Could a more inclusive workforce reshape our physical landscape?
In short: With women making up only four percent of construction workers, youth educator Emily Pilloton-Lam explores the untapped potential of a more diverse trades industry.
Pilloton-Lam argues that the current lack of female representation in construction is both a systemic failure and a significant opportunity. By empowering young women and gender-expansive youth with technical skills and power tools, we can move toward more inclusive construction sites.
The presentation features a live demonstration of woodworking to illustrate the impact of putting creative and technical agency into the hands of underrepresented groups.
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