Join Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program Kick-Off Meeting by registering online with Rep Carol Ammons for an online informative session on March 1, 2025 10 - 12 PM on the Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program promoted by House Resolution 453. 

In this kick-off meeting, Rep Carol Ammons, sponsor of HR0453, Dr. David, principal investigator of TAKiR, and La Kisha Latham, Vice President of Conrad Worrell Community Reparations Commission (CWCRC), will discuss the Illinois Family Roots Pilot program and what it means for reparations. Rep Ammons will discuss the intent of HR0453 and the Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program. Dr. David will provide an overview of the program, highlighting the innovative use of genetic genealogy to reconstruct ancestral narratives and pave the way for cultural healing and restoration. Ms. Latham will explain how the pilot program breaks down barriers for providing documentation of their lineages from present day into the slave era for Black people living in Illinois.

Join us to learn how to sign up for a free DNA test and explore your ancestral history!