April 10, 2025
The Extraordinary Life and Tragic Death of Evangelina Rodríguez Perozo - Chapter Five In Evangelina’s footsteps
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Laura Gómez is an actress best known for her role as Blanca Flores on the Netflix hit series “Orange Is the New Black.” She has most recently participated in the Goya-nominated Spanish films “Upon Entry” and “Mariposas Negras,” as well as the award-winning Mexican film “La Cocina,” starring Rooney Mara. Laura has starred, written, and directed several short films, and is a podcaster herself, having narrated the critically acclaimed Spanish podcast “Corinna y el Rey.” She is also the host and producer of her own podcast, “Baraja Eso.”
Lorena is a French-Venezuelan-American journalist and producer. She joins Lost Women of Science from the audio production company Adonde Media. Her projects have aired on Netflix, ABC News, National Geographic, and Showtime.
Samia’s work spans a range of themes, including science, language, and culture. She has contributed to shows such as the Duolingo French and Spanish podcasts, the BBC’s Short Cuts, and LWC Studios' 100 Latina Birthdays.
Laura Gómez is an actress best known for her role as Blanca Flores on the Netflix hit series “Orange Is the New Black.” She has most recently participated in the Goya-nominated Spanish films “Upon Entry” and “Mariposas Negras,” as well as the award-winning Mexican film “La Cocina,” starring Rooney Mara. Laura has starred, written, and directed several short films, and is a podcaster herself, having narrated the critically acclaimed Spanish podcast “Corinna y el Rey.” She is also the host and producer of her own podcast, “Baraja Eso.”
Lorena is a French-Venezuelan-American journalist and producer. She joins Lost Women of Science from the audio production company Adonde Media. Her projects have aired on Netflix, ABC News, National Geographic, and Showtime.
Samia’s work spans a range of themes, including science, language, and culture. She has contributed to shows such as the Duolingo French and Spanish podcasts, the BBC’s Short Cuts, and LWC Studios' 100 Latina Birthdays.
Mercedes Fernández Asenjo, PhD, is a foreign language educator at The Catholic University of America.
Milcíades Herrera is Director of Culture for the Province of Altagracia and Director of the cultural center Casa de la Cultura in Higüey, Dominican Republic.
Lauren (Robin) Derby is Professor and Dr. E. Bradford Burns Chair in Latin American Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles.
April Mayes is Associate Dean and Professor of Afro-Latin American history, Pomona College.
Elizabeth Manley is Chair of the Department of History and a professor of Caribbean history, Xavier University of Louisiana.
Alejandra Alemany is an actress who portrayed Evangelina Rodríguez in the Dominican theater production “Museo Viviente”.
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