/youtubeeurope Connect with FamilySearch: Visit our site: http://familysearch.me/home Like FamilySearch on Facebook: http://familysearch.me/facebook Follow FamilySearch on Twitter: http://familysearch.me/twitter Follow FamilySearch on Instagram: http://familysearch.me/instagram

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