Antonia Orellana

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.  

Orellana was a student of Journalism at the University of Chile where she completed her Bachelors and Master's degree in Gender studies.^[1]

Antonia Orellana is a well-recognized Journalist and activist. She worked for several media outlets in Chile, including Radio Cooperativa, La Tercera, and El Desconcierto. She also worked as a correspondent for BBC and Al Jazeera. Being a feminist activist, she has been involved in several movements including Ni una menos movement, and National Coordinator of the Feminist and Sexual Diversity Organization.^[3] 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.^[1]

She was awarded the Raquel Correa Award and the Adriana Cousino award for her magnificent work in Journalism and Feminist Activism.^[3]