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Wake Technical Community College “We’re eager to get this effort off the ground,” said Dr. Kasey Ashton, Director of Wake Invests in Women, “because equity in these areas should be a given. We’re issuing this challenge with great appreciation for the local employers who are committed to taking a lead role in making a difference.” Wake Invests in Women is focusing on STEM occupations science, technology, engineering and math because that’s where the gender gaps are greatest. In STEM fields, Black women account for only
5%
of the workforce in Wake County, while Latina women account for only