diff --git a/_includes/conferences.html b/_includes/conferences.html
index fa78a94..3ff5790 100644
--- a/_includes/conferences.html
+++ b/_includes/conferences.html
@@ -1,17 +1,21 @@
 {% if site.data.conferences.size > 0 %}
   {% for conference in site.data.conferences %}
 <div class="conference">
-  <h2>
-    <a href="{{ conference.url }}">{{ conference.name }}</a> ({{ conference.dates }}) {% if conference.location != "_No response_" %}- {{ conference.location }}{% endif %}
-  </h2>
-  <p>Type: {{ conference.type }}</p>
-  {% if conference.summary != "_No response_" %}
-    {{ conference.summary | markdownify }}
-  {% endif %}
-  {% if conference.speaking != "_No response_" %}
-    <h3>Speaking:</h3>
-    {{ conference.speaking | markdownify }}
-  {% endif %}
+  <article>
+    <h2>
+      <a href="{{ conference.url }}">{{ conference.name }}</a> ({{ conference.dates }}) {% if conference.location != "_No response_" %}- {{ conference.location }}{% endif %}
+    </h2>
+    <p>Type: {{ conference.type }}</p>
+    {% if conference.summary != "_No response_" %}
+      {{ conference.summary | markdownify }}
+    {% endif %}
+    {% if conference.speaking != "_No response_" %}
+      <h3>Speaking:</h3>
+      <li>
+      {{ conference.speaking | markdownify }}
+      </li>
+    {% endif %}
+  </article>
 </div>
   {% endfor %}
 {% else %}
diff --git a/about.md b/about.md
index f57c535..74612e9 100644
--- a/about.md
+++ b/about.md
@@ -24,9 +24,13 @@ Our goal is to become the largest community of Black Python Developers in the wo
 
 We aim to:
 
-- Establish guidance, mentorship, and career support for Black Pythonistas around the world.
-- Create opportunities for the Python community to invest in local communities of Black Python Devs members
-- Increase participation of Black Python Devs members in existing Python community programs, events, and initiatives.
+<div>
+<article class="markdown-list">
+<li>Establish guidance, mentorship, and career support for Black Pythonistas around the world.</li>
+<li>Create opportunities for the Python community to invest in local communities of Black Python Devs members.</li>
+<li>Increase participation of Black Python Devs members in existing Python community programs, events, and initiatives.</li>
+</article>
+</div>
 
 ## Initiatives
 
diff --git a/assets/css/bpd.css b/assets/css/bpd.css
index 3c1da78..0c1264d 100644
--- a/assets/css/bpd.css
+++ b/assets/css/bpd.css
@@ -59,6 +59,24 @@ article.post-list a {
   color: #007b95;
 }
 
+article li {
+  padding-left: 2rem;
+}
+
+/* prevent ::marker from being displayed in DOM */
+li {
+  list-style: none;
+}
+
+/* style the markdown files */
+.markdown-list {
+  padding-left: 2rem;
+}
+
+.markdown-list li {
+  list-style: disc;
+}
+
 article.pico-background-pumpkin-650 a.contrast,
 article.pico-background-pumpkin-800 a.contrast,
 article.pico-background-zinc-800 a.contrast {
@@ -459,3 +477,7 @@ img.donation-photo {
 img.featured-image {
   max-height: 20rem;
 }
+
+ul.speaking-list {
+  padding-left: 2rem;
+}
diff --git a/community.md b/community.md
index 84d1aa2..b062799 100644
--- a/community.md
+++ b/community.md
@@ -34,9 +34,11 @@ Contact us via email at [contact@blackpythondevs.com](mailto:contact@blackpython
 
 There are many ways to get involved with the Black Python Devs Community:
 
-- Participate in discussions on Discord.
-- Share your projects and get feedback.
-- Contribute to our community projects.
-- Attend our virtual meetups and events.
+<article class="markdown-list">
+<li>Participate in discussions on Discord.</li>
+<li>Share your projects and get feedback.</li>
+<li>Contribute to our community projects.</li>
+<li>Attend our virtual meetups and events.</li>
+</article>
 
 We're excited to see what we can achieve together in this community. Let's code, learn, and grow together!
diff --git a/initiatives.md b/initiatives.md
index 3789f90..2607dca 100644
--- a/initiatives.md
+++ b/initiatives.md
@@ -14,8 +14,10 @@ They raise the overall capability of Pythonistas in their area with much more co
 
 ### Our Strategy
 
-- Sponsor Local Conferences/Meetups organized by Black Python Devs Community Leaders
-- Sponsorships go towards tickets for local community members to attend
+<article class="markdown-list">
+<li>Sponsor Local Conferences/Meetups organized by Black Python Devs Community Leaders</li>
+<li>Sponsorships go towards tickets for local community members to attend</li>
+</article>
 
 ## Black Leadership Opportunity Fund
 
@@ -27,9 +29,11 @@ Lastly the process for getting visas to attend can be confusing and daunting and
 
 ### Our Strategy
 
-- Offer a limited grant to community leaders to cover expenses around visa appointments.
-- Work with travel professionals to coordinate flights, hotels, and transportation while travelling
-- Work with conferences to make their opportunity grants accessible to as many as possible addressing the concerns of our community leaders.
+<article class="markdown-list">
+<li>Offer a limited grant to community leaders to cover expenses around visa appointments.</li>
+<li>Work with travel professionals to coordinate flights, hotels, and transportation while travelling.</li>
+<li>Work with conferences to make their opportunity grants accessible to as many as possible addressing the concerns of our community leaders.</li>
+</article>
 
 ## Build Black Excellence Equally
 
@@ -39,7 +43,9 @@ Black Python Devs will work with content creators to give as many opportunities
 
 ### Our Strategy
 
-- Partner with content creators for bulk discounts on learning content
-- Host regular events and programs in our Discord for folks to skill up, network, and learn from one another
+<article class="markdown-list">
+<li>Partner with content creators for bulk discounts on learning content.</li>
+<li>Host regular events and programs in our Discord for folks to skill up, network, and learn from one another.</li>
+</article>
 
 [Learn more about Black Python Devs](/about)