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<channel><title><![CDATA[TACKLETHEGAP.ORG - Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.tacklethegap.org/blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blog]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 02:20:41 -0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[causes of skills shortage]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.tacklethegap.org/blog/causes-of-skills-shortage]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.tacklethegap.org/blog/causes-of-skills-shortage#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 12:47:17 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.tacklethegap.org/blog/causes-of-skills-shortage</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.tacklethegap.org/uploads/6/0/7/4/60745293/screen-shot-2021-11-25-at-7-37-57-am_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[State of women in manufacturing]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.tacklethegap.org/blog/state-of-women-in-manufacturing]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.tacklethegap.org/blog/state-of-women-in-manufacturing#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 12:44:53 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.tacklethegap.org/blog/state-of-women-in-manufacturing</guid><description><![CDATA[       Many Female Student-Athletes face their own set of biases and stereotypes. Their skills may not fit traditional careers, but are well-suited for the skilled trades and manufacturing.&nbsp; [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.tacklethegap.org/uploads/6/0/7/4/60745293/screen-shot-2021-11-25-at-7-39-09-am_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">Many Female Student-Athletes face their own set of biases and stereotypes. 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