Episode 15: Bridging diversity through animation w/ Maritza Louis

<p>A 2022 Diversity in Tech survey found representation of women and Indigenous people marginally increased in the tech industry over a span of three years. </p> <p>This episode Maritza Louis, a character modeler at Walt Disney Animation Studios, joins us to talk about her experiences and the need for more diversity in the animation and tech field. </p> <p>Listen to the Best of the WWEST on <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/3F88WZ85OqMR2mffarMrlg?si=RnNFU9Y5Rwez9nJySh3Faw&nd=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spotify</a>, <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-of-the-wwest/id1223781307?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple</a>, <a href= "https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d2VzdC5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google</a>, <a href= "https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e8ddf086-fb02-478d-8558-8ff0d92293b1/best-of-the-wwest" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a>, <a href= "https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-best-of-the-wwest-29104430/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iHeart</a>, <a href= "https://gaana.com/podcast/best-of-the-wwest-season-1" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Gaana</a>, and <a href= "https://castbox.fm/channel/id2950243?country=us" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Castbox</a></p> <p>Visit <a href= "https://wwest-cwse.ca/">wwest-cwse.ca</a> to learn more about WWEST and to listen to other available episodes.</p>