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Join us for the second Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies Spotlight Talk featuring Dr Wanda Wyporska, FRHistS, an historian, RootsTech speaker and former CEO of the Society of Genealogists. 

In this talk Wanda will explore the intersections of history, family history and identities. Taking her own Anglo-Polish-Caribbean heritage and training as an historian as starting points, she will discuss the increasing relevance of DNA and the complexities and assumptions about the categorisation of identities, ethnicities and geographies. Wanda will also talk about the relevance of genealogy to current debates on so-called contested history and reparations.

Time will be available for Q&A.

The Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies at the Centre for Lifelong Learning was established to bring together a growing network of individuals and organisations to share knowledge and build a thriving academic genealogy community for all. SIGS’ Spotlight Talks will be offered quarterly and will feature speakers involved in various aspects of genealogy and family history and related fields. 

An email with the Zoom webinar link will be sent by 17.00 GMT on 21 May 2024.