Underrepresented in Tech

In this episode, Allie and Michelle chat about the highlights and memorable conversations they’ve had as a part of recording the Inclusive Webinar Series. They also touch updates and feelings on other parts of the brand.

In this episode, Michelle talks with Anne McCarthy. Anne (she/they) works for Automattic as a sponsored contributor to the WordPress.org project, spearheading the FSE Outreach Program and participating on multiple release squads in various capacities. In this episode, the pair touch on what Anne is currently working on, including the blocks museum, how to contribute to…

In this episode, Allie and Michelle sit down with Samah Nasr, who has worked at Yoast since 2018 as a Community Project Manager. Samah works closely with many of the Yoast community DEI effots, such as the Yoast Diversity Fund and Yoast Care Fund.

When people point to social issues that affect many, we can often look at that as a political issue. This kind of thinking creates division where there doesn’t need to be any. And overlooks the human beings at the center of these issues. In this episode Allie and Michelle look at a recent discussion relating…

In this episode, Allie and Michelle talk to Femi Lewis and Maestro Stevens, two upcoming speakers at WordCamp US. They discuss their speaking experience and their unique journeys seeing themselves represented (or not) in the community. Femi Lewis’s Website Femi Lewis’s Twitter Maestro Stevens Wesite Maestro Stevens LinkedIn Femi’w WCUS Workshop Maestro’s WCUS Panel BlackPress

Big events can be overwhelming emotionally for anyone. But sometimes it’s useful to look at how to approach that overwhelm based on whether you are more of an introvert or extrovert. Allie and Michelle share their personal tips as an introvert and extrovert, respectively.

In this episode, Allie and Michelle catch you up on the two newest and biggest things happening with the UIT brand. Our new webinar series and our sticker launch!  Learn more about the webinar and how to sponsor here: https://www.underrepresentedintech.com/webinars/sponsor/  Grab yourself some sweet stickers here: https://www.underrepresentedintech.com/shop

In this episode, Michelle chats with young tech professional Olivia Bissett about her experience working in the industry, bringing people into WordPress, and finding and building community.

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In this episode, Allie and Michelle try to dig into what makes a community a community, as opposed to being a clique or worse. They use their own personal experiences to determine that communities need to be much more intentionally inclusive in order to keep them from becoming toxic.

In this episode Allie and Michelle discuss the importance of women supporting, uplifting, and advocating for other women in tech. They list some methods and practices you can prioritize in order to make sure that everyone gets a seat at the table.

In this episode Allie speaks with Lindsey Miller, owner and CEO of Content Journey. Lindsey has a unique approach to content marketing that truly puts people first Visit Content Journey

In this episode, Michelle chats with Marieke van de Rakt about her new venture – Emilia Capital – and how important it is to invest in women founders and business owners.

In this episode, Allie chats with Sima Parekh, the Executive Director of 48in48 – an organization which holds annual events focused on launching 48 websites for 48 nonprofits in 48 hours. Allie and Sima discuss Sima’s history with the organization, how this build-a-thon works, and the impact that it’s had so far.  Check out 48in48’s…

This topic has been such a long time coming! Today, Allie and Michelle take the time to discuss how event organizers – in tech, WordPress, and beyond – can ensure that the people they invite to speak as well as the people they select are diverse. Building a diverse, equitable, balanced, and inclusive program of…