by samah | Jan 30, 2026 | Community Building, DEI Concepts, Events, Leadership, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this special episode of the Underrepresented in Tech Podcast, Michelle and Samah introduce an exciting global initiative for International Women’s Day 2026. Instead of looking back at history, this year is all about celebrating women in tech right now....
by samah | Jan 23, 2026 | Accessibility, Community Building, DEI Concepts, Leadership, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In our first episode of 2026, Michelle and Samah are joined by Dragana Babić and Sanja Hunyadi to explore a bold regional initiative: a digital platform designed to support children with learning disabilities and learning difficulties, along with the...
by samah | Dec 19, 2025 | Community Building, DEI Concepts, Leadership, Podcast Episode
Show Notes Promotions aren’t just about performance; they’re about power, bias, and access.In this timely and deeply honest conversation, Michelle and Samah unpack what promotion really looks like for women, women of color, and experienced professionals in today’s...
by samah | Oct 17, 2025 | Community Building, DEI Concepts, Leadership, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this episode, Michelle and Samah celebrate the incredible contributions of women in tech while addressing a persistent challenge: being invited to speak only about gender rather than expertise. From tech panels to conferences, women continue to face...
by samah | Oct 10, 2025 | Community Building, Mental Wellbeing, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this heartfelt and candid episode, Michelle and Samah open up about the realities of burnout, the challenges of constant travel, and the emotional toll of balancing community work, career, and personal life. From globe-trotting across major WordPress...
by michelle | Oct 6, 2025 | Accessibility, Allyship, Community Building, DEI Concepts, Events, Leadership, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this inspiring episode, Michelle speaks with WordPress Accessibility Day co-organizers June Liu and Taco Verdonschot. They discuss the benefits of attending the 24-hour event, some of the talks to anticipate, and why they choose to organize such an...
