Magdalena Swider is a social psychologist, anti-discrimination educator, and a human rights activist. She is an expert in hate crime prevention and supporting hate crime victims. For 10 years Magdalena has worked on securing the rights of LGBTI persons in Poland. She currently runs the Anti-discrimination Education Society in Poland, which works with teachers to introduce equality education to Polish schools. Magdalena has also worked as inclusion and diversity manager in a corporation. She is a feminist who works to secure reproductive rights in Poland.
Magdalena participated in the IVLP Project A Global Moment in Time: Reflections on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility organized by the U.S. Department of State and Meridian International Center.
Magdalena's exchange experience led to the development of her IVLP Impact Award Project: "IVLP has been a great experience that allowed me to bond with activists from around the globe, learn from them, and reflect on my own activism. "
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