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March 14, 2025 85 mins
On today's episode we are joined by Melanie McComb, known as The Shamrock Genealogist, who is a Senior Genealogist at American Ancestors. We will discuss Black Irish, Celtic genealogy, Jewish genealogy, and was Christopher Columbus Jewish? Join us just in time for tonight's Purim celebration and St. Patrick's Day coming up in two days!

If 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
For Rediscovering Latinidad, please visit us at:
Please visit Edward's blogs! Let's keep this family research going: 
http://ruedafingerhut.blogspot.com
https://geneticfunhouse.blogspot.com


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National:
● 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-spaces

DC:

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TN:

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