Tracing the Echoes of History: Unraveling Ghana's Diaspora Post-Slave Trade
Join the TAKiR Project for "Tracing the Echoes of History: Unraveling Ghana's Diaspora Post-Slave Trade." This Phase 2 event focuses on testing and the return of results, highlighting community success stories, and exploring the impact of the project on future generations. The session includes expert presentations, an interactive QA, a website navigation walkthrough, and a specimen collection hour.
Event Details
The Illinois Family Roots Program is proud to share the upcoming Phase 2 (Testing and Return of Results) event hosted by the TAKiR Project: "Tracing the Echoes of History: Unraveling Ghana's Diaspora Post-Slave Trade." This critical milestone program brings together project leaders, participants, and community members to discuss historical data, share powerful family lineage success stories, and outline the future of genetic tracking and genealogical connections within the diaspora.
Attendees will gain direct insights into project outcomes from expert speakers, discover how to navigate digital resources to read results, and participate in an open Q&A session. The event will conclude with a community lunch and a dedicated specimen collection and networking hour to facilitate further connection and program tracking.
Tentative Schedule
Session 1 (2 min): Musical interlude | TAKiR team
Session 2 (10 min): Purpose of gathering | Dr. Mills
Session 3 (10 min): Introduction of opinion leaders | Invited leaders
Session 4 (30 min): What are the results | Prof. David
Session 6 (25 min): Share success stories | Dr. Mills
Session 8 (10 min): Impact of the project on future generations | J. Peter-Brown
Session 9 (20 min): How to read results and navigate website | Mckenzie Macon
Session 10 (10 min): Interactive session / QA | Participants
Session 11 (5 min): Closing remarks | Dr. Mills
Session 12 (2 min): Musical interlude | TAKiR team
Session 13 (30 min): Lunch | TAKiR team
Session 14: Collection of Specimen / networking | TAKiR team
Location
Center for National Culture (CNC)
Cape Coast, Central Region GhanaMap loading...
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