On today's episode we explore the free genealogy resources!

SHOW NOTES:

1. FamilySearch: Accounts are free and in-person FamilySearch Centers are free!

FamilySearch Wiki: Hispanic Family History Resources https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Hispanic_Family_History_Resources
FamilySearch Search Page: https://www.familysearch.org/search/
FamilySearch Catalog: https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/catalog
FamilySearch Family Tree: https://www.familysearch.org/en/family-tree
Find your local FamilySearch Center: https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search

2. Social Media

Facebook, Instagram, etc.: Reach out to relatives you know, and they may be friends with more distant relatives. They may have posted family photos and stories. Find Facebook genealogy groups based on geography or certain last names.
WhatsApp: Reach out to relatives and start or join family chats. They can share photos and stories. Voice memos can preserve stories.
All sites: Reach out to researchers directly. Most would love to hear from you!

3. Online Databases (Don’t forget to double-check other people’s research!)

Local library: Check for access to online databases at home or through library computers.
Google: Keyword searches
Google Books: https://books.google.com
Google News Archive: https://news.google.com/newspapers
Wikitree: http://wikitree.com
Geni’s Genealogy Database: https://www.geni.com/people
Overview of Latin American national archives: http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/archives/indexesp.html (Some links may be outdated)
LLILAS Benson Digital Collections http://lanic.utexas.edu/project/lbdc
Reclaim the Records: https://www.reclaimtherecords.org/records-request
New York City vital records: https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov

4. Promotions: Subscription genealogy sites (Ancestry, MyHeritage, etc.) offer trial subscriptions and occasional limited free access during holidays.

5. National Genealogical Society: 18 Important Free Websites for Genealogy Research: https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/free-resources/websites

6. Check out other genealogy podcasts: https://podcast.feedspot.com/genealogy_podcasts

7. Send us your favorite free resources and we’ll add them to this list! Reach out through social media (@RediscoveringLatinidad), email us at RediscoveringLatinidad@gmail.com, or call or text us at 646-470-9824.

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 – 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:
● DC Immigration Legal Service Agencies –https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/legaldirectory/search?state=DC

TN:
● 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=WI

Rediscovering Latinidad is an independent podcast. This show is hosted by Briar Rose, Fausto, 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 RediscoveringLatinidad@gmail.com, or leave us a voicemail at 646-470-9824.