This is What Latina Power Looks Like! — An Interview With Mónica Ramirez

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Mónica Ramirez is the ultimate example of Latina Power. A civil rights attorney, with a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School, she’s been defending human rights, organizing, and advocating for Latinas in the US for over two decades. Mónica is the co-founder of Alianza Nacional de Campesinas and is especially known for writing the letter to Hollywood’s #MeToo movement that appeared last year in Time magazine, raising the conversation to a whole new level.

Every day of her life, Mónica is saving the world. We were lucky enough to get the chance to speak with her, so get ready for some serious inspiration.

Let’s start at the beginning. What sparked your interest in social activism?

My parents raised my siblings and me to be familiar with social causes. They taught us that it was essential to not only know about what was happening in the world but also to take action. They both worked in the fields when they were young, and my grandparents where migrant workers. My mother would always tell us “never forget where you came from.” What she meant is that although we come from humble beginnings we’re privileged and we need to use that privilege for good.

You’re working on many different issues right now, immigration is a huge one…