Tanya Moore (activist)

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Tanya Moore is an activist for women in mathematics and science. She is the co-author, alongside Glory Simango, of The Anti-Racist Social Worker.^[1]

Moore obtained a B.S. in Mathematics from Spelman College, an MSE in Mathematical Sciences from Johns Hopkins University and a Ph.D. in Biostatistics from UC Berkeley in 2002.^[2]

Moore founded the Infinite Possibilities Conference in 2005.^[3][4][5] She worked on the 2020 Vision Projects at Berkeley.^[6] She is also a member of the board of directors for Building Diversity in STEM.^[7] In 2011, Moore was identified as one of the 5 top Black women in STEM,^[8] and in 2018 was nominated for Black History Month by The Network of Minorities in Mathematical Sciences.^[9] Moore was featured in Essence Magazine's 15 Black Women Who Are Paving The Way In STEM And Breaking Barriers^[10] and The Oprah Magazine's 3 science rock stars.^[11] She was also recognized as “STEM Woman of the Year” by California State Assembly Member Nancy Skinner.^[12][13]

Moore founded Intersecting Lines, an initiative aimed at supporting girls and women in mathematics.^[14]

Moore is married and has two children; she is also a qualified yoga teacher.^[15]

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