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Tanya Moore (activist)
Tanya Moore is an activist advocating for women in mathematics and science. She co-authored The Anti-Racist Social Worker with Glory Simango.[1] EducationMoore obtained a BSc in Mathematics from Spelman College and an MSE in Mathematical Sciences from Johns Hopkins University. She completed her PhD in Biostatistics at UC Berkeley in 2002.[2] CareerMoore founded the Infinite Possibilities Conference in 2005.[3][4][5] She contributed to the 2020 Vision Projects at Berkeley.[6] She is also a board member of Building Diversity in STEM.[7] In 2011, Moore was identified as one of the five top Black women in STEM,[8] and in 2018 was nominated for Black History Month by The Network of Minorities in Mathematical Sciences.[9] In 2020, Moore was featured in Essence Magazine's[10] and The Oprah Magazine.[11] She was also recognized as “STEM Woman of the Year” by California State Assembly Member Nancy Skinner.[12][13] In 2023, Moore was inducted in the Alameda county womens hall of fame in the "science, technology and engineering category in recognition of her advocacy for broadening participation in STEM fields.[14] Moore founded Intersecting Lines, an initiative aimed at supporting girls and women in mathematics.[citation needed] Personal lifeMoore is married and has two children.[15] References
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