Diana Malaj is from the city of Kamza, in Albania. She has finished her bachelor’s and master’s in Law at the University of Tirana and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Law & Politics at the University of Graz. She is one of the founders of the collective ATA (Them) in her city and also the local newspaper editor founded by the collective, Nyje.al. Together with other activists, she engages with various disciplines and practices, from law to ethnography, activism to journalism, and essay writing to artistic performances. Her work has been focused on political, environmental, and human rights issues concerning marginalized and discriminated communities.
email adress: diana_malaj@hotmail.com
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