History Makers' Workshop
'UNTIL THE LION TELLS ITS STORY, EVERY STORY WILL GLORIFY THE HUNTER."
AFRICAN PROVERB
WHY THE HISTORY MAKERS' WORKSHOP?
American history is still too often taught through incomplete narratives that exclude the voices, experiences, and legacies of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. These gaps do not just distort the past. They affect how young people understand identity, belonging, and their power to create change. Our Genetic Legacy created the History Makers Workshop to help youth uncover their ancestral legacies, challenge harmful omissions, and use history as a foundation for leadership and civic engagement.
HOW IS THE HISTORY MAKERS' WORKSHOP SOLVING THE PROBLEM?
Using OGL’s Legacy Tracing™ methodology, youth research their family and community histories through oral history, archival records, primary sources, digital databases, and optional DNA testing. They then connect those discoveries to larger historical patterns and present-day community issues. Through the program, youth create publications, lead public presentations, and engage their communities in dialogue and action. In doing so, they do not just learn history. They help rewrite it.
