Sonia Zamborsky, (she/her/hers), doesn’t just live her truth, she lives it loudly–and proudly!  In this conversation, Sonia shares what her journey was like finding her sexual identity throughout her 20s and 30s; discovering what her queerness meant to her, and sometimes struggling with not being “queer enough”; and what it’s like coming out as a poly femme while also challenging common myths and misconceptions that exist. We also talk about Sonia’s passion for doing good in the world, and the incredible mission-based career she’s had–from helping organizations to better infuse DEIJ (or diversity, equity, inclusion and justice) principles into digital products and experiences to some of the volunteering work she’s done in the social impact space. And we also dive into bringing that J (or justice) piece to life when Sonia shares her experience helping to save a historic African American cemetery from being destroyed back in June 2020, and the humbling contributions she was able to make as a white ally.

Resources:

• Sustainability Matters: A Virginia-based nonprofit dedicated to conservation and empowering everyday people to help the planet while helping themselves.
• Pronoun Inclusivity in UX Design
• Inclusive and Productive Meetings
• 4 Innovative DEI Solutions that Will Revolutionize the Workforce

Need a DEIJ consultant for your digital products and experiences, want to get involved with Sustainability Matters, or just want to know more about Sonia? You can find her on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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