DMV Tradeswomen Community

Happy Women’s History Month!

Today, we celebrate the women who built before us, the women building beside us, and the women coming up behind us.

This month, we honor the trailblazers who broke barriers, the mentors who open doors, and the sisters who show up every day ready to work, lead, and lift each other up.

To every woman wearing boots, hard hats, tool belts, or running crews, you belong here. You are needed here. You are powerful here.

Let’s continue to support, train, hire, mentor, and stand together. When one of us rises, we all rise.

Here’s to unity.
Here’s to opportunity.
Here’s to women building the DMV and the future.

This Black History Month, we honor the Black trailblazers past and present who have built, fought, and led with courage in the face of barriers meant to hold them back.

Their impact lives on in every job site entered, every skill mastered, and every door opened for the next generation.

We celebrate the legacy. We recognize the work ahead. And we stay committed to building equity, opportunity, and belonging in the trades together.

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Today, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a leader who stood for justice, dignity, and opportunity for all working people.

Dr. King believed that “all labor has dignity.” His words remind us that equity in the workplace, fair wages, safe job sites, and access to opportunity are civil rights issues. As tradeswomen, we carry that legacy forward every time we step onto a job site, advocate for one another, and create pathways for the next generation.

On this MLK Day, we recommit ourselves to building not just strong structures but strong communities rooted in fairness, respect, and collective power.

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DMV Tradeswomen wishes our sisters, allies, and families a Happy New Year and a strong start to 2026. May this year bring growth, balance, opportunity, and continued strength as we uplift one another—on the job and beyond.

Here’s to another year of building careers, breaking barriers, and rising together.

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Come join DC51 members for a joyful holiday celebration filled with family fun, festive games, holiday treats, and a special hands-on activity where your child can build their very own glass Christmas tree!

Date: December 6, 2025
Location: IUPAT DC51 4700 Boston Way, Lanham, MD
Start Time: 11 AM
Register here: https://go.iupat.org/6L3Paq

Bring your family, your holiday spirit, and let’s make memories together! *Free Event**SPACE IS LIMITED!*

¡Únete a los miembros de DC51 para una alegre celebración navideña llena de diversión familiar, juegos festivos, dulces navideños y una actividad especial donde tu hijo podrá construir su propio árbol de Navidad de cristal!

Fecha: 6 de diciembre de 2025
Lugar: 4700 Boston Way, Lanham, MD
Hora de inicio: 11:00 a. m.
Regístrate aquí: https://go.iupat.org/6L3Paq

¡Trae a tu familia, tu espíritu navideño y creemos recuerdos juntos! * Evento gratuito** El espacio es limitado.*

It is with heavy hearts that we at DMV Tradeswomen stand in solidarity with the family of Amber Czech and all women in the trades affected by violence on the job. Amber’s tragic loss is a sobering reminder of the risks that too many women face in male-dominated workplaces and in life.

💙 To Amber’s family: We extend our deepest condolences. Your pain is our pain. May you find strength, support, and peace in community.

💙To every tradeswoman: We all deserve safety, respect, and freedom from violence on the job. We see you. We hear you. And we are standing right beside you.

💙Let Amber’s legacy drive us forward toward a future where every woman in the trades can work without fear, thrive with respect, and build with confidence.