Understanding Epigenetic Inheritance: How the Experiences of our Ancestors Impact Our Communities Today

In this episode, we share how the relatively new field of epigenetics provides us with a scientific point of entry to understanding traditional systems of knowledge that can now be understood more widely.  It helps us unpack first and foremost for our own communities why the experiences of our ancestors still affect us today.  We delve into the intricate dance of how our DNA, our gene expression, and our experiences and environment combine to impact how we interact and perceive and respond to the world around us.   

 
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Miigwech - Pidamayaye - Thank you. We are grateful to our many partners who made this podcast possible. This podcast was developed through a Health POWER project at Minnesota Communities Caring for Children & FamilyWise Services, with support from the Center for Prevention at BlueCross and BlueShield of Minnesota & the University of Minnesota Extension.  We give special thanks to the cohort of youth artists from First Person Productions at Migizi who developed the Remembering Resilience logo and marketing materials for the podcast.