Dr. Kimberly Tallbear
Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate scholar and Associate Professor specializing in Indigenous peoples, technoscience, and environment; author of Native American DNA: Tribal Belonging and the False Promise of Genetic Science and the episode's featured expert on DNA and Indigenous identity.
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Mar 12, 2019 • 1h 11min
Can a DNA test make me Native American?
In this conversation, Dr. Kimberly Tallbear, a Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate scholar and expert on Indigenous identity, dives deep into the pitfalls of using DNA tests to claim Native ancestry. She discusses how these tests can undermine tribal sovereignty and perpetuate colonial definitions of Indigeneity. Tallbear emphasizes the importance of relational identity over genetic claims and critiques the media's portrayal of Indigenous genetics. The discussion also touches on alternatives for genuine connection, emphasizing kinship and community over mere genetic links.
