Marissa Revilla

Marissa Revilla was born in Mexico City and studied Social Communication at the Autonomous Metropolitan University, on its historic Xochimilco campus. A reporter, radio broadcaster, photographer, content creator, film enthusiast, and researcher, she was a Senior Journalist at Global Press Journal from 2006 to 2024, specializing in social issues, always with a profound ethical perspective, close connection to the places and people who have allowed her to tell their stories. She was a member of the Mexican Network of Women Radio Broadcasters and the TrágameLuz photography collective. A professional and passionate photographer, her work in this field has complemented her journalistic investigations. The prestigious Breach/Valdez Human Rights Award gave her a special mention for the story "Embroidering Life in an Armed Conflict Zone," about the resilience of women in Aldama, Chiapas, which she co-authored with Ángeles Mariscal and Isabel Mateos Hinojosa. Marissa lives in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas.