by samah | Aug 8, 2025 | Allyship, Community Building, DEI Concepts, Events, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this episode, Michelle and Samah talk about how speaking at events in the WordPress world is an incredible honor, but it often comes with real costs. Most speakers receive no pay, no travel or lodging covered, and sometimes face financial barriers that...
by samah | Aug 1, 2025 | Allyship, Community Building, DEI Concepts, Events, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this episode, Michelle and Samah dive into Black Tech Week, an inspiring and fast-growing event in Cincinnati that blends community, culture, and innovation. We explore how over 6,200 attendees, from tech professionals to students, came together to...
by samah | Apr 18, 2025 | Community Building, DEI Concepts, Events, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this episode, Michelle and Samah catch up after a busy stretch filled with job changes, travels, and community events. They dive into a timely conversation about a Blue Origin spaceflight featuring an all-women crew, including celebrities like Katy Perry...
by The UIT Team | Sep 22, 2023 | Community Building, Events, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this episode, Allie and Michelle chat about the highlights and memorable conversations they’ve had as a part of recording the Inclusive Webinar Series. They also touch updates and feelings on other parts of the brand. Episode Transcript Allie...
by The UIT Team | Sep 15, 2023 | Allyship, Community Building, Events, Leadership, Podcast Episode
Show Notes In this episode, Michelle talks with Anne McCarthy. Anne (she/they) works for Automattic as a sponsored contributor to the WordPress.org project, spearheading the FSE Outreach Program and participating on multiple release squads in various capacities. In...
by The UIT Team | Sep 11, 2023 | Community Building, Events, Leadership, Podcast Episode, Resources and Programs
Show Notes In this episode, Allie and Michelle sit down with Samah Nasr, who has worked at Yoast since 2018 as a Community Project Manager. Samah works closely with many of the Yoast community DEI effots, such as the Yoast Diversity Fund and Yoast Care Fund. Episode...
