Prisca Dorcas is a storyteller, public theologian, activist, feminist and founder of the Latina Rebels platform. She’s also someone who’s unapologetically committed to calling out injustice. Prisca was born in Managua, Nicaragua and raised in a very religiously conservative family. Despite her being taught that a woman’s place was in the home, she grew up with an understanding of a woman in power as Nicaragua had elected its first woman president when she was very young. Prisca’s grew up on a religious compound with a strong foundation of community and family. When she was 7 years old, her family immigrated to the US when her father was offered a role to lead the church’s music ministry.

We talk about her journey of awakening, finding her voice, creating space for advocacy and awareness and challenging toxic narratives, especially those that are pervasive in religion. Prisca received her Masters of Divinity from Vanderbilt University and speaks with such gratitude about the professor that affirmed her identify and inspired her to advocate for herself. This former introvert pushed past her boundaries when she, as she says, realized that she was being complacent by not speaking up. She’s since become an “an extrovert for la Raza.”

Host: Jillian Foster

Guest: Prisca Dorcas

Resources:

• Prisca Dorcas - Website
• Prisca Dorcas - Instagram
• Prisca Dorcas - Twitter
• Prisca Dorcas - Facebook
• Latina Rebels - Instagram   

Some Questions I Ask:

• Where did Prisca grow up? (1:15)
• What was her experience with prosperity gospel? (26:13)
• What was her dynamic with her family as she was coming of age? (48:54)
• Does she ever wish she could go back to the “simpler time,” before her eyes were opened? (1:03:19)
• How does Prisca sit within the patriarchal structure of Christianity as a strong, empowered woman? (1:10:58)
• What does she think are the most important issues right now? (1:42:10)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Prisca’s experience growing up on a religious compound (2:12)
• The impact the 2008 financial crisis had on her and her family (22:45)
• Racism (38:41)
• Our experiences navigating the spectrum of feminism in different spaces (1:14:02)
• How Prisca found a way to honor a painful experience on her terms (1:31:54)
• Prisca’s master tips on doing this work. Also how to support her and her work (1:53:33)

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