RISE Up 4 Equity

Thank you to everyone who attended the 8th annual Inclusion Summit hosted by ANEW!

Thank you to Simone Bullinger and Dr. Keith Dempsey for kicking the day off and setting the mood with the rapping skills and bringing so much wisdom and guidance for the Psychological Safety workshop. Thank you to all our presenters and partners who put so much time and thought into the breakout sessions and to the Washington State Building Trades Diversity Committee for showing up and guiding the conversation for our partners and field workers on best practices, what’s next and to celebrate the WINS!

Huge thank you to ANEW's very own Megan Pearson for putting so much work and effort into making this summit possible - we love you Megan!

ANEW will be hosting a fall conference that will be taking the content from the panels and creating longer workshops and more time for those valuable conversations and the goal is to create some “took kits” for attendee’s to take back to their organizations and help with the implementation of existing systems or creating new ones. We will also be focusing on the leadership component…intentionally promoting and creating pathways for women and BIPOC into the leadership roles!

Look out for a survey soon for your feedback - if you haven't already, sign up for ANEW's newsletter - link below. Your feedback is what helps us grow and continue to support our goal of shifting the culture of construction to one that is more inclusive, diverse, and equitable!

More information regarding RISE-Up can be found below

https://linktr.ee/riseup4equity

🌟 Introducing RISE Up: Respect, Inclusion, Safety, and Equity in the Construction Trades! Our groundbreaking program is reshaping the construction industry by fostering a culture of equity and inclusion. 💪🏗️

Use the link to schedule a meeting or request more information
https://linktr.ee/riseup4equity

Congrats to all the winners but we got to give a special shout out to our own RISE-Up Ambassador's Angela Henderson and Soph Davenberry! Incredible job!! 🎉🎉🎉

2023 Awardees! (row 1, l to r) Robin Cowper, Soph Davenberry, Camille Jackson, Marianna Hyde
(second row, (l - r) Angela Henderson, Rae July-Fistonich, Chris Colin, Bobbi Worden, Sheridan Sanchez, Meghan Harkins, Alyssa Olson

Yesterday was Construction Inclusion Week Day 1
Kicking it off, we met with RISE Up Ambassador and Journeyperson Soph Davenberry to talk about CIW's Day 1 theme: Commitment and Accountability. We discuss what that looks like in the workplace and the influence on workplace culture and morale. Interview conducted by RISE Up Program Manager Thenisia Sullivan.

Check out the full interview on our Youtube channel and make sure you Like and Subscribe !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_31K1V-J9g

Check out this great upcoming workshop hosted by City of Tacoma Government's Community and Economic Development Department. To register for this event, click here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEsdOitqTIuE90Fshkw5ugIsnSD5mD7Kefb #/registration

https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/dont-leave-women-out-of-workforce-investments/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_inset_1.1

Reposted from National Partnership for Women & Families

"House Republican leaders are working against the best interests of working families and threatening a government shutdown if they don’t get their way. But making drastic cuts to critical programs to support working families, House Republicans’ funding proposals would undermine workers’ rights and the ability for women to thrive in the workplace. Additionally, their funding proposal aims to further restrict access to abortion and reproductive health services by severely hampering the federal governments’ ability to cover and support abortion care – restrictions that will hurt low-income women and women of color the most, as well as young people, immigrants, people with disabilities, and those living in rural areas."

You can read more about this on this fact sheet created by National Partnership for Women & Families here:
https://nationalpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/house-fy24-appropriations-bill-extreme-agenda.pdf

Last week RISE-Up held our first ever Introductory Blueprint Reading class and it was such a huge success! The class was lef by one of RISE-Up's Ambassador's Allison Adams, who is apart of the Sheetmetal Union Local66. She did such an excellent job going over the basics of reading blueprints, showing the class how to read a blueprint ruler, as well as taking the class around ANEW'S Tukwilla learning center and having them scale and draw out a room!

Ready to start a new career in the trades? We are accepting applications for our Winter 2024 Trades and Apprenticeship Career Class in Portland! Deadline to apply is October 20th, 2023.

Learn more about the program and how to apply on our website: https://oregontradeswomen.org/pathways-to-success

Register now for ANEW's Inclusion Summit Follow-up!

If you haven't seen it yet you should be aware of this amazing calendar that provides information and links to days of observation from the cultures and faiths of people who make up our workforce. Check it out!

BE4ALL Calendar | SMACNA SMART PINP BE4ALL Calendar March 2023 Month Year Calendar MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday1Self-Injury Awareness Day23World Hearing DayWorld Wildlife Day45Women in Construction Week6Women in Construction WeekPurimHoli Begins7Women in Construction WeekPurim8Women in Construction WeekInternatio...

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We're excited to be with Gray Construction Inc. today running our RISE Up pilot!

Those who dare to enter the construction industry, build the world.

Thank you to our partners at the City of Seattle for joining RISE Up 4 Equity, in shifting the culture of construction to one that is inclusive to all people one individual, organization, or site at a time.

The City of Seattle has implemented stringent standards for acceptable behavior on City construction work sites that prohibit bullying, hazing, and related behaviors—particularly those based upon race, immigrant status, religious affiliation, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Contractors of each tier must ensure an appropriate, productive, and safe environment for all workers.

For more information on acceptable worksites click the video link: https://youtu.be/1X99SX4nzgY

Like, Follow, and, Subscribe to the RISE Up 4 Equity YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClOSS-7eCItPT2WrbYK0F_g

Today, RISE Up founder and ANEW Executive Director, Karen Dove, spoke as a panelists at the Equity in Focus Summit in Washington, D.C.

“Getting More Women into High Paid Male-Dominated Fields, such as the Construction Trades.”

Here is the link 🔗 to the replay:
https://youtu.be/kpv63PRWxPc

(Timestamp for the panel starts at: 52:00.)

EQUITY IN FOCUS SUMMIT The US Department of Labor Women’s Bureau and The Worker Institute @ ILR-Cornell are co-hosting a day-long conversation on how prioritizing gender and racial...

September is National Su***de Prevention Month, when it comes to preventing su***de, the idea of where to start can be overwhelming.

You know the dangers that come from working on a job site, we talk about them often during
Toolbox Talks, but what about those that lurk when you’re off the job?

Su***de is one of our industry’s “best-kept secrets,” and it’s killing us. Literally.

BY THE NUMBERS

– In multiple years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found construction and extraction was
the no. 1 occupational group with male su***des (15% in 2012, 16% in 2015)

– In the general population, su***de occurs in 27 out of every 100,000 people. In construction, the number
is closer to 53 su***des per 100,000 workers.

– In the U.S., a construction worker dies by su***de once every 12 minutes. Another way to look at it:
123 of us die from su***de each day.

WHY IT MATTERS

September is Su***de Awareness Month, and Sept. 5-9 was Construction Su***de Prevention Week, so we
want to do everything in our power to help save our fellow teammates.

We’ll be sharing
tools and resources to stamp out the stigma of asking for help, and possibly help save some lives in
the meantime.

GOOD TO KNOW

– National Su***de Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255)
– As of July 16, you can also call, text, or chat 988 to reach the lifeline’s trained counselors directly.

Find resources at constructionsu***deprevention.com

When we invest in our apprentices—through everyday mentorship and formal offerings alike, such as the Third Year Apprentice leadership development program at the ITC—we are investing in our union’s future.

A great write up from the West London College. So grateful to have been one of the North American delegates. We enjoyed touring the training facility. We are so glad that University of Westminster arranged this.

https://www.wlc.ac.uk/newsstories/tradeswomen-building-bridges-visit-west-london-college%E2%80%99s-specialist-park-royal-construction-college

Tradeswomen Building Bridges Visit West London College’s Specialist Park Royal Construction College Offering high quality academic & vocational courses and apprenticeships in Southall, Ealing, Hammersmith & Park Royal.

Did you celebrate? Share how...

How did your celebrate ? We'd love to hear/showcase your unique ideas to amplify cultural & inclusive efforts! is coming soon (October 17-21): registration is live online: https://bit.ly/3liCDSx

https://tradeswomenbuild.org/2022/06/13/tradeswomen-building-bridges-community-picnic/?fbclid=IwAR0DRP-TZu61XR6wGMj-k9PG9mhwP5-XMXp98QZrnFiW2XV1V7VmX9uBXZ4

Tradeswomen Building Bridges Community Picnic The Tradeswomen Building Bridges Community Picnic at Caledonian Park on June 12th was a massive success. Residents of Islington came out to meet us, ask questions, and listen to our stories about b…

What an amazing welcome reception for the Tradeswomen Building Bridges Delegates to London from the USA, Canada, and Norway.

Checkout the article below for more details!

Welcoming the North American and Norweigan Delegates to London Welcome Reception Today we kicked off the community organizing aspect of our Tradeswomen Delegation. We welcomed delegates from across the USA, Canada, and Norway with a reception hosted by the Uni…

ANEW RISE Up reporting here from London!

We are busy preparing for our presentation for tomorrow’s
Best Practices for Increasing Women in the Construction Trades workshop.

This workshop will be the kick-off event for the first ever international Tradeswomen Conference to be held in the UK! 🇬🇧

Are you excited yet?

The event will be held at the University of Westminster.

**Pictured with two of the founding members of Tradeswomen Building Bridges,Susan & Noreen!**

There’s a strong business case for diversity in construction, and the companies that focus on making their work environments more equitable and respectful are the ones most likely to achieve success.

7 of the Biggest Challenges Women in Construction Face - RISE Up For Equity As more construction companies strive to achieve gender equity, it’s important to listen to and recognize what challenges women in construction are enduring.

There are far more than 7 types of unconscious bias, but here are a few of the main ones.

7 Types of Unconscious Bias in the Workplace - RISE Up For Equity Identifying unconscious biases in yourself and your team can help make your site a safer, more productive place. It can help you make better personal decisions

Don't beat them down!

When we invest in our apprentices—through everyday mentorship and formal offerings alike, such as the Third Year Apprentice leadership development program at the ITC—we are investing in our union’s future.