by samah | Oct 11, 2024 | Community Building, DEI Concepts, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this episode, Michelle and Samah discuss the ongoing lack of diversity in the tech industry, where only 15% of the workforce is from BAME backgrounds, and 19% are women. It discusses how this underrepresentation leads to biased technologies and...
by samah | Oct 4, 2024 | Accessibility, DEI Concepts, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this episode, Michelle and Samah chat with Rachel Zoeller and Joe Foster from the Roll Mobility app. They discuss accessibility challenges for wheelchair users, particularly with public spaces like Airbnb and hotels. The conversation highlights how the...
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 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 | Aug 2, 2024 | Allyship, DEI Concepts, Leadership, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this episode, Samah and Michelle speak with Kiera Howe, a trans woman in the WordPress and tech community about her transition while teaching tech, her acceptance in the community, and how her openness about transitioning has authentic power. We talked...
