{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"115. Play the Game to Change the Game with Erica Mosca, Nevada State Assemblymember and Founder\/Executive Director of Leaders in Training","description":"What does it mean to play the game to change the game?   In this episode of Women of Color Rise, I speak with Erica Mosca\u2014Nevada State Assemblymember and Founder\/Executive Director of Leaders in Training. Her nonprofit now empowers over 200 students annually with a 100% college acceptance rate and 81% postsecondary persistence. Erica is also the first Filipina elected to the Nevada State Legislature and is running for her third term.   Growing up, Erica didn\u2019t see herself represented in classrooms, on television, or in politics. When she learned that only 1% of elected officials were APIA, she realized she needed to \u201cplay the game to change the game.\u201d For her, that meant running for office. She shares powerful lessons for anyone looking to lead and serve:   Lead with values. It\u2019s not about you\u2014it\u2019s about advocating for your community. Seek support. Programs like APAICS, New American Leaders, Emerge America, and Leadership for Educational Equity offer training even if you\u2019re not ready to run yet. Reframe fundraising. Fundraising isn\u2019t asking for money\u2014it\u2019s giving people a chance to have their voice at the table. Navigate politics with humility. Listen, meet people where they are, and show up consistently\u2014even outside election season. Know you are enough. Your lived experiences matter more than degrees or titles.   Through her leadership, Erica has helped create meaningful change across Nevada. She truly embodies what it means to play the game to change the game.   Donate to Erica\u2019s campaign at ericamosca.com. Even $14 is meaningful!   Get full show notes and more information here: https:\/\/analizawolf.com\/episode-115-play-the-game-to-change-the-game-with-erica-mosca ","author_name":"Women of Color Rise","author_url":"https:\/\/analizawolf.com\/","html":"