EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 1H 14M
Season 8 Episode 2 FamilySearch: Combinando la IA y la inteligencia humana para investigar la genealogia
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On today's episode we are joined by Ellen Fernandez-Sacco and Melanie McComb to discuss media literaracy in genealogy. Records can be found in many places including FamilySearch, Ancestry, archives, etc. How do you evaluate these records? How do you fact-check these records? How do you interpret these records? We discuss all of this and more on today's episode! Watch Edward's free online webinar: "How Full-Text Search Can Find Latin American Genealogy" on Saturday, March 7 at 5pm ET!https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/how-full-text-search-can-uncover-latin-american-genealogy(This will be the on-demand link too.)And go to www.rootstech.org to sign up for the RootsTech 2026 Conference, March 5-7!Read Edward's blog Genetic Funhouse about his latest adventures with Full-Text Search:"Can AI Test for Limipeza de Sangre?" "The Browser History That Led to Rubens’s Cathedral"Try out FamilySearch.org for yourself!Full-Text Search: https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/full-textSimple Search: https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/simple-searchFamilySearch Research Wiki: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Main_Page you would like to connect with Melanie, please visit the following:The Shamrock Genealogist on Facebook@shamrockgen on Bluesky and X@shamrockgenealogist on Instagram and ThreadsHer website is TheShamrockGenealogist.comYou can also visit her at americanancestors.org/staff/melanie-mccombAmerican Ancestors on Facebook@americanancestors on Instagram, Bluesky, and YouTube@ancestorexperts on XFollow us on social media: Facebook: Rediscovering LatinidadInstagram: @RediscoveringLatinidadBluesky: @RediscLatinidad X: @RediscLatinidadReddit: r/RediscoveringLatindadPlease visit Edward's blogs! Let's keep this family research going: http://ruedafingerhut.blogspot.comhttps://geneticfunhouse.blogspot.comKnow Your Rights Trainings and Legal Service AgenciesNational:● Trainings for immigrant educators, students and parents – https://www.immschools.org/● Free or low-cost immigration legal services -- https://www.immigrationlawhelp.org/● For Dreamers - Legal Services - Cornell Law School –https://sites.lawschool.cornell.edu/path2papers/about/CA:● CA Immigration Legal Service Agencies (Bay Area) –https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/legaldirectory/search?zip=95126&x=0&y=0● Legal services for immigrants - https://www.pangealegal.org/● Trainings and Resources - Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) - https://www.ilrc.org/● California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) Resources – https://info.ccsa.org/safe-spacesDC:● DC Immigration Legal Service Agencies –https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/legaldirectory/search?state=DCTN:● TN Immigration Legal Service Agencies – https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/legaldirectory/search?state=TN ● NICE - National International Center for Empowerment – https://www.empowernashville.org/● TNJFON - Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors -- https://www.tnjfon.org/WI:● Milwaukee Immigration Legal Service Agencies -https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/legaldirectory/search?state=WIRediscovering Latinidad is an independent podcast. This show is hosted by Briar Rose, Edward, y Jellissa and is engineered by Matthew Sambolin. Cover art designed by George Colon. Visit our website at www.RediscoveringLatinidad.com. If you would like to reach out, please email us at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 646-470-9824.If you would like to become a member of our Patreon, please join at https://patreon.com/RediscoveringLatinida
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On today's episode we are joined by Ellen Fernandez-Sacco and Melanie McComb to discuss media literaracy in genealogy. Records can be found in many places including FamilySearch, Ancestry, archives, etc. How do you evaluate these records? How do you fact-check these records? How do you interpret these records? We discuss all of this and more on today's episode! Watch Edward's free online webinar: "How Full-Text Search Can Find Latin American Genealogy" on Saturday, March 7 at 5pm ET! https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/how-full-text-search-can-uncover-latin-american-genealogy (This will be the on-demand link too.) And go to www.rootstech.org to sign up for the RootsTech 2026 Conference, March 5-7! Read Edward's blog Genetic Funhouse about his latest adventures with Full-Text Search: "Can AI Test for Limipeza de Sangre?" "The Browser History That Led to Rubens’s Cathedral" Try out FamilySearch.org for yourself! Full-Text Search: https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/full-text Simple Search: https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/simple-search FamilySearch Research Wiki: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Main_Page you would like to connect with Melanie, please visit the following: The Shamrock Genealogist on Facebook @shamrockgen on Bluesky and X @shamrockgenealogist on Instagram and Threads Her website is TheShamrockGenealogist.com You can also visit her at americanancestors.org/staff/melanie-mccomb American Ancestors on Facebook @americanancestors on Instagram, Bluesky, and YouTube @ancestorexperts on X Follow us on social media: Facebook: Rediscovering Latinidad Instagram: @RediscoveringLatinidad Bluesky: @RediscLatinidad X: @RediscLatinidad Reddit: r/RediscoveringLatindad Please visit Edward's blogs! Let's keep this family research going: http://ruedafingerhut.blogspot.com https://geneticfunhouse.blogspot.com Know Your Rights Trainings and Legal Service Agencies National: ● Trainings for immigrant educators, students and parents – <a...
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