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Underrepresented in Tech episodes
- Imposter Syndrome
We cannot believe it took so long for us to talk about this! Imposter syndrome can affect anyone. It most strongly tends to affect underrepresented people who feel like they are not good enough or not worthy of their success. In this episode, Allie and Michelle discuss the challenges of imposter syndrome and their personal tactics for fighting it.
28 min - Harmful Language You May Be Using
There are so many words in the English language that have far-back meanings we've come to forget. Many are used in the tech industry without a second thought. Some we may use in our personal lives. In this episode, Allie and Michelle provide you with some examples of words and phrases with racist origins that we should try to avoid!
35 min - 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 instrumental in creating the newest beta feature of the Yoast SEO pluigin which helps you keep your writing inclusive and welcoming.
24 min - Recruiting, Applications, and More (feat. Piccia Neri)
In this episode, Michelle interviews Piccia Neri all about recruiting! If you hire or intend to hire in order to build a diverse team, this is an episode you cannot miss.
37 min - A Guide for Tech Mentors and Mentees, Pt. 2 (feat. Nyasha Green)
In this episode, Allie revisits the idea of tech mentors and mentees. This time, she's joined by Nyasha Green is mentors up to 50 people at a time, all on how to succeed in tech!
27 min - A Guide for Tech Mentors and Mentees, Pt. 2 (feat. Nyasha Green)
In this episode, Allie revisits the idea of tech mentors and mentees. This time, she's joined by Nyasha Green is mentors up to 50 people at a time, all on how to succeed in tech!
27 min - Making a Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive World (ft. Cami Kaos)
In this episode of the podcast, Michelle brings on special guest Cami Kaos! Cami shares some practical advice for DEI hiring that everyone should know when trying to build more diverse teams.
38 min - Inclusive Language for the Internet (ft. Maddy Osman)
This this episode, Allie and Michelle chat with Maddy Osman of The Blogsmith! Maddy just launched a brand new book called Writing for Humans and Robots!
- Grab the Style Guide Here
- Connect with Maddy on Twitter
- Learn more about and buy the book!
36 min - A Quick Guide for Mentors and Mentees
Professional mentorship is so valuable, but it can often be difficult to find a mentor, or conduct that relationship in a lasting way. In this episode Allie and Michelle discuss how to get a mentor, do's and don'ts for mentorship relationships, the differences between mentoring and coaching, and more.
34 min - How to Be an Actionable Ally Pt. 2 (ft. James Giroux)
In this episode, Allie speaks with James Giroux (Director of Brand & Product Marketing at Stellar WP) about ways in which one can be an ally for others - even when things don't go as planned.
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About Underrepresented in Tech
From the publisher's feed
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.