The Underrepresented in Tech Podcast
Learn how to be a better ally in tech
In Underrepresented in Tech’s weekly podcast, creators Allie and Michelle (and sometimes a special guest!) discuss topics that are important to them as champions of diversity in the WordPress/tech community.
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Latest Episodes
Impacting the World with WordPress in 48 Hours (feat. Sima Parekh)
In this episode, Allie chats with Sima Parekh, the Executive Director of 48in48 - an organization...
Diverse and Inclusive Event Speaker Selection
This topic has been such a long time coming! Today, Allie and Michelle take the time to discuss...
Let’s Get Ready for Pride
June is Pride Month - and while we love to see rainbow merch, there are ways that companies can...
Accessibility Episodes
WP Accessibility Day (ft. Amber Hinds)
In this episode, Allie chats with Amber Hinds who - among many other things - is the co-lead of...
Disability and Accommodations (ft. Kathy Zant)
Michelle talks with Kathy Zant about disability and accommodations, from the lens of Kathy's...
The Realities of Accessibility
In this episode, Allie and Michelle discuss how we think about accessibility and the things we...
Allyship Episodes
Let’s Get Ready for Pride
June is Pride Month - and while we love to see rainbow merch, there are ways that companies can...
Creating Safe Spaces
A safe space can be a Slack group, an event, or even a person. In this episode, Allie and Michelle...
How to Avoid Performative Marketing
In this episode Allie and Michelle talk about the fine line between being inclusive with your...
Community Building Episodes
Impacting the World with WordPress in 48 Hours (feat. Sima Parekh)
In this episode, Allie chats with Sima Parekh, the Executive Director of 48in48 - an organization...
Diverse and Inclusive Event Speaker Selection
This topic has been such a long time coming! Today, Allie and Michelle take the time to discuss...
Let’s Get Ready for Pride
June is Pride Month - and while we love to see rainbow merch, there are ways that companies can...
DEI Concept Episodes
Code Switching
In this episode Allie and Michelle discuss the social linguistic phenomenon of code switching, as...
Luck Has Nothing to Do With It
In this episode, Allie and Michelle discuss why you shouldn't claim that people are lucky to have...
Allyship is About Learning and Unlearning
In this episode, Allie and Michelle identify how allyship is just as much about unlearning certain...
Event Episodes
Impacting the World with WordPress in 48 Hours (feat. Sima Parekh)
In this episode, Allie chats with Sima Parekh, the Executive Director of 48in48 - an organization...
Diverse and Inclusive Event Speaker Selection
This topic has been such a long time coming! Today, Allie and Michelle take the time to discuss...
Speaking & the WordPress Women/Non-Binary Release Squad ft. Tammie Lister
On this very special episode of Underrepresented in Tech, Michelle speaks with prolific WordPress...
Hiring and Recruiting Episodes
When Your Hiring Red Flags Aren’t Red Flags
Maybe when hiring or interviewing, you rely on certain red flags to tell you whether or not to...
Recruiting, Applications, and More (ft. Piccia Neri)
In this episode, Michelle interviews Piccia Neri all about recruiting! If you hire or intend to...
Hiring for Diversity
In this episode, Allie and Michelle look at recent NFL news regarding diversity hires. In...
Job and Career Episodes
Small Business Tools – Recommendations from Allie and Michelle
Your small business stack can include all the tools, resources and websites you use on a regular...
How Hard is it for Minority Businesses to Get Funding
It's harder than ever for minority businesses to get funding from venture capitalists and...
Tech Layoffs for Underrepresented People
In this episode, Allie and Michelle discuss how the recent boom of tech layoffs can...
Marketing and Language Episodes
Let’s Get Ready for Pride
June is Pride Month - and while we love to see rainbow merch, there are ways that companies can...
Code Switching
In this episode Allie and Michelle discuss the social linguistic phenomenon of code switching, as...
The Challenges of Diversity in AI
In this episode Allie and Michelle discuss AI imagery and writing. Diversity is often a huge...
Resources and Programs Episodes
Impacting the World with WordPress in 48 Hours (feat. Sima Parekh)
In this episode, Allie chats with Sima Parekh, the Executive Director of 48in48 - an organization...
Small Business Tools – Recommendations from Allie and Michelle
Your small business stack can include all the tools, resources and websites you use on a regular...
The New Yoast Inclusivity Feature (ft. Hannah W.)
In this episode, Allie and Michelle talk to Hannah, one of the team members at Yoast who was...