It is a largely white male industry. It is an industry that is that way not because of the old discrimination patterns of the past, but because government funding has not been there to assist the industry.
Eleanor Holmes Norton: “It is a largely white male industry. It is an industry that is that way not because of the old discrimination patterns…”
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Discussing the lack of diversity in the construction industry due to funding issues.
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