by samah | Sep 13, 2024 | Community Building, DEI Concepts, Jobs and Careers, Leadership, Mental Wellbeing, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this episode, Michelle and Samah discuss self-advocacy with guest Shailvi Wakhlu. We share personal stories and offer practical tips on how advocating for yourself can help break through professional barriers, particularly for those in underrepresented...
by samah | Sep 6, 2024 | Accessibility, Community Building, DEI Concepts, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this episode, Michelle and Samah discuss the upcoming WordPress Accessibility Day, a 24-hour virtual event in October focused on improving web accessibility. Organizers Bet Hannon and Alexander Gounder share their roles in organizing and their...
by samah | Aug 30, 2024 | Community Building, Leadership, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this episode, Michelle and Samah emphasize the global importance of educating women and girls, citing an article from The Steve Sinnott Foundation. We discuss and address broader international issues, such as forced marriages, poverty, and gender-based...
by samah | Aug 23, 2024 | Community Building, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this episode, Michelle and Samah explore why minorities are disproportionately targeted by cybercrime. They delve into the heightened vulnerability faced by people of color, Indigenous communities, and women, citing research that reveals higher rates of...
by samah | Aug 9, 2024 | Community Building, DEI Concepts, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this episode, Samah and Michelle discuss gender issues in sports, mainly focusing on a female Algerian boxer, Iman Khelif, who faced accusations of not being a woman due to her high testosterone levels and muscular physique. We talked about the unfair...
by michelle | Jun 20, 2024 | Community Building, DEI Concepts, Podcast Episode, Resources and Programs
Show Notes In this episode, Samah and Michelle talk about the digital divide – what it is, who it affects, and how it affects people on both sides. They discuss how lack of access is not a reflection on intelligence or ability, in spite of what politicians and...
