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Beneath the Surface: How Open Source Shapes the Internet — and Why Inclusion Matters
Tech is like an iceberg. There’s the part above water — the companies and products we see in pop culture — and then there’s everything below the surface. Most of us recognize the visible layer: Apple, Microsoft, Google, Meta, TikTok. These are the apps on our phones and the platforms that dominate headlines. But beneath…
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Spotlight: Jill Binder
We caught up with Jill Binder, a WordPress community leader and founder of the #WPDiversity initiative, to learn more about her journey. Please share the story behind the creation of the WordPress Diversity Speaker Training Initiative and Speak Tech Confidently. Back in 2013, when I co‑organized WordCamp Vancouver, only 4 of our 28 speakers were…
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We’re Funding WordPress Contributors Again—Here’s How
You know what it actually costs to contribute to open source. The travel, the internet bills, the software subscriptions, the workspace costs—even the coffee and tea that fuel late-night contributions. Support you need to participate fully. You’re covering these costs yourself while giving your time and expertise to the community. That’s why Support Inclusion in…