Meet the Team

Amanda
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Website Designer, Creator
& Researcher

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Edwin
Lee

Researcher & Writer

Dominic
Ombati

Researcher & Writer

Greeshma
Elachitaya

Project Manager, Researcher & Writer

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Methodology

This flowchart serves as a step-by-step guide to show our overall approach and perspectives used throughout the research process.

Citations

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