Reading Time: 3 minutes The Central Valley is home to about 900,000 migrants and their families, whose labor helps keep the region running. For some, stepping into public leadership can still feel far away. Sol Rivas knows that feeling. A Merced County resident and alumnus of New American Leaders’ Ready to Lead program, Rivas said self-doubt has made her question whether she belongs in rooms where public decisions are made. “I can relate to ind…
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