"We have grown fast and furious since our inception," says Latoya Faustin, the Executive Director of She Built This City. "Demi got tired of being the only woman in the room and translated her passion for gender equity into this mission."
Written by: Skylar Grey | Editor in Chief
In an industry where the sound of hammers and drills has long echoed the dominance of men, a powerful revolution is rising. This revolution is driven by an organization with a fierce commitment to gender equity and inclusivity. Founded in 2019 by Demi Knight Clark, a seasoned construction veteran, She Built This City is a nonprofit that is transforming lives by providing women and communities of color with unprecedented opportunities in the skilled trades.
From the outset, the vision for She Built This City was bold and clear: to challenge the gender imbalance in the construction industry by empowering women with the skills and opportunities they deserve. "The initial premise of the organization was women," Faustin explains. "There’s a whole 50% of the population that has typically not been engaged in the skilled trades, not for lack of desire, but for lack of access and on- ramps."
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