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: In some cases, such as in Puerto Rico, genetic results offered tangible evidence supporting communities seeking official recognition by confirming the survival of Taíno lineages.

: Concerns were often linked to past "genetic misadventures," such as the unauthorized use of Havasupai DNA by researchers, leading to increased mistrust. Moving Toward Co-Participation "The Genographic Project: Traditional Knowledge...

The Genographic Project ultimately highlighted the complex balance between the universalizing goals of Big Science and the specific, protected rights of Indigenous peoples over their own biological and cultural history . : In some cases, such as in Puerto

: The project was criticized for a lack of clear legal rules regarding the protection of Indigenous knowledge and heritage. : The project was criticized for a lack

: By studying mitochondrial DNA (maternal) and Y-chromosome markers (paternal), researchers reconstructed ancient migratory paths and regional variations.

: Indigenous leaders, such as Debra Harry of the Indigenous Peoples Council on Biocolonialism, noted that genetic findings could contradict traditional beliefs , potentially threatening political sovereignty and cultural identity.