Systems Engineer Alisa Hunt-Lowery and I are Native American. More specifically, we are American Indians from the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. And not only are we colleagues, but we are cousins.
We met at a Discovery Summit in San Antonio back when Alisa was a customer – what a fortunate meeting!
November is Native American Heritage Month. It is an opportunity to celebrate the histories and contributions of Native people, and to raise awareness about the challenges Native people continue to face.
I sat down with Alisa (@alisa_h_lowery) to discuss our tribal heritage and how our culture, which emphasizes making connections, has influenced her work with JMP users and with data.
Want to learn more?
This InsideSAS article provides a good overview of the Native peoples of America, as well as an inclusive language guide. There are many Indigenous communities around the world, which you can read about on InsideSAS.
Bonus: A glimpse of Lumbee culture
