Victoria Anderson

State Policy Specialist

American Atheists

Description

Victoria Anderson joined American Atheists in January 2025. As State Policy Specialist, Victoria assists in the management of American Atheists’ state-level advocacy efforts, including tracking legislation, coordinating with local advocates and partner organizations, communicating with state lawmakers, developing advocacy materials, and fostering grassroots engagement. While attending law school at St. John’s University School of Law, Victoria researched church-state separation and racial equity, with a special emphasis on how those issues affect public education. She served as the president of her law school’s chapter and later as a board member of the Secular Student Alliance. Prior to her current role, Victoria worked for Americans United for the Separation of Church and State and the New York City Commission on Human Rights, and as a law clerk for American Atheists. Victoria also holds a degree in computer science from Marshall University.

Sessions

Soybeans 'n' Secular Schools: How Advocates in America's Heartland are Defending Public Education
April 18, 2025
1:30 – 2:45 PM
Main Stage Plenary
Speakers
Melina Cohen
Director of Strategic Communications & Policy Engagement, American Atheists
Victoria Anderson
State Policy Specialist, American Atheists
Zachary Parrish
Secular Education Association
Molly Gaines
Co-Founder, Secular Education Association