US (Washington Insider Magazine) —After the success achieved by her participation in the phenomenon film of the year, Barbie, América Ferrera continues to grow as one of the Latin figures with the greatest presence and significance in the world. And a clear example of the above is the inclusion of the actress of Honduran descent in the BBC’s famous annual list: 100 most influential women in the world.
Like every year, since 2013, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has issued the 2023 edition of this famous list. It includes women who carry out actions in favor of themselves and other vulnerable groups in various areas of life such as the environment, culture and education, entertainment and sports, politics as well as science, health and technology.
During this year, América Ferrera became one of the 12 Latinas who were included in the list along with other luminaries such as the former first lady, Michelle Obama, the international lawyer, Amal Clooney, the winner of the Ballon d’Or, Aitana Bonmantí, among many others.
Why was América Ferrera included on the BBC list?
Even before her debut as an actress, América Ferrera has been a fervent defender of women’s rights in various fields. Initially, she is considered a fundamental part of the Latin community in the United States thanks to her participation in various political and social forums, programs and events.
Likewise, she has made a large number of donations in order to provide legal advice to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers, through the organization We Get the Job Done Coalition. She also has her own organization called Poderistas, which seeks to improve the lives of Latinas in the United States. Likewise, and after the rise of the #MeToo movement, the actress has been immersed in the problem by providing support to all women who have suffered sexual abuse.
America also has a long history as a prolific speaker on women’s rights, as well as being a leading spokesperson in the pursuit of greater gender equality within film, television, music and other entertainment media.
In the acting field, the Latin actress has stood out through various roles such as her participation in the North American adaptation of “Betty La Fea”, a role that gave her the Emmy in the category of lead actress, becoming the youngest performer to achieve this. Likewise, she has been part of other great productions where she has made clear her great talent and acting ability.
América Ferrera was recognized for her social activism in favor of women.
In addition to América Ferrera, the list of the 100 most influential women in the world 2023 also included Latinas:
Marcela Férnadez (Colombia) – founder of the NGO Cumbres Blancas that seeks to raise awareness about the issue of glaciers.
Camila Pirelli (Uruguay) – Olympic athlete
Sonia Guadalajara (Brazil) – activist for indigenous rights in Brazil
Alicia Cahuiya (Ecuador) – activist for indigenous rights in Ecuador
Christiana Figueres (Costa Rica) – diplomat and climate policy negotiator
Clara Elizabeth Fragoso (Mexico) – truck driver
Lala Pasquinelli (Argentina) – artist
Anamaría Font Villaroel (Venezuela) – particle physics
Andreza Delgado (Brazil) – curator and cultural manager
Isabel Farías Meyer (Chile) – activist for premature menopause
Carolina Díaz Pimentel (Peru) – journalist
Fabiola Trejo (Mexico) – social psychologist
This article is originally published on eldiariony.com