We won’t win the CHIPS race if women and people of color stay on the sidelines
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Women have a long history of rising in times of crisis. Take the Rosie the Riveter campaign, which recruited millions of women to fill critical vacant jobs during World War II while men fought overseas. At its peak, 18 million women answered the call to join the workforce, and thanks to their participation the US war effort and economy stayed afloat.
Originally published: May 4, 2023
Author: Christina Paxson, Gilda A. Barabino, Sian Beilock
Position: Presidents
Institution: Barnard College, Brown University, Olin College of Engineering
Published by: CNN