A Polish sociologist, commentator, and activist. She works at Södertörn University in Stockholm and at the American Studies Center, the University of Warsaw. Her research focuses on gender issues, social movements, and civic society. She is the author of numerous academic articles and books. For over a decade, she was active within the Warsaw Manifa (a women's rights movement). She is an honorary member of the Dla naszych Dzieci (For Our Children) associations, and is actively involved in the board of the Akcja Demokracja (Action Democracy) foundation and the Women's Council at Warsaw Mayor's office.