Three years ago, we wrote about the Latinas Welding Guild, an Indianapolis organization that trains women, most of them BIPOC, to enter a field that is still more than 95 percent male. Through the pandemic, the Guild not only survived but has thrived as a vital educational and community hub. To commemorate Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, we’re sharing the Latinas Welding Guild’s story via the video below, created to celebrate the 2021 finalist for LISC Indy’s “Love They Neighbor” awards and the strength of the community that Guild founder Consuelo Poland continues to nurture.
