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This blog is made possible by funding from the Oregon Department of Transportation to tell the stories of the women and minority men who are working to build Oregon’s transportation systems.
“Becoming a plumber is one of the most reasonable decisions I have ever made in my life; it’s real work, a job that can’t be taken by robots, very rewarding, and allows me to offer a service that makes people … Continue reading
Oregon Tradeswomen was founded on principles that women should have access to training, education, and career pathways in blue-collar industries as a means to economic self-sufficiency. Beginning in the 1970s, women began to organize nationally to impact federal public policy, … Continue reading
On June 24, 2017, dozens of tradeswomen and friends arrived at a manufactured home park in Beaverton, OR for a day a service with Rebuilding Together Washington County and the Labor Community Service Agency. All of the home repair projects … Continue reading
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