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Utilizing Autosomal Dna Testing To Identify Common Ancestry To Promote Inclusion Instead Of Division On College Campuses, Yosef A. Gil Karo Apr 2024

Utilizing Autosomal Dna Testing To Identify Common Ancestry To Promote Inclusion Instead Of Division On College Campuses, Yosef A. Gil Karo

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

This Notes in Brief contribution explores the use of autosomal DNA to engage college faculty and staff in a different approach to diversity and inclusion discussions, including antisemitism, on campuses. The author provides results from DNA testing and how he has used his results to discuss his common ancestry with students to build bridges as a former chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Council on his campus.