CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — According to the U.S. Department of Labor, less than 10 percent of workers in the skilled trades are women, but that’s a trend changing in South Texas.
In a field still dominated by men, a growing number of young Latina women are picking up torches, strapping on harnesses, and breaking barriers — one spark at a time.
At Del Mar College’s Windward Campus, sparks are flying — literally — as women pursue careers in high-demand skilled trades like welding…