Reparative Genealogy: A Discussion on Ethics and Healing
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern
APG is pleased to announce the next webinar in our "New Voices" series for members. Join us on 18 May 2025 from 3:30–5:00 P.M. EDT for Reparative Genealogy: A Discussion on Ethics and Healing, a panel discussion. This event is open to APG members only.
Genealogy is a powerful tool for uncovering the past, deepening our understanding of history, and fostering connections across generations. Reparative genealogy aims to shed light on difficult histories—including enslavement and colonialism—and bring a better understanding of America's history and its resulting systems.
Through storytelling and examples from various perspectives, panelists Jennifer Hadlock, Lotte Lieb Dula, Briayna Cuffie, and Katie MacMurray will explore how genealogical research on the family trees of both enslavers and the enslaved, colonizers and colonized can lead to healing and repair. What are the best ways to approach this work? How do we best present this information? Why is it important for families of enslavers to provide access to records from the enslavement era? What are the ethical considerations?
APG's New Voices Series was created to diversify the narrative in genealogical research by providing a platform for emerging voices in the field, particularly those focusing on under-represented communities. The goal is to create a series of educational webinars which aim to enrich the knowledge base of APG members, fostering a broader understanding of historical and cultural issues impacting genealogical research. The New Voices series presents views of speakers that are not necessarily the opinions of APG.
About the Panelists:
Jennifer Hadlock, CEO of My Ancestors Footsteps, has been doing her own and friends' genealogy for over 20 years and serving clients' professional genealogical needs for 10. She has struggled personally and supported others in the emotional and spiritual work with the genealogy of healing and reparations. 
Lotte Lieb Dula. After discovering that she was a descendant of slaveholders, Lotte, a retired financial strategist, co-founded Reparations 4 Slavery (R4S), a portal for white families walking the path of direct repair. Lotte collaborates with reparationists nationwide, often focusing on helping white audiences understand the historical context of the racial wealth gap and the need to engage in reparative genealogy. 
Briayna Cuffie is the co-founder and equity advisor for the R4S portal. She has co-created a guide to reparative genealogy to assist both Black and white people in tracing their ancestry. She serves her community as a local historian, genealogist, and educator. 
Katie MacMurray found her family ancestry included enslavers and wanted to do something to make reparations including sharing access to info about the people her family had enslaved that she found through researching her family. She has created a website and tried different strategies for sharing the info and all its complexities.
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