Anthropological geneticists should participate in because of the complexity of their work, its implications for human health and societies, and its t… - Jennifer Raff

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Anthropological geneticists should participate in because of the complexity of their work, its implications for human health and societies, and its tendency to be co-opted for particular political or social agendas. They are positioned to offer important contributions to public conversations on issues of race, genetic identity, history, and conflict. There are multiple avenues to public outreach for academics; among them, is a powerful, underused tool.

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About Jennifer Raff

(née Jennifer Anne Kedzie, August 29, 1979) is an American , science communicator, and a former president of the . She specializes in the anthropological genetics of pre-Columbian, North American indigenous populations.

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Alternative Names: Jennifer Anne Raff • Jennifer Kedzie • Jennifer Anne Kedzie • Jennifer A. Raff
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