Author of The Lost Family to discuss the impact of home DNA testing at Dearborn library event – Dearborn Press and Guide

The Dearborn Public Library, in collaboration with Brave by Design podcast, will host author Libby Copeland for a virtual Zoom discussion on at 6 p.m. May 18 to explore the extraordinary cultural phenomenon of home DNA testing, which is redefining family history.

It will draw on Copelands years of research for her book The Lost Family: How DNA Testing is Upending Who We Are, which the Wall Street Journal calls, a fascinating account of lives dramatically affected by genetic sleuthing.

Copeland explores such consequences of the increasingly common practice of sending saliva samples to companies like AncestryDNA and 23andMe. Topics of genealogy, adoption, big data and ethnicity are framed around stories of those who have uncovered family secrets.

With more than 37 million people having been tested, a tipping point is said to have been reached. Many Americans are affected whether they have been tested or not, and millions have been impacted by significant revelations in their immediate families.

Guest moderating is Laura Khalil whose story of her surprising DNA discovery was featured on WDET. She is the producer and host of the podcast Brave by Design.

Click here and then look to the right side for the sign up to the morning newsletter for The News Herald, and you can get the top headlines de

To register for this free program, please visit the Library website at http://www.dearbornlibrary.org and click on the Events Calendar and Registration Link. Those registering will receive a Zoom meeting link.

Follow the Dearborn Public Library on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to learn about other upcoming programs and virtual events.

Source: City of Dearborn

See more here:
Author of The Lost Family to discuss the impact of home DNA testing at Dearborn library event - Dearborn Press and Guide