DE HCR21

Designates March 25, 2025, as Women and Girls in STEM Day in Delaware to celebrate and encourage women and girls in STEM fields, education, and literacy

Highlights gender disparity in STEM workforce: women make up 48% of the overall workforce but only 29% of STEM workers nationally, and just 15% in engineering and architecture

Notes significant pay gap in STEM fields, with women earning median wages of $66,200 compared to $90,000 for men, with larger gaps for Black and Hispanic women

Recognizes Delaware organizations working to address the issue, including the Delaware Chapter of Million Women Mentors and the Wilmington Urban STEM Initiative founded by Jacqueline Means

Emphasizes the economic importance of expanding STEM workforce participation by women to maintain Delaware's competitiveness and attract businesses to the state