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Representation, Digital Identities and the Metaverse, With Shannon Snow
From Google to Facebook to World of Women: What is representation and why is it important?
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ABOUT
On this episode of “Women Who Web3,” Kamz speaks with Shannon Snow, the chief operating officer of World of Women. Before joining World of Women in June 2022, Shannon managed U.S. entertainment at Meta, an organization that helped entertainment, media and sports companies move into the metaverse. Growing up at Google, she built and led teams for more than a decade. As a public speaker, she speaks about Web3, the metaverse, entertainment and using technology for good. In order to empower the next generation of tech leaders, she invests in female and diverse founders.
Shannon discusses:
✊ The “Every woman deserves respect, happiness and freedom” social movement and supporting women in Iran
🧕 The importance of inviting more women and girls into the metaverse
🎮 The IRL benefits of participating in the metaverse
🌎 The meaning of representation and why it's important IRL and in the metaverse
🗝️ The future of the metaverse and World of Women (WoW)
🧘🏽♀️We end with a meditation focused on relaxation and “Holding Space for Others.”
See also:
Follow me on Twitter @KamalaAlcantara to stay up to date on the show and join our weekly Twitter Space!
Check out my blog on Mirror for content on women, wellness and web3.
This episode was produced and edited by Michele Musso with executive producer Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is ‘Twennysomething’ by Daniele Musto. Other music used is ‘Mind and Soul’ by Stefano Vita and ‘Electrolove’ by Lunareh.
HOSTS
Kamala Alcantara, aka Kamz, is on a mission to empower women across the globe to unlock the unlimited potential and earning power inside themselves through technology and Web3. She’s currently a UX Researcher at Blockdaemon, focused on humanizing blockchain access. She’s an avid women-led non-fungible token (NFT) project investor and was a Discord community moderator of a NFT project. As the host of the “Women Who Web3” weekly podcast on CoinDesk, she elevates the voices of unapologetic women to share their crypto knowledge and insights, advice on creating belonging, equity and inclusion, invaluable how-to’s and tips on investing. Kamz is a happy boy mom and Goldendoodle mommy. She has traveled to over 50 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia and North America. She proudly holds a Master’s degree in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard and a dual bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Communication from Arizona State University.

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