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  • Mission & Impact
    • Overview
    • HERStory
    • Staff, Board & Council
    • Success Spotlights
  • Programs
    • Overview
    • Technical Opportunities Program
    • Women in Welding Program
    • We Can Build It
    • Women's Equity Center
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    • Current Supporters
    • Membership & Volunteer Opportunities
    • Employer Services
  • Resources
    • Overview
    • News & Events
    • Apprenticeships
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    • CWIT in the Media
    • What’s at Stake for Tradeswomen in the 2020 Elections?
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