The Adelante Movement

Meet Cecilia Munoz: Vice President, Public Interest Technology and Local Initiatives, New America, Former Director of the Domestic Policy Council under President Obama, MacArthur Genius Fellow, Author

As a 5-foot-2 Latina working in a world of politics dominated by men, Cecilia Muñoz always had to be more than ready. Even when she was underestimated, Cecilia found a way to rise to the top. Now she’s sharing what she learned in her new book, More than Ready: Be Strong and Be You, and Other Lessons for Women of Color ...

Meet Angie Henry: Mortgage Broker and Owner of New Palace Realty

“After hearing Nely Galán at the Adelante Movement presentation, I realized it was time for me to bring myself to the next level, and I wanted to start my own business becoming a real estate broker,” said Angie. “It was time for me to get my own money and be able to say I could do this on my own.” A ...

Meet Dolores Huerta: Iconic Activist & Women’s Advocate

Dolores Huerta is one of the most important women of our century. She is an iconic civil rights activist, women’s rights leader, and social justice advocate who created the famous rallying cry, ‘Sí se puede”. Now, on the eve of turning 90 years old, Dolores shares with us the wisdom gained from her incredible life experiences. Dolores has led an extraordinary life, ...

Meet Sandra Cisneros: Internationally & Nationally Renowned Novelist, Poet & Activist

Sandra Cisneros is an internationally renowned Latina novelist, poet and activist, most famously known for authoring The House on Mango Street. Among many honors, she is a MacArthur Genius Fellow and earned the National Medal of the Arts Awardee from President Barack Obama. As Sandra celebrates her 64th birthday, Nely Galán sits down with her for an intimate conversation about her ...

Meet Candy Ramirez, Owner of Candy’s Cakes

“Adelante was a turning point for me,” says Candy. “For the first time, I was around other women who had careers while also raising families. It showed me I could do that too.” She was determined to turn her baking hobby into a profitable career.

ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Nely Galán is self-made media mogul. She was the first Latina President of Entertainment for a U.S. television network, Telemundo, an Emmy Award winning producer of over 700 television shows in English and Spanish, and the founder of The Adelante Movement to empower and train Latina and multicultural women entrepreneurs. Her entrepreneurship for women manifesto, SELF MADE, is a New York Times Best Selling book written in English, Spanish and Mandarin. Galan has a masters and doctorate in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on the psychology of money. Her financial podcast, Money Maker/ Mi Mundo Rico on Money News Network is for everyone with untapped greatness who just needs the tools to take flight.

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