dr.Petra Verdonk is an occupational and health psychologist and works as an associate professor at the department of Ethics, Justice and Humanities at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. In her research and teaching she focuses on gender and diversity in health and care. She has long-term experience with research and projects in the field of gender (especially but not only women), labor and health (occupational health) of (health care) professionals. Petra has been active for Extinction Rebellion since 2019.

Petra's opinion piece on Shell (Dutch): https://www.volkskrant.nl/columns-opinie/opinie-shell-gaat-de-klimaatcrisis-niet-verhelpen-trap-niet-langer-in-hun-pr~b5f5a2f7/

Petra's opinion piece of climate and education: https://www.trouw.nl/opinie/studenten-staken-hun-studie-als-die-opleidt-voor-de-markt~beaa7e6d/ 

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