Geidy Morfa-Hernández
Hello! I am a postdoctoral fellow at UNAM, at the Center for Gender Research and Studies (CIEG-UNAM), Mexico. In my current project, I am actively investigating the ever-evolving landscape of feminist digital activism in authoritarian Latin American contexts, women's political use of digital spaces, and these as alternative venues to public protest. My goal is to understand the dynamic role of digital spaces in women's political activism. Related to this, I study conservative movements, cyberhate, cybermisogyny, and digital violence online in their complexity and as a dynamic counter to feminist cyberactivism.
Other lines of research I have developed relate to Indigenous and Native American movements, alternative horizons, and anti-extractivist struggles in Latin America. For instance, I have previously conducted research on the role of digital media in the empowerment of Indigenous women in Latin America, and the ways in which digital platforms have been used to amplify their voices and advocate for their rights.
You can see my resume and other lines of research here. If you find my work interesting and would like to discuss potential collaborations or research opportunities, please feel free to reach out to me.
Successful projects
Launched 2019
Before I stepped in, the team was stuck in development hell for 14 months, failing to meet deadlines, and experiencing major setbacks with each iOS update.
I helped a team of talented devs, security experts, and designers bring their vision to life – an easy to use app that secures one’s iOS device when using public WiFi channels.
My job was to communicate with external consultants about the required features, monitoring, and setting the workflow to present progress reports to investors.
Launched 2017
This one was partly a passion project (dog lovers will understand) – a website and app that lets dog owners match each other and their dogs, much like a dating app, but specifically with dog walkers in mind.
I helped flesh out ideas, feature integration, a roadmap for the app’s release and updates, while also changing the workflow, growing the team, and helping the project launch in 2017.
I joined the project almost at its inception, helping the team move forward through every stage of the project.
Feedback
Tatiana helped us flesh out the issues that were plaguing our team for months. She quickly identified the core problems that were setting us back, addressed them, and helped us take further steps toward developing our project.
Harold – CEO
Tatiana helped us flesh out the issues that were plaguing our team for months. She quickly identified the core problems that were setting us back, addressed them, and helped us take further steps toward developing our project.