Carolina Díaz Pimentel is a Peruvian journalist and mental health activist. As a reporter, she covers issues related to mental health and neurodivergence. As an activist, she founded the blog More than Bipolar and was the co-founder of the Peruvian Neurodivergent Coalition (CNP).[1][2] In November 2023, she was named one of the most influent women in the world by the BBC 100 Women.[3]
Carolina Díaz Pimentel | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 9th, 1993 (age 31) Peru |
| Alma mater | UPC |
| Occupation(s) | mental health activist, journalist |
| Awards | 100 Women (BBC) (2023) |
Biography edit
Díaz is a journalist by profession. She was diagnosed with autism at the age of 29[3] and also has bipolar II disorder.[4] She founded non-profit organisations such as Peruvian Neurodivergent Coalition, More than Bipolar, and Atypical Project. Pimentel is also a Rosalynn Carter Fellow and a Pulitzer Centre recipient.[4] In November 2023, she was included in the BBC 100 Women list.[5] She is a feminist.[3]
References edit
- ^ Pareja, Stefanie (2 April 2024). "Un picnic neurodivergente para descansar del estigma". Salud con lupa (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Pareja, Stefanie (13 March 2024). "Lima's neurodivergent picnic movement is liberating Peruvians from stigma and abuse". Positive News. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ a b c lcastro@latina.pe (22 November 2023). "Quién es la periodista peruana que figura entre las 100 mujeres más influyentes del mundo - Latina". Latinanoticias.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ a b López, María Alejandra (9 October 2019). "Carolina Díaz: "Ser bipolar no es cambiar de opinión a cada rato"". Vitamina M (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Soto, Por Bibiana Guardamino (22 November 2023). "Una peruana se encuentra entre las 100 mujeres más influyentes del mundo, según la BBC". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 24 November 2023.
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