Building community & crafting conversations
Designers shaping technology need to be in honest conversation with both the practitioners creating it and the communities it's built for. Across conferences, podcasts, articles, and community events — these are some of the moments where the work went public and the advocacy got loud.
IDENTITY & BIAS IN DESIGN
Guest Lecturer, SUNY Buffalo, Fall 2021
CO-DESIGN AT SCALE
Guest Speaker, University of Washington
INCLUSIVE CO-DESIGN
Guest Lecturer + Workshop Lead, UW Fall 2024 + Spring 2025
THE STATE OF BLACK DESIGN
Panelist, Texas State University, Sept 2021
REAL REPRESENTATION @ DIVERSITY TALKS SEATTLE
Panelist, Mar 2019
“BLACK DESIGNERS MATTER AT CELEBRATION OF CULTURAL EXCELLENCE”
- South Seattle Emerald
EP. 344 - BEKAH MOORE (MARCUM)
Revision Path | Apr ‘20
University Lectures & Partnerships
DESIGNING WHILE BLACK
Guest Lecturer, Texas State University
Conferences & Events
THE STATE OF BLACK DESIGN
Panelist, Texas State University, Sept 2020
DESIGNING FOR DIVERSITY @ AMAZON
Host & Panel Moderator, Aug 2019
LEADERSHIP. INNOVATION. HEART
Panelist, Zillow, Aug 2020
Other Media & Press
“CONVERSATIONS ON TECH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE WITH BEKAH MARCUM”
- The Seattle Globalist
BLACK LIVES MATTER
Designer & Designer | June ‘20
COMMUNITY TALKS
Guest Lecturer/Panelist, University of Washington, Fall 2021
CAREER PATHS
Guest Panelist, Headstart program through Seattle University
AMERICAN EXPRESSDESIGN FEST
Panelist , Sept 2020
BHM DESIGN CELEBRATION @ ARTEFACT
Host & Panel Moderator, Feb 2020
“CONVERSATIONS ON TECH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE”
- The Seattle Globalist
HOW TO TALK ABOUT RACE & DESIGN
Designer & Designer Podcast | Feb ‘20
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