“A very subtle difference can make the picture or not.” – Annie Leibovitz Think of your favorite logo. Think of its colors. Think of its shape. A...
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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
12 Resources to Help you be an Ally to your Community
Being a community-centered organization means honoring all members of our community, both locally and nationally. August contains two days focused on honoring...
5 steps to heal from racism: Alexis’ story
Growing up as a biracial Black child, I experienced a lot of confusion about my identity, and racism in response to it. I was born in Portland, Oregon at...
Being a Good Ancestor: How to Live a Life with Many Generations Down the Line in Mind
Dedicated to the ancestors who became ancestors too soon, to the ancestors who never got a chance to heal, and to the ancestors who pushed for a better world....
12 Resources to Honor Juneteenth and Pride
Make Your Celebrations Meaningful: Pride & Juneteenth Being a learning-focused organization requires we center curiosity. We believe most problems can be...
Equity Audits: Tools for Equity & Inclusion Strategies in the New Workplace
With diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) being more publicly recognized and prioritized, billion dollar companies to mom-and-pop shops are all recognizing...
How the DEI Industry Shifted My Relationship to Social Justice | Construct the Present
El Grito Sparks the Cleanse Being Mexican, cranking up some music and cleaning on a Saturday morning is a ritual and part of the culture. As a child waking up...
How I turned my passion for social justice into an effective diversity, equity, and inclusion firm
Construct The Present (CTP) is an effective DEI consulting firm specializing in all things change & learning. This is Alexis Braly James writing to you...
Setting your 2022 Intentions
While there has been an increase in the number of organizations focusing on ways to implement diversity, equity, and inclusion (dei) strategies, we are still...
What is DEI?
What is DEI consulting? Simply put, we at Construct The Present use our lived experiences and professional expertise to help organizations become stronger and...
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