PNMGC Team
 | Diana K. Pinacho-Lopez Master’s degree student in Chicana & Chicano Studies at UNM. Her research focuses on the migration and identity construction of Afro-Mexicans to the United States. She has worked as a journalist and digital marketing specialist. Has been part of various organizations in Mexico whose mission is to raise awareness of Black communities in Mexico. Was a part as a speaker at the "Teaching Symposium: Developing Afro-Latinx Infused Curriculum" at California State University, San Bernardino, and “Network of Afro-descendant Women, Spaces of Intersectionality and Struggle” at the Gender Equity Forum of the HeForShe group in October 2021 among others in Mexico, the United States and Latin America. |
 | Rosario Zonaly Hernandez Rivera Project Assistant Zonaly is a master’s student in the Chicana and Chicano Studies Department at the University of New Mexico. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Her work focuses on the construction of Afro-descendant identity and the configuration of the Mexican nation-state. Her research in the Chicano Studies Department centers on the history and presence of Afro-Mexican people within the United States and the Chicana/o community. She has completed a course on Black and African feminisms from a decolonial perspective offered by MAD África and a specialization course in African American Studies from PUIC-UNAM. She participated in the Agenda del Movimiento Afromexicano conference organized by Fulbright Comexus and in the colloquium Coloquio Reflexiones a un año de la inclusión constitucional afromexicana at PUIC-UNAM. |
 | Franklin Kennedy Dua Project Assistant
Franklin Kennedy Duah has a background in economics, public administration, and policy analysis. Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Education, Ghana, and is currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration at the University of New Mexico. His work focuses on improving public service delivery, reducing administrative barriers, and strengthening evidence-based decision-making. Franklin is committed to excellence, continuous learning, and contributing to the activities of PNMGC. Ambitious, detail-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement, Franklin brings intellectual rigor, professionalism, and a collaborative spirit to every project he supports. |
