Underrepresented in Tech
Michelle Frechette
Underrepresented in Tech was designed and built with the goal of demystifying diversity. Fear of tokenization and awkwardness blocks many leaders from reaching out to diverse individuals. This roadblock prevents amazing people from finding amazing opportunities. We built this tool so that if you want to prioritize diversity, you can.
In our weekly podcast, creators Allie and Michelle discuss topics that are important to them as champions of diversity in the WordPress/tech community.
In our weekly podcast, creators Allie and Michelle discuss topics that are important to them as champions of diversity in the WordPress/tech community.
Episodes
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Feb 3, 2023 • 18min
How to Avoid Performative Marketing
In this episode Allie and Michelle talk about the fine line between being inclusive with your marketing efforts, and being performative. Hint: it's all about intention and thought!
Jan 27, 2023 • 20min
The Food Matters
In this episode, Michelle meets up with Michele Butcher-Jones to discuss the challenges of dealing with food at WordCamps and other conferences. Namely, the issue of not being able to eat an event due to food allergens, culural concerns, etc.
Jan 23, 2023 • 48min
Submitting a Great Speaker Application
In this episode, Allie and Michelle coach you through the do's and don'ts of submitting a fantastic speaker application request.
Check out Allie's post on How to Apply to Speak at an Event here
Jan 13, 2023 • 29min
Allyship is About Learning and Unlearning
In this episode, Allie and Michelle identify how allyship is just as much about unlearning certain thoughts, behaviors, and mindsets as it is about learning new ones.
Jan 5, 2023 • 31min
2023 New Years Resolutions for Tech
In this episode, Allie and Michelle provide you with 8 resolutions you can commit to in 2023. Each one will help you move make this year much more focused on diversity, equity and inclusion!
Show Notes:
Enough with the woke stuff: and other racist speech you can unlearn (Nyasha Green, MasterWP)
A Diverse WordPress Twitter list
Harmful Language You May Be Using
The New Yoast Inclusivity Feature (ft. Hannah W.)
Details about the Yoast Inclusivity Feature
Dec 8, 2022 • 23min
How Important is Setting to Building Community
In this episode Allie and Michelle discuss the discussion around moving the WordPress community from Twitter to another platform.
Check out Nyasha Green's post about exploring Mastodon.
And Michelle's Twitter poll.
Dec 2, 2022 • 23min
How Leadership Affects Teams
In this episode, Allie and Michelle discuss how top-down decisions, changes, and culture shifts can effect entire teams, companies, and organizations. When looking at DEI, these items coming from leadership can mean that less pressure is put on invididuals lower down on the professional ladder to make important changes.
Nov 17, 2022 • 26min
How to Be Inclusive with Holiday Marketing Messages
As we approach the holiday season, Michelle and Allie are beginning to think about what makes inclusive and exclusive marketing. There are so many opportunities to market in a way that includes everyone this season... why not do it?
Nov 3, 2022 • 20min
Stop Saying "Woke"... Seriously
Chances are, you're using "woke" incorrectly. Whether you mean it as a compliment or as an insult, it's now a word so twisted from it's original meaning... Allie and Michelle recommend dropping it altogether.
Oct 27, 2022 • 25min
When Hiring Red Flags Aren't Really Red Flags
Maybe when hiring or interviewing, you rely on certain red flags to tell you whether or not to move forward with someone. But sometimes, a red flag isn't actually a red flag but instead an outdated unconscious bias.
