by The UIT Team | Jun 2, 2022 | Community Building, Podcast Episode, Resources and Programs
In this episode, Allie and Michelle try to think of contributing from a new person’s point of view. When you’re looking to build a career in tech, how can volunteering time to contribute to WordPress help you achieve your goals? There are tons of answers...
by allien | May 5, 2022 | Community Building, Podcast Episode, Resources and Programs
In this episode, Allie talks to Rachel “Win” Winchester about Internet Art. What is it, what does it say about us, and how can it be a launching pad for underrepresented artists? Links Mentioned: Shawne Michelaine Holloway – portraiture:...
by allien | Apr 28, 2022 | Allyship, Community Building, DEI Concepts, Podcast Episode
In this episode, Michelle chats with Dan Maby of Big Orange Heart. Episode Transcript Allie Nimmons (00:02): Welcome to the Underrepresented in Tech podcast, hosted by Michelle Frechette and Allie Nimmons. Underrepresented in Tech is a free database built with the...
by allien | Apr 28, 2022 | Community Building, DEI Concepts, Leadership, Podcast Episode
In this episode, Allie and Michelle discuss how providing support for someone going through grief is a lot like providing allyship for underrepresented people. There are tons of similar practices and methods and mindsets to help you be better at both. Episode...
by The UIT Team | Mar 3, 2022 | Allyship, Community Building, Podcast Episode
In this episode, Allie and special guest Aurooba Ahmed discuss the challenges of being a diversity advocate – both as an underrepresented person and as an ally. Namely, how challenging it can be when you don’t know what to say, don’t want to be loud,...
by The UIT Team | Jan 28, 2022 | Community Building, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this episode, Allie and Michelle discuss the fact that many WordPress Contribution Teams are short on volunteers! Why is this happening? What can we do about it? Episode Transcript Allie Nimmons 00:02 Welcome to the Underrepresented in Tech podcast...