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Gwynn Thomas

Chair and Associate Professor of Global Gender and Sexuality Studies
University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Gender and politics; feminism; global women’s movements, including #MeToo; politics in Latin America

Portrait of Gwynn Thomas, University at Buffalo gender, politics and global women's movements expert.

Gwynn Thomas is an expert on gender and politics, including women’s participation in politics as voters, activists and leaders.

She can also speak to media about feminism and global women’s movements, including #MeToo.

Thomas’ work challenges women’s political exclusions in democratic societies. Her research examines how women’s activism in promoting institutional innovations promotes gender equality in states and political parties. She has focused on Latin America, investigating topics that range from mothers’ involvement in politics to the presidency of Michelle Bachelet in Chile.

LANGUAGES:

Thomas can respond to interview requests in English and Spanish.

CONTACT:

Gwynn Thomas, PhD
Chair and Associate Professor of Global Gender and Sexuality Studies
University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences

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