by michelle | Jul 25, 2024 | Allyship, DEI Concepts, Leadership, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this episode, Michelle and Samah welcome guests Nadia Maya Ardiani and Miriam Schwab to talk about the role of head coverings (including hijab, scarves, and more), and why women choosing to honor their own heritage by wearing them should be accepted and...
by michelle | Jul 22, 2024 | Accessibility, Allyship, DEI Concepts, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this episode Michelle and Samah discuss a recent cover of The Economist magazine in which they portray a walker mobility device with the seal of the president of the United States affixed to it and the title “No way to run a country.” To...
by michelle | Jul 12, 2024 | DEI Concepts, Leadership, Podcast Episode, Resources and Programs
Show Notes In this episode, Samah and Michelle talk about a recent open letter to the organizers for WCEU 2025 from Shahjahan Jewel, in which he talks about WCEU 2025 coinciding with Eid al-Adha, a significant holiday for Muslims. He equates it as if WordCamp was to...
by michelle | Jul 5, 2024 | DEI Concepts, Hiring and Recruiting, Jobs and Careers, Leadership, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this episode, Michelle and Samah talk with Kristina Louise Treadwell, owner of Web Pro Geeks. We discuss how she started her business, how she manages a team, and how she’s used Underrepresented in Tech for hiring. Episode Transcript [00:00:02]...
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...
by michelle | Jun 6, 2024 | Accessibility, Community Building, DEI Concepts, Marketing and Language, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this episode Samah and Michelle welcome david wolfpaw to the podcast where the discussion centers on Pride Month, but also outlines some of the challenges that those in the queer community still encounter in life and in the tech community. Special thanks...
