A new podcast from iHeartMedia’s My Cultura network, “Sisters of the Underground” tells the story of the Mirabal sisters, Patria, Minerva and María Teresa, Dominican dissidents whose courageous activism and subsequent assassinations by the government of Rafael Trujillo provoked a strong social backlash that contributed to the dictator's downfall (aka “El Jefe”) in the 1960s.

It is a project by actresses, producers and activists Eva Longoria and Dania Ramirez, which seeks to highlight the story of the three Dominican sisters (“The Butterflies” as they are called by Dominicans) who became symbols of democratic and feminist resistance in the fight against a brutal dictatorship.

According to the NBC News, “The audio drama stars a cast of Dominican actors including Judy Reyes (voicing Minerva Mirabal), Celinés Toribio (Dédé Mirabal), Sharlene Taulé (Maria Teresa Mirabal), Akari Endo (Patria Mirabal), Sergio Carlo (Manolo), Hemky Madera as (Trujillo) and Ramirez as narrator Minou Taváres Mirabal. Longoria and Ramirez — who formed a deep friendship after working on “Devious Maids,” which Longoria executive produced — told TODAY that bringing this story to life was “serendipitous”.

Longoria and Ramirez said that they know a thing or two about fighting for what they believe in and having their voices heard, especially in the entertainment industry. “I feel like I fight hard all the time. “I do believe that anything that’s worth it, it’s going to be a fight. I think, as women today, it’s interesting to see that we’re still fighting that fight”, Dania Ramirez said.

“Aside from collaborating with each other and Latinos in the industry, Ramirez was recently announced as the lead for Fox’s missing persons drama “Alert” after wrapping Season Two of Netflix’s ‘Sweet Tooth’. As for Longoria, ‘Sisters of the Underground’ is the second of three original shows created by her UnbeliEVAble Entertainment for the My Cultura Network, which also includes the upcoming “Hungry for History” about the origins of cultural dishes, and “Connections” podcast, which launched earlier this year. […] She also has an array of projects in the works, including producing and starring in the mini series “Land of Women” and her feature directorial debut”, “Flamin’ Hot”, according to the same publication.

Ramirez hopes that with the retelling of the Mirabal sisters’ story, they “not only inspire women today, but also inspire the new generation of women” to show them that they can do anything they set their minds to.

Longoria said she wants women to remember to “give themselves permission to be great”. “These three women were ordinary women who did something extraordinary, and I think the rest of the world should empower themselves in that way”.

“Sisters of the Underground” is streaming on iHeartMedia’s My Cultura Podcast Network, a network dedicated to elevating Latinx voices and stories.