Antonia Cósmica Orellana Guarello (born 21 December 1989) is a
Chilean politician, journalist and
Minister of Women and Gender Equality.
Early life
Antonia Orellana, also known as "Toti" to friends, was born in
Macul in 1989 to mother Margarita Guarello, an academic, and father Alfredo Orellana, a poet. Her father died when she was 5 years old, and she lived in
La Florida with her brother and 3 sisters.
Education
Orellana was a student of Journalism at the
University of Chile where she completed her Bachelors and Master's degree in
Gender studies.
Career
Antonia Orellana is a well-recognized Journalist and activist. She worked for several media outlets in Chile, including
Radio Cooperativa,
La Tercera
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, and El Desconcierto. She also worked as a correspondent for
BBC and
Al Jazeera
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. Being a
feminist activist
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, she has been involved in several movements including
Ni una menos movement, and National Coordinator of the Feminist and Sexual Diversity Organization.
She was a member of
Communist party of Chile and served as a counselor for the Municipality of
San Bernardo. She was a candidate for the 10th district but did not win the seat. She is one of Chilean President
Gabriel Boric’s, main trusted advisors.
Honors and awards
She was awarded the Raquel Correa Award and the Adriana Cousino award for her magnificent work in Journalism and Feminist Activism.
References
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1989 births
Living people
University of Chile alumni
21st-century Chilean politicians
Social Convergence politicians
Broad Front (Chile) politicians
Women government ministers of Chile
Ministers of women and gender equality of Chile