End of Year 3 Recap
As we come toward the end of 2023, Allie and Michelle chat and reminisce about the last three years of Underrepresented in Tech. There is also some very important news in this episode, so don’t miss it!
How Allies Create Mental Labor for Underrepresented People
In this episode, Allie and Michelle discuss the challenge of allies asking underrepresented people to validate, police, advise, or assist their allyship. This mental labor can add more of a burden than that allyship removes.
Coming Out As An Ally
In this episode, Allie and Michelle discuss “coming out.” Typically referring to a queer person letting someone know they aren’t straight for the first time. But in this episode, Allie and Michelle talk about the various ways people can come out in their lives. And how “coming out” as an ally is both different and…
The Cost of Being Underrepresented
In this episode Allie and Michelle discuss why and how it can be more expensive to live a life as a disabled person, a woman, a black person, etc. Catch a glimpse into the details of a life you may not be living and let’s build empathy together! Articles mentioned in this episode: The Cost…
Believing Underrepresented People
When a marginalized person says that a situation is about race, gender, ableism, etc. it’s your job as an ally to belive them! In this episode Allie and Michelle disucss this concept and the degree to which they agree with it.
WP Includes (feat. Francesca Marano and Siobhan McKeown)
In this episode, Michelle chats with Francesca Marano and Siobhan McKeown about their new initiative, WP Includes, aimed at increasing the representation of womenin WordPress boardrooms and leadership. Learn more at: https://wpincludes.me/
UIT Webinar & Brand Update
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.
The Underrepresented Gender Team and More (feat. Anne McCarthy)
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…
Yoast & Diversity (feat. Samah Nasr)
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.
People are Not Politics
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…
The Road to Speaking at WCUS (feat. Femi Lewis and Maestro Stevens)
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
Preparing for WCUS as Introverts and Extroverts
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.
UIT Updates: The Webinar Series and Swag!
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
Youth in Tech (ft. Olivia Bissett)
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.
The 100th Episode Retrospective
Show Notes: Webinar Sponsorship Interest Form New handbook page for WordCamp Organizers: WordCamp Speaker Selection (for content AND diversity) All Podcast Sponsors: Bet Hannon Design TLC Go WP Human Made Lockedown SEO MasterWP Ninja Forms/Saturday Drive Stellar WP The Blogsmith WP Wallet Yikes Inc. Yoast SEO