Desiree Schell

Desiree Schell is the host of the live Canadian call-in radio talk show and podcast, "Science for the People".

In her work as a labour organizer Schell creates curricula and teaches courses on effective activism, drawing on the experience of other social movements.

[3] In 2011 Schell was a featured speaker at The Amazing Meeting[4] and has, "emerged as one of skepticism’s most open and innovative public voices".

[14] Along with Maria Walters, Trevor Zimmerman, and K. O. Meyers, Schell created The Skeptical Activism Campaign Manual.

[16] In a 2011 interview with the Young Australian Skeptics Schell states, "Activism takes a long time; you don't change things overnight.

"[22] Schell also advises those interested in activism to, "know your audience" and understand your resources, people, money, and supplies.

It features interviews with prominent skeptics, researchers, and scientists including Adam Savage,[27] Derek Colanduno,[28] Phil Plait,[29] and Carl Zimmer.

Schell speaking at the Imagine No Religion 2 conference in Kamloops BC, May 2012
Desiree Schell at CJSR