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

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.