Alas Tensas

https://alastensas.com/
Alas Tensas is an independent Cuban feminist publication that offers journalism with a gender perspective, theory, criticism and research with an intersectional perspective, as well as fiction literature written mainly by women. In its sections, the hidden history of feminism is revealed, patriarchy is unmasked, and Cuban women are reflected in their diverse environments, their challenges, their current problems and their achievements in the search for autonomy and empowerment. It reports on gender discrimination and oppression and the LGTBIQ+ community, feminist activism, gender and domestic violence, and political violence against women on the island through texts, photographs, and other multimedia products.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: April 2025

Location:
Cuba
Year the organization started publishing:
2016
Languages:
Spanish
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Education
Environment
Politics
Technology
Lifestyle
Health and well-being
Entertainment and culture
Society and human rights
Entrepreneurship
Gender
LGBTIQ+
Refugees
Journalism genres:
Reviews
Chronicles and non-fiction
Essays
Interviews and reporting
Opinion
Investigative journalism
Narrative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Data journalism
Crowdsourcing
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
Social media platforms
YouTube

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
20,000
Twitter number of followers:
2,681
Instagram number of followers:
3,234
YouTube number of followers:
872

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
0
Founders:
Ileana Álvarez
Directors:
Ileana Álvarez

Team

Full-time employees:
1
Part-time employees:
4
Freelancers or consultants:
5
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Consultancy services
Audience support / reader revenue
Google Adsense
Programmatic ad networks
Branded content or native advertising
Local advertising sold by own team
Content development for other media
Individual donations
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Consultancy services

Transparency

Has an ethics policy / manual

Why is this profile included?

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