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Underrepresented in Tech Michelle Frechette
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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.
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Salary Transparency
In this episode Michelle and Samah discuss why salary transparency in hiring practices is beneficial to applicants AND to companies. Without providing a salary (or salary range) companies are wasting both their time and that of their applicants. And applicants aren't getting paid for the many hours that go into applying and interviewing for jobs they may not be able to afford to take.
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Including Women in WordPress
In this episode, Michelle and Samah talk about women working in WordPress and the current survey that WP Includes is doing around Gender Equality in WordPress Businesses. We talk about how women are treated and accommodated differently in the workplace country by country and company by company and share some of our own personal experiences.
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Why Remote Work is Good for DEIB
In this episode, Samah and Michelle discuss how remote work is beneficial to many underrepresented groups, and why they have found working from home (or wherever they happen to be) to allow for greater flexibility, improved productivity, and overall work satisfaction.
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Disconnecting from Work
A recent proposed California law would make it illegal for employers to contact employees after hours, regardless of their contract (with certain exceptions).
In this episode Samah and Michelle talk about why disconnecting can be a really good thing, how being contacted after hours can disproportionately affect some underrepresented groups, and their own thoughts on work/life balance. -
New Cohost and Partner
In this episode Michelle welcomes Samah Nasr to the Underrepresented in Tech project as cohost and partner. Get to know Samah in this episode and why she is passionate about diversity and representation.
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"Old Broads" Working in Tech (feat. Chris Ford)
In this episode, Michelle talks with Chris Ford - two self-proclaimed "old broads" working in tech. They discuss what navigating a young person's world looks like, and why they're still relevant, in spite of what society may say.
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Might be my favorite podcast of all time
Michelle Frechette and Allie Nimmons tackle some practical ways for everyone to make the workplace more welcoming for everyone.They also speak to how technology companies can better diversify their workforce, and create a stronger, more resilient staff. if you view diversity as a strength, instead of a nuisance, you will love this podcast. If you are interested in doing better, and diversifying your own workplace, this is an essential podcasts to have in your rotation.There are new things that I learn all the time from Michelle, Allie, and their guests. An amazing podcast.