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Author: Alexandria Wilson-McDonald
Alexandria Wilson-McDonald, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Warsaw. She earned her Ph.D. in political science with an emphasis in gender studies and European studies from the University of Florida. Her research focuses on feminist movements in eastern Europe. Learn more at https://www.alexandriawilsonmcdonald.com
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