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Born and raised in Bydgoszcz, Poland, Natalia Grzankowska is a cultural diversity enthusiast determined to advocate for and work towards a culture of tolerance. She is an IB Alumna and a senior student of Anthropology & Hispanic Studies at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. During her academic exchange in Mexico, Natalia worked on a project with Young Urban Indigenous collective, investigating ways to promote solidarity and interculturality effectively among university students and the wider society. Back in Aberdeen, she volunteers with Shelter Scotland, a housing and homelessness charity, where she supports members of the Polish community who happen to be in precarious housing situations. In her free time, she loves to travel, dance and read fantasy books.
Updated September 2020
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