In this episode, Allie and Michelle discuss how the recent boom of tech layoffs can disproportionately affect underrepresented people and cause a unique set of struggles for them.

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!

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. 

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

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.

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!

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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.

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.

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?

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.