Andrew Gillum Instagram – Today, I want to introduce you to @thecicibattle for our #womenshistorymonth series. From Washington, D.C. to Cali, Colombia, Cici has traveled extensively to build immersive programs, workshops, and learning spaces that build organic movements and center the forgotten—specifically youth, women and girls—especially those of color. Cici most recently served as executive director of Young People For, where she led the country’s largest national social justice incubator for marginalized young people and co-hosted the popular “Progressive Happy Hour,” a podcast that brought an inclusive angle to politics. Beyond Young People For, as a fierce leader in long-term civic engagement, Cici is the creator of “Passion Framing,” a holistic civic engagement framework that connects the dots between the process and the issues of everyday people rather than “sexy” candidates. In her college years at Florida International University, Cici was a student-organizer who served as Student Body President, a position that catalyzed her passion for organizing and cultivating untapped leaders. Her experience led to high-impact roles as Regional Director for the Campus Election Engagement Project, Professor of Leadership Development at El Sena in Colombia, and the first statewide Youth Engagement Coordinator for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. Ultimately, Cici is an unapologetic Black woman whose life’s purpose is to frolic and to encourage others to do the same.