Job searching for Black, Disabled, LGBTQ+ folks – with Jasmine Williams-Jacobs, Black Remote She

Job searching for Black, Disabled, LGBTQ+ folks – with Jasmine Williams-Jacobs, Black Remote She

Author: Carolyn Kiel June 1, 2026 Duration: 28:56

Jasmine Williams-Jacobs is the founder and director of Black Remote She, a community-driven platform for Black queer, trans, non-binary, disabled people and allies interested in working and connecting remotely. Black Remote She connects community members to remote-flexible job postings at equitable work cultures, as well as to liberatory networks, mutual aid support and gender-affirming resources as tools for economic empowerment. 

Black Remote She has been recognized in numerous publications, including Essence, Stonewall, Community Centric Fundraising, INTO More, and Inclusion Hub. 

Jasmine is also a 2025 Disability Rising Fellow with Disability Culture Lab, where they are helping to build narrative power for disability justice.

During this episode, Jasmine talks about:

  • The layoff that inspired them to start Black Remote She 
  • The specific job searching challenges that Black, LGBTQ+ and disabled people face 
  • How Black Remote She connects people to jobs and support resources
  • How employers are vetted before they can post job listings on Black Remote She

Visit BlackRemoteShe.com for more information about job postings and resources.

Connect with Jasmine at info [at] blackremoteshe.com.

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Read the episode transcript: carolynkiel.com/podcast/black-remote-she

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