45. Take Space at The Table with Renata Soto, CEO, Mosaic Changemakers

How do you overcome imposter syndrome and take space at the table?

For this Women of Color Rise episode, Analiza talks with Renata Soto, Founder and CEO of Mosaic Changemakers. Their mission is to weave a better South by supporting and growing leaders of color focused on social and racial justice. Before creating Mosaic Changemakers, Renata led Conexión Américas, the nonprofit organization she co-founded in 2002 to serve Middle Tennessee’s LatinX communities. Even President Obama took notice and in 2014 visited one of their community development projects, Casa Azafrán, to host a nationally televised town hall on immigration policy. Recently, President Biden appointed Renata to the White House advisory commission on educational equity and economic opportunity for the Hispanic community.

Renata shares her journey starting from her roots in Costa Rica. She shares how she overcome imposter syndrome and learned to take space at the table:

• Own that she is not the representative of the community, that she is only one person

• Know the importance of taking space as a leader who is not currently represented at the table 

• See that it’s important to recognize this power because it opens doors to others in the community to join the table too

• Embrace worthiness to be at the table

• Find mentors for feedback and support

Get full show notes and more information here: https://analizawolf.com/ep-45-take-space-at-the-table-with-renata-soto-ceo-mosaic-changemakers