S5: Ep2 - There's No Crying in Carpentry: Gender Equality in the East Bay Regional Park District

The park district employs hundreds of people, many of whom are women. This episode digs into the history of gender equality at the East Bay Regional Park District. It follows the stories of two women who worked in the Tilden Corp yard, which houses heavy machinery, and how they challenged traditional gender roles in the workplace. They each have their own stories of growing their careers during affirmative action, and the impact that their work had on equality for all district employees. This episode includes interviews with Julie Haselden, Rachel MacDonald, and Stephen Gehrett who are part of the East Bay Regional Park District Parkland Oral History Project. To learn more about these interviews, visit the Oral History Center’s website. This episode was produced by Shanna Farrell and Francesca Fenzi. A special thanks to the East Bay Regional Park District and Beverly Ortiz. All music by Blue Dot Sessions: “Dorica Theme” “A Palace of Cedar” Read the full episode transcript here: https://ucblib.link/OHCPodcastS05E02