If you identify as a woman, trans, queer, non-binary, black, latinx, person of color, or any other underrepresented person in technology and are thinking: "idk if this role is for me," I want to encourage you to reach out & apply! This role is open for all.

These abandoned and burned out cars shows you what a panic it must have been for residents trying to escape the Camp Fire. Unreal scenes in Paradise, CA, this morning. #CampFire

I have friends and family in Paradise, CA. Most of them lost their homes and their possessions in the #CampFire. My badass cousins set up a GoFundMe to help people rebuy basic supplies. If you can, a little goes a long way: gofundme.com/people-helping…

"Virginia, for example, has agreed to provide Amazon with written notice of any public-record requests under the Freedom of Information Act 'to allow the Company to seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy.'" Gross. theverge.com/2018/11/14/180…

Two people I adore just published a piece on Dropbox Design about using metaphors in design research, like asking people to describe why they stopped using DBX by characterizing it as a break-up 💔 👀 ✨ medium.com/dropbox-design…

When you're emotionally drained but the show must go on

My dog’s #mood

LaunchDoggly on guard at LaunchDarkly HQ

We just launched blackswho.design, a directory of great black designers! Shoutout to Tolu Olubode @Hasquatch Nathalyn Nunoo @yzanfack for helping on the site, Jules Forrest Pablo Stanley for the inspo, and Dropbox Design for the support. Go follow 👉🏾 BlacksWhoDesign

LaunchDoggly on lunch dog patrol

My inaugural A List Apart piece. I hope you’ll read it, especially if you work in tech.

A super important article from Tatiana Mac: Who benefits from the products we make? What harm could (or do) they do? What concerns do vulnerable or endangered groups have? alistapart.com/article/canary…

Ever wonder what I do all day? Mostly secret NDA stuff that I can't show anyone. But today one of my projects is PUBLIC and I'm proud to share it. ~ I helped develop and prototype the Team Values Toolkit, alongside my favorite collaborator Jennifer Brook ~ medium.com/dropbox-design…

Karel Zikmund Start by building a place women want to work. Examine your top-tier employees, your wellness policies, wage parity, and company culture. Women of colour especially do our homework. We go where we’re supported, promoted, and seen.

I only see women in my feed tweeting about the atrocious assaults on abortion rights. Men, especially men with large audiences and access to money, SPEAK UP

Same.

March 1 / April 1

THREAD: As #Omicron surges and our systems strain, I wanted to share my #COVID19 experience in NYC last month. It was actually a hopeful window into what a society where we look out for one another and a government that is set up to truly care for us could look like.