As we get ready to gather around tables laden with turkey and trimmings, celebrating with family and friends, we must acknowledge the overlooked history that...
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Our blog page offers personal reflections and professional resources on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Here you can find explanations of DEI services and our team’s industry best practices. Check it out and share with your community. If you have a request or an idea email us at support@constructthepresent.com
Responding to a Global Crisis or Current Event
In times of global crisis or current events, employers have a role to play beyond just keeping the business moving forward. We are leaders, not just in the...
Seventh Generation Thinking
August is World Indigenous Peoples' Day. Construct the Present draws from the wisdom of many First Nation cultures in our mission to liberate the...
Addressing the Racial Wealth Gap
April is tax season so we are taking the time to think about the existing racial wealth gap in the US. Systemic racism has been the culprit of...
How To Be An Ally During Women’s History Month
Not All Women's Rights Were Created Equal During Women's History Month, we celebrate and honor the struggle for women's liberation. Women of color,...
Celebrate Real Black History
Correcting the Narrative on Black History For Black History Month, we are dispelling myths that persist about the Black community. Too often we are taught...
The Future of Work Starts Today: new commitments
This Year at CTP we are renewing our commitment to change with a recommitment to practice. We acknowledge that change is constant and our workplaces benefit...
Honoring Native American Heritage Month
We honor Native American Heritage Month during the month of November. This month we want to highlight Construct the Present’s value...
Understanding Masking Through Halloween
October is ADHD awareness month. It’s also home to Halloween. One big tradition of Halloween is the costumes. On this day, we dress up and present ourselves...
Celebrate APPI through a DEI Lens: disproving the Model Minority Myth
2023 has been a year we have dedicated to dispelling myths about different communities. AAPI month, held in May is a celebration of Asian Americans and...
Holding Space for our Communities: Affinity Spaces
At Construct the Present, we have felt the tension of giving proper airtime to June’s cultural observances, Juneteenth and Pride. When our cultures are...
Construct a New Perspective
Freedom through Self-Reflection For a lot of us, summer is synonymous with freedom. Sunshine, BBQ’s, dancing, vacation, community, and laughter. We daydream...
Unveiling Microaggressions: Creating Sustainable Workplaces
A Passion for Conservation During my childhood, the highlight of every summer was undoubtedly the cherished visits to the Zoo. From an early age, I eagerly...
Man to Man: A Letter From Your Brother
Written by I. Aaron Spriggs I encourage you to take a breath before you read, and practice being open to what emerges. ~ This here is a personal reflection,...
5 Ways to Be a Better Anti-Racist
How I Confront my Privilege as a White Mexican Through the Lens of Anti-Blackness My Racial Identity In my life, I have been perceived as both white and...
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