Short Bio
Stephanie Zvan is the associate president of Minnesota Atheists and on the board of Secular Woman. She writes at Almost Diamonds on The Orbit and speaks about the intersection of science and politics whenever given an opportunity.
Medium Bio
Stephanie Zvan is the associate president of Minnesota Atheists and on the board of Secular Woman. She’s one of the co-founders of the Secular Women Work conferences. She teaches geeks about science and critical thinking at science fiction and fantasy conventions and atheists about community at national and regional conferences. Her writing on the intersection of science and politics has appeared in the Scientific American guest blog. Her work on codes of conduct is shared as a resource in the Geek Feminism Wiki and other venues. She’s a former host and interviewer for Atheists Talk radio. You can find her writing at Almost Diamonds on The Orbit.
For more information about Stephanie, see her About page.
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Print Media Appearances
- Quoted in The Washington Post on reactions to American Atheists firing David Silverman
- Quoted in The Establishment on the misuse of “skepticism” in addressing secular movement sexism 2018
- Cited in Splice Today on the misuse of “skepticism” in addressing secular movement sexism 2018
- Quoted in Salon on the history of addressing harassment in the secular movement 2018
- Quoted in Salon on why the excuses of internet trolls don’t add up 2017
- Quoted in Salon on how Jonathan Chait contributed to the election of Donald Trump 2016
- Quoted in Raw Story on claims atheist women are too emotional 2014
- Quoted in Raw Story on the myth of the “accidental rapist” 2013
Podcast and YouTube Interviews
- Humans Holler at News, December 26, 2018
- Brainstorm Podcast, “Not Quite Coffee with Stephanie Zvan” 2018
- Humans Holler at News, September 21, 2018
- A Reel Education, “Jurassic Park” 2018
- The Inciting Incident, “#150 LIVE – Part 3” 2018
- The Inciting Incident, “#150 LIVE – Part 1” 2018
- Cellar Door Skeptics, “Orbitcon and Secular Women Work Conventions” 2018
- Queersplaining, “In Conversation with Stephanie Zvan and Matt Dillahunty” 2018
- Kristi Winters, “Atheism’s Sexism Problem” 2018
- Bi Any Means, “Secular Women Work” 2018
- Humans Holler at News, March 5, 2018
- Women Beyond Belief, January 15, 2018
- The Podunk Polymath, “Skepticon 10 Recap” 2017
- Brainstorm Podcast, “Sexual Harassment in the Atheist Community” 2017
- Cellar Door Skeptics, “Domestic Violence and Economics of Consent” 2017
- RESIST Podcast, “Staying Safe While Activist-ing” 2017
- Serious Inquiries Only, “Anti-Harassment Policies and More“, 2017
- The Inciting Incident, “Outrage Brigade” 2017
- Bi Any Means, “‘Divisiveness’ in the Secular Movement” 2017
- Humanist Views, “Humanism & Story” 2013
- Reality Cast, September 9, 2013
- Geeks Without God, “The Left Behind Board Game Drinking Game” 2013
- Humanist Views, “Women in Secularism” 2012
- Geeks Without God, “Archaeologists Are Smart” 2012
- Atheists Talk, “Atheist Voices of Minnesota” 2012
- Ask an Atheist, “The Problem of Dogmatic Feminism” 2012
- Atheists Talk, “Intelligence and Race” 2010