Melody Ivory

I'm looking forward to presenting and discussing Anti-Black Algorithmic Bias on Health, Elections, and Society at Mills this week. This issue of one of many forms of #techharm that requires Thrivafy’s Sustainable Disruption Framwwork to #elevatetechwellne…lnkd.in/gAzsvFk

Really excited to do the closing keynote @ the 5th Annual Women in Tech Symposium 2021 on HCI. It's been a great day of learning. I'm looking forward to sharing Thrivafy's #SustainableDisruption Framework to help us mitigate #techharm and #ElevateTechWellness.

Timnit Gebru's Google situation is a poignant example of the Alphabet of #TechHarm and why I call it such. Sadly, for every Timnit, there's others hidden in high attrition rates.

Not communicating with someone (i.e., ghosting) when there's no threat of harm is an act of cowardice. I've experienced this passive aggression 2 times in 2 weeks. It's not good for anyone ☹! Use non-violent communication to courageously speak your truth & #ThrivafyLife.

What computer science taught me about life? Be grateful for the simple things. Today, 50 years ago, the computer mouse was patented. It's so simple yet oh so impactful and surely taken for granted. #Gratitude is a not-so-secret tool to #ThrivafyLife. Now's a good time to use it.

Today, 18 years ago, I married my soul mate. He's been a soldier to me and our country. He's seen me at my best and worst. He loves me unconditionally...no matter what. And, I love me some him. Happiest Anniversary Boo and much love, appreciation, and respect to all Veterans!!!…

Pitch summits for Pipeline Angels kick off today. One step closer to being an angel investor for Black, Indigenous, and Latina women and femme founders who are passionate about delivering #ethicaltech solutions for #socialgood. It's so important to fund our businesses!

Pivoting is Powerful. Officially changed my company name from Ethiom to Thrivafy today 🤩. The ethical atoms envisioned will always be a core part of the new new entity. Letting go is step one to getting to what's next. Done. How will you pivot this week?

A year ago, I spent 2 days marching 26 miles in artist Dread Scott's 1811 Slave Rebellion Re-enactment. Chatted with CNN's W. Kamau Bell about it. Today, I'm so grateful for the privilege to #ThrivafyLife, for which my ancestors gave their lives.

Today was a good day. It is an exceptionally inspirational day. It's a day I'll remember, because a Melanated Shero crashed through another glass ceiling. This one is for the little girls, the big girls, and the women. Sharing my poem, For the Women, for this moment.

On this day in 1870, the first woman cast a ballot in the US general election. What was true then, is still true. We want to be heard. What do you think about this app to support you in being heard? Please let me know in the comments.

Courageously share your shadow to amplify your light. A family member attempted exploit me with a past shadow event. I chose to share my shadow with my inner circle. I was showered with radiant love. It's the fear of our shadow that disrupts our thriving. #thrivafylife

Today, it was my honor to host the amazing Esosa Ighodaro on The Thriving Warrior™. This Melanated Shero is the Co-Founder of Pinnacle and Black Women Talk Tech. She's a badass ✨. I look forward to sharing our Thrivasation soon! #thrivafylife #thrivafywork #thrivafytech

I'm posting this message...Again...for the people who are feeling some kind of way today, tomorrow, or this week. Remember that hope erases fear, unity disrupts division, and positivity trumps negativity. #Vote #BlackLivesMatter #BLM wfy.ai/2I2WWTm

Thriving doesn't happen by accident. No No matter what comes our way, we have to remain steadfast. We have to choose to thrive. Today, tomorrow, and every day. #MotivationalMonday #Motivation #Vote

Fearlessly be you this week. I’m a believer that we’ll get through this, be better, & get stronger. #JumpstartSunday #Poetry wfy.ai/3erzo77

I’m a poet not a politician. I’m an everyday person not a celebrity. I’m a scientist not a denier. I’m an optimistic realist not a pessimist. I’m a believer that we’ll get through this, be better, & get stronger, if we #Vote wisely to #ThrivafyLife widely! youtu.be/q8KHd-IEbnQ

Mountain hike with my friend Manisha (+🐄), Burmese dinner with my boo, and a haunted drive-through. #RechargeSaturday? #TechTimeout? Done! Ready to #JumpstartSunday. Let's go!