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These Three Women Are Finding Solutions to Combat Discrimination Against Black Homeowners

Pro Builder

These Three Women Are Finding Solutions to Combat Discrimination Against Black Homeowners. The home appraisal industry is plagued by a lack of diversity, and that misrepresentation has led to decades of racial discrimination and a widening affordability gap which these three female appraisers are working to resolve.

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Women in Construction: Navigating a Male-Dominated Industry

Fieldwire

Initiatives focused on diversity, equity and inclusion have helped change the perception of women’s contribution to the industry, however, they are still underrepresented. of construction workers in the United States, according to the U.S. For a long time, construction has been perceived as a male-dominated field.

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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

Autodesk Construction Cloud

There are over 308,400 women who already work frontline jobs in the construction industry in the United States today. Sugerman adds, “The industry won’t see good retention rates for women if we don’t address the harassment and exclusionary practices many tradeswomen still report facing in the construction workplace.