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@SXSW2021

It's here! We’re talking with people about the fun, the purpose, and the impact of their presence at this year's SXSW.

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Taylor J
@Taylor · 1:03

SXSW Session Host | Deena Mckay, Founder & Host of "Black Tech Unplugged"

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Hi, everybody. This is Taylor back with another interview on the Open Swell Cast Channel for South By Southwest 2021. And I'm so excited to be speaking with Dina McKay, the founder and host of the podcast Black Tech Unplugged Unplugged, a podcast which features people of color who are doing incredible, innovative and all around amazing things in the tech industry

https://blacktechunplugged.com

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@Digital_Dee
Deena McKay
@Digital_Dee · 1:18
Hey, Taylor. Yes. Thanks for having me. So I got involved with south by Southwest because there was a call to have panels. And so I thought, what a great opportunity to lend my voice and talk about about a topic I'm passionate about, because being a black woman in tech diversity often comes up from a career standpoint, even from situations from the outside looking in. So I knew I wanted to talk about diversity, and I wanted to talk about something that I could relate to
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Taylor J
@Taylor · 1:25

The Dance and DJ analogies...

And when you break it down that way and you put it there in such simple terms, I really did think that in that moment I sat there and, wow, that's a great way of putting this. How come more people don't think of equity and inclusion in this way? So I was hoping you could expand on that a bit more. And again, thanks for being here
@Swell
Swell Team
@Swell · 0:15

Welcome to Swell!

@Digital_Dee
Deena McKay
@Digital_Dee · 2:09

Pay Equity is important MUST be recognized in D&I conversations

Just think about how many companies actually do a pay equity report where it's like, okay, we're looking at people who are in the same roles and are getting promoted at the same time. But are they being paid for the work in the same manner? Now, don't get me wrong. I understand that there are people who come with a different skill set or bring something different to the table
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