A wonderful article pointing out issues with pushing DNA primacy when looking at human population history.
Thanks @kstsosie.bsky.social !
Definitely incorporating this into my existing social justice unit next time I offer my population genetics class.
Jeffrey Heilveil (he/him)
DNA is not the same as kinship.
Our perspective paper argues that treating genetics as the ultimate proof of identity or family can:
• erase community-defined relationships
• reinforce Western biases
• and even cause real harm in policy + research
Special Issue: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
