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Isabel Catalina Moya Richard (November 25, 1961 - March 4, 2018) was a Cuban journalist and feminist. Moya also taught communication studies at the University of Havana (UH) where she integrated feminist theory and advocated for inclusive journalism.

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Isabel Catalina Moya Richard was born in Havana on November 25, 1961. [1] She was born with a condition that affected the ability of her bones to use a sufficient amount of calcium and was a wheelchair user throughout her life. [2] Moya graduated from the University of Havana (UH) in 1984. [3] Later she earned her doctorate in communication studies from UH. [2]

When she first graduated from UH, she was first assigned a job in the Office of Nuclear Affairs, which she did not want to do. [1] Later, she was given the choice to work for Mujeres (Women Magazine), which she took. [1] Working for Mujeres gave her the opportunity to travel throughout Cuba doing journalistic work. [1]

Moya went on to become an assistant professor in the communications department of UH. [2] She was the first person in Cuba to work as a professor in communication studies specializing in studying gender in the field. [4] In her work, she used feminist theory. [4] She advocated for work in journalism that was free from sexist stereotypes and social stigma and which was also inclusive. [5] She was critical of representations of gender in advertising. [5] Moya also criticized anti-communist broadcasts from Radio Marti. [6]

Moya created the Mirta Aguirre Chair of Gender at the José Martí Institutional Institute of Journalism. [3] She was also the editor of the Editorial de la Mujer (The Woman’s Editorial). [2] Moya was also on the national secretariat of the Federation of Cuban Women. [7]

In 2016, she received the Premio a la Dignidad (Dignity Prize) from the Cuban Journalist Union. [8] Moya received the José Martí National Journalism Award in 2017, which is the highest award given to Cuban journalists. [4] [5]

Moya died on March 4, 2018, in Havana from breast cancer. [9] [5]

Selected bibliography

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  6. ↑ "Cuba Editor Denounces US Broadcasts" . The Associated Press. 15 April 1998. Retrieved 24 July 2020– via EBSCOhost.
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