From: TED Talks Daily - Saturday Jan 22, 2022 04:01 pm
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TODAY'S TED TALK

What if women built the world they want to see?

12:55 minutes · TEDWomen 2021

Only four percent of construction workers are female -- that's totally unacceptable, but it's also a huge opportunity both for women and for the trades, says youth educator and builder Emily Pilloton-Lam. She makes the case for putting power (and power tools) into the hands of young women and gender-expansive youth, dreaming of inclusive construction sites and daring to ask: What if women built the world they want to see? (Plus, Pilloton-Lam dazzles with a live demo of her own woodworking skills ... while giving the talk.)

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