Periagoge
Scenario

When family oral history conflicts with genetic evidence

My family always said we were Cherokee but DNA testing shows no Native American ancestry and now I feel like I've been appropriating a culture that isn't mine.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Discovering false ancestral claims forces confrontation with unintentional cultural appropriation and family mythology.

Your guide for this
Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Genealogy & Family History?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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