I am a cultural anthropologist and ethnographer. I have extensive experience in museum education—I started at the Royal Castle in Warsaw. I conducted educational classes in Krakow at the Wawel Royal Castle and the Museum of Photography. I am also a researcher of migration and national minorities, focusing on Ukrainian communities in Poland. I was a scholarship holder for two research projects on the Ukrainian diaspora in Poland. I have been with Salam Lab since November 2022. Multiculturalism and intercultural dialogue have interested me for a long time—that’s why I have been following the content appearing on Salam Lab’s social media for many years. A year before joining the organization, I worked as a homeschool educator. I then had a lot of contact with the school curriculum and noticed how much it lacks the topic of multiculturalism and contemporary human mobility. That’s why I joined the Education Department at Salam Lab—I believe that it is through educational activities that positive change can be most effectively achieved. My work involves constant creativity 🙂 At Salam Lab, I conduct workshops and training sessions, write lesson plans, create ideas for new projects and educational activities, and maintain contact with the institutions we collaborate with.

What does diversity mean to you?
Diversity is normal to me—no one is the same; each of us has a complex identity. Understanding this allows us to open up to another person who may seem “different” at first glance.

Which element of Salam Lab’s mission is most important to you?
Every element of Salam Lab’s mission is essential to me. 🙂 At the moment, the point “proposing new and criticizing existing systemic and structural solutions in the field of education, among others,” is of particular significance to me. Systemic changes in education are currently one of the most important topics. Including issues related to intercultural dialogue and a critical view of contemporary phenomena (such as neocolonialism) will allow for the more effective building of an empathetic, democratic society.