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Getting to a place where you stand out among your peers can be challenging. With remote and hybrid work environments, unstable industries, and more generations in the workforce than ever, employers aren’t always able to focus on the value individual team members bring. Instead of hoping that your manager recognizes your value, take steps to show them. Here are some ways to highlight your value to your manager and organization.
Getting to a place where you stand out among your peers can be challenging. With remote and hybrid work environments, unstable industries, and more generations in the workforce than ever, employers aren’t always able to focus on the value individual team members bring. Instead of hoping that your manager recognizes your value, take steps to show them. Here are some ways to highlight your value to your manager and organization.
The sixth annual AISES in Canada National Gathering was held in March 2024 in Vancouver, British Columbia, where First Nations peoples have made their home for nearly 14,000 years. The city’s Stanley Park and the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park are two popular examples of places that reflect the enduring influence of First Nations peoples. When Winds of Change editor Karen English and AISES Managing Director of Editorial and Special Projects Montoya Whiteman visited the Capilano Suspension Bridge, they learned more about how the bridge concept and construction incorporated place-based Indigenous knowledge.
AISES is saddened to announce the passing of nationally recognized artist and activist Samuel Francis English Sr., who journeyed to the other side camp on November 10, age 81, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. English was a dedicated friend and integral member of the AISES family who donated his art, which was widely admired on National Conference posters and Winds of Change magazine covers. His extraordinary works Year of the American Indian and Restoring the Earth were the 14th and 15th annual National Conference posters.
You’ve spent years in the classroom, and now it’s time to showcase all that you’ve learned. Regardless of where you are in your academic career, an up-to-date resume is a valuable asset. An academic resume is a helpful reference when it comes time to fill out your college applications, and it may be required when applying for opportunities, such as internships. A resume that highlights your experiences inside and outside the classroom can help you stand out from the crowd. Here are a few ways to round out your academic resume.
Take a step into the past with this blog, reminding us of the near extinction of the bison – our relatives – who generously provided for Plains Indian people. As the new Ken Burns series captivates audiences nationwide alongside the 2023 AISES National Conference, our efforts to empower the next generation of scientists, wildlife advocates, and conservationists are critical to bolstering bison populations in North America!
We are reminded of the struggles our ancestors endured to get us here today. This blog references three historical events that are poignant reminders of a sad past yet, illuminate the bravery and dedication to family and community. Relationships are the cornerstone of any community. Today, we are carrying forward the moral values of relationship, responsibility, unity, and family. No matter who we are, we are all related.

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