Podcasts about oregon tradeswomen

Sarah Hess is one of a million union workers in the U.S. construction industry. But she's a rare woman in the field. About 90% of the construction workforce is male – a number that hasn't changed much over the past three decades.Oregon Tradeswomen is an organization devoted to helping women like Sarah build careers in construction, manufacturing, mechanical, and utility trades. In 2022, Google gave $150,000 to the organization to support diversifying these industries. It's part of a multi-state effort at Google to support programs that elevate tradeswomen – some of whom will eventually build data centers.Sarah has faced many obstacles in her life: homelessness, drug addiction, and a life-threatening tumor. Her new career in the construction trade has helped her overcome many of those difficulties. Learn more about the Oregon Tradeswomen program.

In Part 2 of the Inclusion and Worker Well-Being in the Trades series, we interview Tiffany Thompson, Director of Workforce Equity and Technical Assistance of Oregon Tradeswomen and Dr. Maura Kelly an Associate Professor of Sociology at Portland State University.  Both Tiffany and Maura support, engage and help workplaces gain tools and provide education for respectful workplace programs. They provide program support and research opportunities to help build capacity, such as investing resources and time to contribute to cultural shifts needed on trade job sites. Tiffany started her career working with survivors of interpersonal violence where she also provided training for service providers on how to work with individuals who have experienced trauma. In 2013, Tiffany first began working at Oregon Tradeswomen and saw the overlap between her previous work and the experiences of tradeswomen in the field. Since then, she has been working diligently, within and outside of construction, to bring about culture change to ensure that no one experiences the trauma that can come from harassment, bullying, hazing, and any type of interpersonal violence. Dr. Maura Kelly is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Portland State University. She researches inequalities in the construction trades and advocates to increase opportunities for women and people of color. Dr. Kelly's evaluation research has assessed a variety of programs intended to increase the recruitment and retention of diverse workers in the trades, including the ODOT/BOLI Highway Construction Workforce Development Program, Green Dot for the Trades, the City of Seattle Acceptable Work Sites training, Mentorship Matters, as well as the Oregon Tradeswomen and Constructing Hope pre-apprenticeship programs. Resources: RISE Up: https://riseup4equity.org EEOC Report: https://www.eeoc.gov/harassment Immokalee Workers: https://ciw-online.org Oregon Tradeswomen: https://oregontradeswomen.org Learn about Dr. Maura Kelly and the programs she discussed: http://maura-kelly.com Save-the-date for our 2022 Spring Symposium on Friday, June 3rd "From the Great Resignation to the Great Reconfiguration: Connecting research and practice." Visit: https://www.ohsu.edu/oregon-institute-occupational-health-sciences/training-and-symposia --- Episode information: What's Work Got to Do With Inclusion And Worker Well-Being In The Trades? (Part 2) Guest: Tiffany Thompson and Dr. Maura Kelly Hosted by: Anjali Rameshbabu, PhD Produced by: Helen Schuckers, MPH and Anjali Rameshbabu, PhD Voiceovers: Helen Schuckers, MPH Music by: Sam Greenspan, MPH Connect with us Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences and Oregon Healthy Workforce Center on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/OHSUOccHealth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/occhealthsci.ohsu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/occhealthsci Blog: https://blogs.ohsu.edu/occupational-health-sciences Community feedback is important to us. If you love our podcast and want to further support our podcast, please consider leaving us a 5-star review. Thank you!

Kelly Kupcak is the Executive Director of Oregon Tradeswomen's Executive Director. Kelly is honored to be a part of the work and mission of Oregon Tradeswomen which helps women move into dynamic careers in the skilled trades so they can take care of themselves and their families. We invite one of Oregon Tradeswomen's partners and supporters, Larry S. Williams from the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI). Larry manages the Highway Construction Workforce Development Program which is sponsored by the Oregon Department of Transportation and managed by BOLI. This program has funded the Green Dot Bystander Intervention to a construction environment, build capacity at Oregon Tradeswomen to deliver the Rise Up! Curriculum, and for a current project at the Institute to develop a Respectful Workplace Climate Scale. Resources: Oregon Tradeswomen: https://oregontradeswomen.org National Taskforce on Tradeswomen Issues: https://tradeswomentaskforce.org/system/files/national_taskforce_on_tradeswomens_issues_infrastructure_framework.pdf Safe from Hate Pledge: https://www.ohsu.edu/sites/default/files/2022-03/Safe%20from%20Hate%20-%20Pledge%20and%20Signatories%20-%20Updated%2001-07-21.pdf Respectful Workplace Review Committee Recommendations Report: https://www.ohsu.edu/sites/default/files/2022-03/Zero%20Tolerance%20and%20Accountability%20Policy%20--%20Best%20Practices%20Guide.pdf EEOC Select Task Force on the Study of Harassment in the Workplace: https://www.eeoc.gov/select-task-force-study-harassment-workplace Institute for Women's Policy Research recent survey and report on tradeswomen: https://iwpr.org/iwpr-publications/a-future-worth-building-report RISE Up: https://oregontradeswomen.org/rise-up-oregon *Will be feature on Part 2 of this episode series Oregon Specific Resources: ODOT Legislative “Report on the Use of Federal Funds to Increase Diversity and Prepare those Entering the Highway Construction Workforce": https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/citizen_engagement/Reports/Highway%20Construction%20Workforce%20Development%20Report.pdf Child Care Supports for the Construction Trades: Building and Sustaining Diversity in Oregon: https://iwpr.org/iwpr-issues/esme/child-care-supports-for-the-construction-trades-building-and-sustaining-diversity-in-oregon ODOT page on “Workforce Development”: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/Business/OCR/Pages/Workforce-Development.aspx Support for Heavy Highway Apprentices: https://www.oregon.gov/boli/apprenticeship/Pages/support-for-heavy-highway-apprentices.aspx “Improving the Recruitment and Retention of Construction Apprentices through Oregon's Highway Construction Workforce Development Program” by Maura Kelly, Lindsey Wilkinson, Affie Eyo-Idahor, and Larry S. Williams: https://www.ohsu.edu/sites/default/files/2022-03/Improving%20the%20Recruitment%20and%20Retention%20of%20Construction%20Apprentices%20%28accepted%20at%20JASS%29.pdf Save-the-date for our 2022 Spring Symposium on Friday, June 3rd "From the Great Resignation to the Great Reconfiguration: Connecting research and practice." Visit: www.ohsu.edu/oregon-institute-o…ining-and-symposia --- Episode information: What's Work Got to Do With Inclusion and Worker Well-Being In The Trades?(Part 1) Guest: Kelly Kupcak and Larry S. Williams, MA Host: Anjali Rameshbabu, PhD Voiceover and editing: Helen Schuckers, MPH Music by: Sam Greenspan, MPH Connect with us Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences and Oregon Healthy Workforce Center on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/OHSUOccHealth Facebook: www.facebook.com/occhealthsci.ohsu LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/occhealthsci Blog: blogs.ohsu.edu/occupational-health-sciences/ Community feedback is important to us. If you love our podcast please consider leaving us a 5 star review. Thank you!

Interview with a charismatic, inspiring graduates from the Oregon TradesWomen pre-apprenticeship program; Courtney Newberg, NW Ironworkers Local 29 Apprentice Zuleyma Figueroa, member of the Laborers Local at Portland, Oregon Bureau of Transportation Playlist, Opening with The Decemberist This Is Why We Fight (2006 King Is Dead cut); Billy Bragg, Mike & Ruthy Merenda, Dar Williams, NYC Labor Chorus covering WG's Union Maid, The New Students We Won't Go Away, Mob Job covering Neil Young's Rockin' In The Free World, Knock-Off covering The Pretenders My City Was Gone, Florence Reece's Which Side Our You On, a version credited to the UMW, and going out with The New Students covering Zevon's Don't Let Us Get Sick

Replay of the interview with Crystal Magana, graduate from Oregon TradesWomen with an incredible story of turning her life around thru the Trades Playlist; Henry Fonda, from Grapes Of Wrath; Look For Me, Bernie Sanders, Will You Fight Mario Savio Gears of the machine Irish Proclamation Almost Irish and Chris McMullan KilKelly

First hour of this show will be two interviews with graduates from the Portland based Oregon TradesWomen pre-apprentice program. Mary Ann, with the IUOE, apprenticing for a crane operator, and Crystal, with the Ironworkers Opening as since the show started two years ago with The Decemberists, This Is Why We Fight and fitting in Steve Earle's Gulf Of Mexico

An interview with Mary Ann Adkins Bahena, a graduate from Oregon TradesWomen, and an Operating Engineer Apprentice

There is an unconscious and inherent bias against women that exists in our society that results in women getting passed over for opportunities and advancements on simply the basis of gender.  In this episode, I'm joined by Angeline Deluca. She is a power generation technician at a major diesel engine and power systems manufacturer. After completing a two-year tech program, she entered the Cummins Engine Program where she graduated with a 4.0, being the top-scoring student in 14 of her classes, and obtained the sought-after Roger Penske Student of the Year scholarship. I had to admit that when I was introduced to Angeline as a possible guest for The 6%, the field of mechanics hadn't even crossed my mind. This is exactly what makes her perfect for this show. We talk about her motivations and challenges, encounters she's had with contemptuous customers and coworkers, how she's able to push through and rise from trials, what she would say to young women who aspire to be in her field, and many more. If you want to catch Angeline, she will be in one of her favorite events in her now-homeland Oregon at the Oregon Tradeswomen's Career Fair. The second day is open to the public. Angeline will be there to teach how to work with engines together with other women in working in carpentry, electrical, roofing, and etc. More information about the fair can be found here. Episode Highlights: Angeline's childhood and upbringing  What inspired her to pursue this profession Her father's initial reaction to her career choice People who supported her ambition growing up How she handles sexist feedback from customers Her internal and external approach to dismissive coworkers How she controls her anger and frustration The different certifications and levels for mechanics The mentors and cheerleaders in her journey Why women need both male and female allies and advocates The importance of He-ForShe movement in male-dominated arenas What keeps her going despite the challenges Confidence and passion: Angeline's recipe for success The value of having outlets for anger  Why doing what you love is worth all the trials How earning your accomplishments makes you more resilient Countless harassment she experienced in school Stories about coworkers who didn't want her in the job Her relocation and how she's happier where she works now Her public speaking opportunities Advice she would give to women who want to get in her field   About the guest: Angeline Deluca is a generator technician at Cummins Sales and Service in Portland Oregon.  She acquired her Associate's degree in Diesel Mechanics Technology from the Universal Technical Institute of Arizone Inc. She's also completed the Ford Accelerated Training program along with the Cummins Engines program where she was an Awarded Student of the Course in 14 courses. Aside from her mechanic background, she's also done some public speaking and mentoring in the past, being present on podcasts and sharing with audiences what it's like being in the field. Angeline's path wasn't an easy one but it was worth it. From the beginning, she faced objection by some members of her family upon opening up about her career choice. She's also met so many employers, clients, classmates, and workmates who were against having a woman working with them. In spite of all of these, she's able to continue doing what she loves with the help of her loved ones, solid supporters and her confidence and belief in her own skills. Now, Angeline educates other women interested in her field. She imparts her knowledge and wisdom in her passion and urges them to not give up because the prize awaits them.   Connect with Angeline: LinkedIn @angeline-deluca Facebook @angeline.deluca Instagram @angie.savage   Resources mentioned: Oregon Tradeswomen's Career Fair --- Did you enjoy today's episode? Please click here to leave a review for The 6%, with NancyMD. Be sure to subscribe to your favorite podcast app to get notified when a new episode comes out!  Do you know someone who might enjoy this episode? Share this episode to inspire and empower! Let's get social! Instagram @_nancymd Facebook @nancymdpdx Twitter @_nancymd LinkedIn @nancyyenshipleymd Website www.nancymd.com Subscribe to The 6%, with NancyMD ++ Apple Podcasts ++ Spotify ++ Google Podcasts

1st hour of Laborlines, aired 9/29/2020 on KRFP 90.3 FM Moscow, Idaho will feature an interview with Kelly Kupcak, Executive Director of Oregon Tradeswomen. Kelly will discuss her background in construction, and her organization's efforts to foster women into the Trades. Music will range from Brad Paisley to to Steve Earle to Judy Collins covering Woody Guthrie

A great discussion with Kelly Cupcak regarding the work of her organization, Oregon Tradeswomen is doing in bringing women into the Trades

Fantastic interview with Kelly, a passionate life-long activist in Labor, speaks of Oregon Tradeswomen's program to give women a chance at fulfilling careers in the Trades

 Mechelle McNewLast episode, we heard from two SMART sisters — Lisa Davis and Vanessa Carman — who discussed how they got into the industry, training and mentoring, growing diversity in construction and opportunities for women in the sheet metal trade.  In Episode 6, we continue that conversation with two more female leaders and activists in SMART who have taken the lead in creating new opportunities for women in the building trades.Our first guest is Mechelle McNew, chair of the SMART Women’s Committee and a longtime business manager at Local 464 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She discusses how she got into the trade, how workplaces have changed for the better for women in the industry and what it was like being the first woman to run for and win elected office in her local.Our second guest is Leah Rambo, a native New Yorker who serves as the training administrator for Local 28 and has broken new ground for women and minority members in her local. She is also the co-chair of the National Taskforce on Tradeswomen’s Issues. Leah shares her story of coming up in the sheet metal industry, addressing bias and harassment in the workplace, mentoring and female role models, and the importance of SMART doing targeted recruitment and outreach to women and people of color.  Leah RamboBoth Michelle and Leah also discuss the important work of the SMART Women’s Committee, including attending the 2019 Women Build Nations conference with a large cohort of SMART sisters, and how the committee helped to draft and organize around a number of resolutions that were ultimately adopted at the 2nd SMART General Convention in August 2019.In addition, listen for the open mic segment at the end of this episode, where General President Joseph Sellers responds to a question about what SMART is doing in response to protests and rallies for racial justice across the United States and around the world. RELATED RESOURCES:VIDEO: Leah Rambo – Women in Manual Work Oral Histories This video interview is part of an international archive documenting the experiences of women working in the manual trades and non-traditional employment.Panel: Sheet Metal Industry Must Become More Inclusive March 2018 SNIPS magazine article.Diversifying the Workforce: Recruiting Women and Minority Members PDF used during panel presentation at 2018 Partners in Progress conference.The National Taskforce on Tradeswomen’s Issues A national coalition of tradeswomen, alllies and advocates addressing the lack of access, opportunity and equity in the construction industry and other non-traditional occupations.Western Resources Center for Women in Apprenticeship A joint project of Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc., Seattle-based Apprenticeship & Nontraditional Employment for Women (ANEW), and Oakland, California-based Tradeswomen, Inc.ANEW ANEW focuses on equity and inclusion in the construction industry, for both women and people of color. It is the oldest, continuously running pre-apprenticeship program in the United States. Oregon Tradeswomen Oregon Tradeswomen promotes success for women in the trades through education, leadership, and mentorship.   Tradeswomen Inc. Founded in 1979, Tradeswomen, Inc. was one of California’s first organizations for women in the trades. Its mission is focused on outreach, recruitment, retention and leadership development for women in blue-collar skilled crafts.Tradeswomen Build Nations Website of NABTU’s annual Tradeswomen Build Nations conference.International Training Institutes ITI supports apprenticeship and advanced career training for union workers in the sheet metal industry throughout the United States and Canada.Women in Construction: #MeToo in the Building Trades? A one-pager from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research on sexual harassment in the building trades.

 Lisa DavisIn our fifth episode of Talking SMART, we hear from members of the SMART Women's Committee. While at the Partners in Progress conference in Las Vegas in February, we had a chance to sit down and talk with four SMART sisters who have taken the lead in breaking new ground for women in the building trades. They discussed how they got into the industry, growing diversity in construction and opportunities for women in the sheet metal trade. We hear from two of them in this episode, and two more in our next episode.Our first guest is Lisa Davis, a Local 16 member out of Portland, Oregon, who now works as a field representative at the International Training Institute, covering the entire United States and Canada. Lisa shares her unique journey to becoming a sheet metal worker and instructor, which included stops along the way as a bowling alley mechanic, microbiology student, bar cook, coffee farm worker and assistant in an open-heart surgery trauma unit. She addresses the importance of mentoring and female role models in the trade, and the need for the union sheet metal sector to continue to diversify if it wants to expand and prosper.Our second guest is Vanessa Carman, a trustee and leader at Local 66 in Seattle, Washington. She discusses how she got into the trade, what it was like apprenticing and entering the union sheet metal industry after working for non-union contractors, harassment and discrimination on the job, and her work helping to connect and advocate for women in the union through the SMART Women’s Committee. Vanessa CarmanIn addition, listen for the open mic segment at the end of this episode, where General President Joseph Sellers answers questions from members about important topics facing them and their families.   In our next episode, we’ll continue our conversation with our SMART sisters, as we hear from Michelle McNew, a longtime business manager at Local 464 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, who also chairs the SMART Women's Committee.  We also talk with Leah Rambo, a native New Yorker who serves as the training administrator for Local 28 and has broken ground for women and minority members in her local. RELATED RESOURCES:Alumae Spotlight: Lisa Davis The Oregon Tradeswoman blog featured Lisa in June 2017.Portland Sheet Metal Worker Earns National Position SNIPS magazine profiled Lisa in November 2019.  Career Spotlight: Get to Know Vanessa CarmanThe SMACNA-sponsored website IgniteYourCareer.com includes a profile of Vanessa.GoPro for a Day: Vanessa CarmanThis June 2018 installment of the Hermanson Company’s “GoPro for a Day” series follows Vanessa as she operates a Trimble at the Harrison Hospital Acute Care Expansion project in Silverdale, Wash.Western Resources Center for Women in Apprenticeship A joint project of Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc., Seattle-based Apprenticeship & Nontraditional Employment for Women (ANEW), and Oakland, California-based Tradeswomen, Inc.ANEW ANEW focuses on equity and inclusion in the construction industry, for both women and people of color. It is the oldest, continuously running pre-apprenticeship program in the United States. Oregon Tradeswomen Oregon Tradeswomen promotes success for women in the trades through education, leadership, and mentorship.   Tradeswomen Inc. Founded in 1979, Tradeswomen, Inc. was one of California’s first organizations for women in the trades. Its mission is focused on outreach, recruitment, retention and leadership development for women in blue-collar skilled crafts.Tradeswomen Build Nations Website of NABTU’s annual Tradeswomen Build Nations conference.International Training Institutes ITI supports apprenticeship and advanced career training for union workers in the sheet metal industry throughout the United States and Canada.Women in Construction: #MeToo in the Building Trades?A one-pager from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research on sexual harassment in the building trades.  

Meet Dawn Jones Redstone. Dawn worked as a union carpenter before teaching at Oregon Tradeswomen, a non-profit that helps women access living wage careers in construction. During the sixteen years she spent in these positions, she was also making films and is now a full-time filmmaker. Dawn made a short film called Sista in the Brotherhood, which involves a female African American apprentice carpenter who experiences discrimination on the job site and has to choose between making a stand and keeping her job. After winning multiple awards during its festival run, the construction industry began using it as a training tool. Dawn explains why using her film for this purpose is quite different compared to other training methods. I think that the film does a fantastic job at depicting what actually does exist in the construction industry. Currently doing research in pursuit of making a feature-length film, Dawn had the chance to talk to a woman whose job it is to ensure that her company is meeting its workforce diversity requirements. This particular woman had great success in doing so, and Dawn tells us how she was able to achieve this with a focus on her hiring practices. When we hear about diversity quotas, men sometimes get upset and think “just because she’s a girl, that’s the only reason she’s getting hired.” It bothers me to hear people say that. When women get into these positions, they do have a level of responsibility. I love when women utilize their opportunities to make a great change, which the woman Dawn talks about is doing. Dawn tells us about how the process of making her feature-length film is going and provides a timeline for when she hopes to have the final script finished. We learn more about how the film is being used to train people, as Dawn mentions that even the United States Department of Labor has recently picked it up. Dawn and I discuss some more about why conveying this message in a film makes for a more impactful experience. Be sure to visit her website Sista in the Brotherhood: http://www.sistainthebrotherhood.com/  

Born with a Hammer in Her Hand My guest today grew up on a farm swinging a hammer and became very comfortable with tools. She took to carpentry and has worked for Habitat for Humanity and Oregon Tradeswomen. She has made it her mission to teach young girls how to get in the trades and started a construction summer camp called Girls Build which I personally think is amazing! Katie is passionate about girls exploring the world of building. From hammering to taking stuff apart, she wants girls to learn to be fearless. With 10 years of teaching building summer camps under her belt, this carpenter hopes every little girl gets to fall in love with swinging a hammer, just like she did. Katie originally started the camp while working with Oregon Tradeswomen, but when they canceled the program after her departure, she picked up where she left off and re-launched it as her own. More info and show notes: http://remodelyourlifepodcast.com/14 Sponsored by Stiletto Titanium Hammer- Get ONE today and support the show with this small but powerful tool just for women!

Born with a Hammer in Her Hand My guest today grew up on a farm swinging a hammer and became very comfortable with tools. She took to carpentry and has worked for Habitat for Humanity and Oregon Tradeswomen. She has made it her mission to teach young girls how to get in the trades and started a construction summer camp called Girls Build which I personally think is amazing! Katie is passionate about girls exploring the world of building. From hammering to taking stuff apart, she wants girls to learn to be fearless. With 10 years of teaching building summer camps under her belt, this carpenter hopes every little girl gets to fall in love with swinging a hammer, just like she did. Katie originally started the camp while working with Oregon Tradeswomen, but when they canceled the program after her departure, she picked up where she left off and re-launched it as her own. More info and show notes: http://remodelyourlifepodcast.com/14 Sponsored by Stiletto Titanium Hammer- Get ONE today and support the show with this small but powerful tool just for women!