Kinfolkology x Community

In essence of Kinfolkology’s commitment to structural parity with descendants of enslaved ancestors, Kinfolkology x Community workshops are devoted to collaboration and co-visioning with Descendant communities. We have three goals for these gatherings:

One, we want to get to know you.

Kinfolkology x Community events allow our team to meet individuals, families and organizations from various Descendant communities and learn how to support their work.

Two, we’d like to introduce ourselves.

Kinfolkology x Community events provide an opportunity for our team to share what we do and why we do it. We will also give a behind-the-scenes introduction to four databases hosted by Kinfolkology.

And three, let’s talk: about data sovereignty, genealogy, ancestral memory, reparations, and much more.

How does Kinfolkology define “Descendant?” Find out here.

Kinfolkology uses the term “Descendant” to refer to individuals with ancestors whose names appear in Kinfolkology databases as well as individuals who feel connected to enslaved ancestors through memory and kinship, whether or not they found those ancestors’ names on historical documents or in databases produced from historical records. This definition is adapted from the Montpelier Descendants’ Committee’s guide to Descendant engagement known as “the Rubric.”