Interviewee / Quoted Contributors (Heather Henners, Dede Mirabal, others)
Voices of scholars and individuals cited in the episode who provide expert commentary and personal recollections about the Mirabal sisters and Dominican history; includes academic translator Heather Henners and quoted family member Dede Mirabal.
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Jan 13, 2026 • 29min
The Sisters Who Took On A Dictator
Heather Henners, an academic translator, and Dede Mirabal, a family member of the iconic Mirabal sisters, delve into the courageous lives of Minerva and her sisters. They discuss the oppressive regime of Trujillo and the sisters' bold acts of defiance, including Minerva's confrontation with him at a 1949 ball. The conversation explores the impact of familial trauma on their radicalization and the formation of the 14th of June movement. Their tragic murders catalyzed national outrage, transforming the sisters into enduring symbols of resistance in the Dominican Republic.
