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CONSTRUCTING AUTENTICIDAD
BIPOC LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

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2024 BIPOC LEADERSHIP COHORT

Unveiling Inherent Brilliance

Cohort 2 Starts January 23rd, 2025

Applications close September 30th, 2025

Interviews will take place in October, 2025 

Applicants will be notified by November 1st, 2025

A BIPOC Leadership Program FROM our collective experience For our community growth - Rooted in our identity
Built for our success

 

Welcome to the ‘Constructing Autenticidad BIPOC Leadership Program’, a collaborative venture between Construct the Present and Autentica Consulting. This six-session leadership initiative is designed specifically for BIPOC individuals. In it, we explore the profound influence of your unique identity on your decisions and the impact you create.

Join us in this transformative six-month program, where we confront systemic barriers, celebrate the power of solidarity, and prioritize healing. Throughout this journey, we will sharpen our authentic leadership skills and draw from our personal experiences.

This journey culminates in a reflection session, during which you’ll unveil tangible solutions that mirror the progress made throughout it. Get ready to reveal your inherent brilliance!

Don’t miss out on this exceptional opportunity. Take action now and be part of this unique experience!

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Who is this for?

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"Constructing Autenticidad" is exclusively tailored for BIPOC leaders in mid-level positions, particularly those with titles that have a high impact on decision-making and culture change within their organizations. Ideal participants will have a minimum of three years of professional experience and come from various departments such as Operations, People & Culture, Administration, Directors, coordinators, Project Managers, Marketing, and Finance.

 

This program is designed for individuals who are:

  • experiencing burnout

  • questioning their next career steps

  • looking to enhance their effectiveness,

  • seeking clarity in their professional paths.

Additionally, it's intended for those who want to navigate the intersection of their racial identity and their roles and who are eager to connect with other Black, Indigenous, Brown, and Asian emerging leaders. In essence, "Constructing Autenticidad" caters to BIPOC professionals committed to personal and professional development, growth, and positive change.

In this program we will

6 Full-Day Monthly Classes

Most classes will take place on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The first session kicks off on October 10th, 2024.

The classes will be in person only. They will take place in NE Portland, Oregon, with no exceptions.

Throughout the sessions, we will answer the following questions...

Session Descriptions

Who am I?

  • Session 1: Cultivate Relationships: Build relationships with your cohort and deepen the “Why” behind your work. We will also identify current challenges (personal or professional) and define a project for June’s presentations.

  • Session 2: Amplify Our Voices: Center and elevate our voices, actively seeking perspectives that are often underrepresented to foster a more inclusive decision-making process. We will assess our Community Cultural Wealth and utilize it to identify the limiting beliefs that hold us back.

 

Who have I been told to be?

  • Session 3: Foster Radical Collaboration: Harness the power of collaboration and collective wisdom to create innovative solutions that address complex issues. Using Helm Racial Identity Models, we will deepen our understanding of how our racial identities intersect with our leadership roles and interrupt white supremacy within ourselves.

  • Session 4: Center Equity and Justice: Prioritize social justice in leadership, actively working to dismantle systemic barriers and promote equity within their organizations. Using Tema Okuns White Supremacy Checklist, we will examine aspects of white supremacy within ourselves and reframe our relationship to code-switching.

 

Who do I aspire to be?

  • Session 5: Embrace Solidarity: Discover how solidarity within and beyond your organization can drive meaningful change. Apply what you learned from previous sessions to implement your vision into a solution-oriented plan. We will workshop our challenges and finalize our presentations. We will end this session focused on liberation, exploring how it fuels innovative thinking and transformative leadership.

  • Session 6:  Peer Power, Purposeful Coaching, and Polished Presentations:  In our final session, we’ll explore the power of peer mentorship and purposeful coaching—the key to lifting each other in spaces where people of color are often overlooked as leaders. We’ll discuss how to harness these skills to build a strong, supportive network that champions your voice and the voices of those around you. You’ll also sharpen your presentation skills, ensuring you can confidently speak and command the room. This session is about amplifying our collective strength, helping you step boldly into leadership with the tools to mentor, coach, and inspire others in your community.

Community Showcase

At the conclusion of the Leadership Program, participants will collaborate with their peers to identify and address critical barriers within their organizations. These barriers may include challenges in fostering equitable cultures, obstacles hindering workplace development, or factors impeding strategic growth. By working together, participants will develop concrete solutions and resources. As a collective unit, leaders will support each other in overcoming these barriers and driving positive change within their organizations. Toward the end of the program, participants will have the opportunity to present their work and findings to their peers.

Program Cost

The Leadership Program cost is $7,500 for all six sessions. 

  • This includes all program materials, participants' meals, celebrations, and a six-month, full-day curriculum with two BIPOC executive facilitators.

  • A limited number of various scholarships are available. You can request them in your application for consideration.

 

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2025 Schedule

All sessions are 10:00 am - 4:00 pm PST

  • January 23rd, 2025 - First Class & Kick-Off HH: 3:00pm - 5:30pm  * Participants Only

  • February 13th, 2025

  • March  13th, 2025

  • April 17th, 2025

  • May 8th, 2025

  • June 26th, 2025​ -  Last Class & Celebration HH: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location will be in NE Portland

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