Underrepresented in Tech

In this episode Michelle and Samah discuss why salary transparency in hiring practices is beneficial to applicants AND to companies. Without providing a salary (or salary range) companies are wasting both their time and that of their applicants. And applicants aren't getting paid for the many hours that go into applying and interviewing for jobs they may not be able to afford to take.

In this episode, Michelle and Samah talk about women working in WordPress and the current survey that WP Includes is doing around Gender Equality in WordPress Businesses. We talk about how women are treated and accommodated differently in the workplace country by country and company by company and share some of our own personal experiences.

In this episode, Samah and Michelle discuss how remote work is beneficial to many underrepresented groups, and why they have found working from home (or wherever they happen to be) to allow for greater flexibility, improved productivity, and overall work satisfaction.

A recent proposed California law would make it illegal for employers to contact employees after hours, regardless of their contract (with certain exceptions).  In this episode Samah and Michelle talk about why disconnecting can be a really good thing, how being contacted after hours can disproportionately affect some underrepresented groups, and their own thoughts on work/life balance.

In this episode Michelle welcomes Samah Nasr to the Underrepresented in Tech project as cohost and partner. Get to know Samah in this episode and why she is passionate about diversity and representation.

In this episode, Michelle talks with Chris Ford - two self-proclaimed "old broads" working in tech. They discuss what navigating a young person's world looks like, and why they're still relevant, in spite of what society may say. https://twitter.com/riotmaam

In this episode, Michelle talks to Caylin White about invisible disabilities - how others interact with us, but more importantly, how to care for oneself, how to hold your own personal boundaries, and why sharing struggles and triumphs (for them) makes sense. Breathe with Me, Caylin Brie https://linktr.ee/cbcinked

In this episode Michelle talks to Karmen Kendrick about navigating the tech world as a strong, independent black woman - the challenges, the hopes, and the successes. @ iamkarmenk karmenk.com

In this episode, Michelle talks to Carole Olinger and Birgit Olzem about disabilities: how we navigate in the WordPress world, and how others interact and accommodate us (or not). Ultimately, we talk about self-advocation and self care. coachbirgit.com caroleolinger.com

In this episode, Allie and Michelle talk about boundaries. Why they are important, the types of boundaries, and how it can be challegning for underrepresented people to set and enforce them. This is also Allie's last episode as co-host!

The second-to-last episode of the year also happens to be Allie's second-to-last episode as host! In this episode, Michelle surprised her with a few friends who stopped by to share how Allie's DEI work in WordPress has affected them.

In this episode Allie and Michelle share their thoughts on feminism! What it means, what is and is not feminism, it's complications, and how to be a "good" feminist. 

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!

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.

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 similar to other types of coming out.

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 of Racism Racial Bias in Medicine

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.

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/

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 a release squad, and the new...

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 to WordCamp 2023 as an example of unfairly and unjusutly politicizing and subsequently deh...

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