“I want to hear the story of a young Latina, a young Black woman who says ‘I bought my first house at 21’, ‘I built my house at 25.’ I believe that our company is on the path to create these realities,” Diversity & Inclusion Outreach Manager at Lydig Construction Diahnna Núñez said. 

Lydig Construction is making an effort to make that dream a common reality for communities of Color. Through their work with the Seattle Public Schools and programs like ANEW, they’re working to create opportunities for individuals to have successful and fruitful careers in construction.

“No one ever really told me that I could do construction,” ANEW Program graDtuate and Lydig apprentice Annah Anderooij said. “It’s given me a different mindset.”

ANEW Pre-Apprentice Irene Torres said that her new career in construction has not only provided financial stability but also a social element which has given her a community.

“Now I can focus on the broader community,” Torres said. “It doesn’t have to be about survival all the time.”

ANEW Co-Director of training Michelle Layne says that the program is full of motivated individuals who are looking to make a difference both in their own lives and the lives of others. 

“There’s a pride in the people who come in,” Layne said. “They want to make sure they’re successful to the best of their abilities.”

If you’re looking for a new career and think construction might be for you, you can visit  bit.ly/BuildTheBeachConverge to learn more and hear more about the program in the video.

#Construction #BlackConstruction #Community #Building #Seattle #BlackSeattle #BlackInSeattle #BlackMedia #BlackMediaMatters #WWConverge