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  Meeting of May 17, 2022 - Knocking Down Walls: Discrimination and Harassment in Construction

                      
                        

          
          
                        Meeting of May 17, 2022 - Knocking Down Walls: Discrimination and Harassment in Construction
            

          Press Release:
                    EEOC Shines Spotlight on Discrimination and Opportunities in Construction
                                                                                                                                Media Advisory:
                Media Advisory: EEOC to Hold Hearing on Race, Sex, and National Origin Discrimination in Construction
                                                                Meeting Transcript

                    
      
              Panel 1

        Dr. Trevor Griffey
              Lecturer of U.S. History at University of California, Irvine
                Written Testimony
                Bio

                                                                                  
            Kenneth D. Simonson
              Chief Economist, Associated General Contractors of America
                Written Testimony
                Bio

                                                                                  
            Ariane Hegewisch
              Institute for Women’s Policy Research
                Written Testimony
                Bio

                                                                                  
            Janel Bailey
              Co-Executive Director of Organizing and Programs, Los Angeles Black Worker Center
                Written Testimony
                Bio

                                                                                  
            Christopher Winters
              Tribal Affairs Liaison, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council #5
                Written Testimony
                Bio
                          Panel 2

        Gary ___
              Iron Worker
                Written Testimony
                Bio

                                                                                  
            James E.B.  Bobseine
              Trial Attorney, Buffalo Local Office
                Written Testimony
                Bio

                                                                                  
            David  Chincanchan
              Policy Director, Workers Defense Project
                Written Testimony
                Bio

                                                                                  
            Japlan "Jazz" Allen
              Chicago Women in Trades
                Written Testimony
                Bio

                                                                                  
            Melissa Wells
              Special Assistant to the President for Diversity and Inclusion North America’s Building Trades Union
                Written Testimony
                Bio

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