MARISA RODRÍGUEZ ABANCÉNS, born in Jerez de los Caballeros (Badajoz, Spain), is a journalist, Master of Law and Doctor of Information Sciences. She has published numerous works on the social phenomenon of communication. She has practiced journalism over the radio as well as in government offices. She has been Director of the journal Crítica, professor of journalism, written articles, and prefaced various books on education, gender, scientific and humanistic topics. She has authored the biogra phy of Pedro Poveda translated to English as Gentle Challenge. A generous part of her time is dedicated to disseminating the thought and life of Josefa Segovia and Pedro Poveda.