Cynthia Ramirez was born and raised in Salem, Oregon. She attended Willamette University and was a member and eventually co-president of the Alianza Club which educated the community about Latina/o culture. After graduating from Willamette University she began working as a member of the electoral team for Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste for the 2020 election. At the time of the interview she was the Advocacy Advisor for PCUN.

Interview conducted by Sophia Fischer and supported by the OSU Honors College / Center for the Humanities Summer Internship. The interview is also a component of the Latinos en Oregón Oral History Collection (OH 032), Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries.