Cecilia Munoz: Lessons for Women of Color on the Rise

Published: Aug. 13, 2020, 6 a.m.

As the first Latinx person to direct national domestic policy issues, Cecilia Mu\xf1oz knows the difficulties of getting ahead without trailblazers to follow. \n\nIn her latest book, More than Ready, she offers lessons inspired by both the challenges she faced and the victories she achieved in the White House. Cecilia\u2019s own life and work taught her tactical tools, tools that women of color can look to, and be inspired by, to reach unprecedented levels of power and success\u2014without compromising who they are.\n\nIn this episode, Sonia Ma\xf1jon, Executive Director of LeaderSpring Center, talks with Cecilia about working through fear, overcoming injustices, facing down detractors, and more. \n\nThis episode was recorded during a live online event on July 9, 2020.