WATCH THE HR453 FAMILY ROOTS PILOT ONLINE KICK-OFF EVENT
Congratulations to State Representative Carol Ammons and Dr. Lakisha T. David on HR453 - Family Roots Pilot!
Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program Kick-Off Meeting with Rep Carol Ammons
Join us for an informative session on the Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program promoted by House Resolution 453. Sponsored by Illinois State Representative Carol Ammons, HR453 supports efforts to enable Illinois residents to recover their African ancestral histories by providing free DNA tests and analysis through The African Kinship Reunion (TAKiR) project.
Join us to learn how to sign up for a free DNA test and explore your ancestral history!
Dr. LaKisha T David is hosting the HR453 Kick-Off event. Starting in March 2025 - June 2025 she will be testing 1,640 individuals .CWCRC is proud to support such a profound legislation that connects generations of descendants of enslaved Africans here in Illinois with their families in Africa. HR453 serves as a major part of our Family component of CWCRC's RESTORE 2024 structure. We are truly honored to promote HR453 and the TAKIR projects.
[Photo Left to Right: Dr. LaKisha T. David, Jailene Aguirre, State Rep. Carol Ammons, La Kisha Latham]
About TAKiR and HR0453
Dr. LaKisha T David
Dr. LaKisha T David
Dr. LaKisha T David
Dr. LaKisha T. David is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). She holds academic affiliations with the Center for African Studies, the Center for Indigenous Studies Research Theme, and the Genomic Security and Privacy Research Theme at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology at UIUC.
TAKiR
Dr. LaKisha T David
Dr. LaKisha T David
Dr. David's research interests focus on family identity development among family groups separated during the Transatlantic Slave Trade, genetic genealogy inference among Africans and people with African ancestry, and identity development throughout adulthood for people with African ancestry. Her work combines cutting-edge genetic analysi
Dr. David's research interests focus on family identity development among family groups separated during the Transatlantic Slave Trade, genetic genealogy inference among Africans and people with African ancestry, and identity development throughout adulthood for people with African ancestry. Her work combines cutting-edge genetic analysis with social science research methods to uncover ancestral connections and facilitate family reunifications between Africans and their historic diaspora.
HR0453
Dr. LaKisha T David
HR0453
Illinois' 103rd General Assembly House Resolution 0453 aims to support African American descendants of enslaved individuals in reconnecting with their ancestral roots through advanced genetic genealogy methods.
Connecting Generations
"THEREFORE let it be RESOLVED, that the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative (NOBEL) Women urge support for a national Family Roots Genealogy Program...”