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| − | {{Cquote|Ms. Richards’ parents’ own distancing from their religious upbringing contributed to her lifelong atheism. The most recent and blatant encroachment of religious ideology into women’s civil rights has forced her into activism, starting with the tweeting, filming and livestreaming of the UniteWomen Ohio event in April 2012. Attending CFI’s Women in Secularism conference that same year motivated her to get involved even more.<ref>[https://centerforinquiry.org/speakers/richards_monette/ Monette Richard - bio]</ref> | + | {{Cquote|Ms. Richards’ parents’ own distancing from their religious upbringing contributed to her lifelong atheism. The most recent and blatant encroachment of religious ideology into women’s civil rights has forced her into activism, starting with the tweeting, filming and livestreaming of the UniteWomen Ohio event in April 2012. Attending CFI’s Women in Secularism conference that same year motivated her to get involved even more.<ref>[https://centerforinquiry.org/speakers/richards_monette/ Monette Richard - bio]</ref>}} |
== Monette Richards and Secular Woman attempting to get the United Nations to revoke Atheist Alliance International's special consultative status == | == Monette Richards and Secular Woman attempting to get the United Nations to revoke Atheist Alliance International's special consultative status == | ||
Revision as of 21:39, October 29, 2019
Monette Richards is a secular activist and feminist.[1] She is currently the president of Center for Inquiry Northeast Ohio.[2] She is a co-founder of Akron Women in Tech, and a founder of Secular Women Work.[3] She is presently the president of Secular Woman.[4]
Richards has also organized their Secular Summit for several years, run workshops at Skepticon and planned a mini book tour of the Midwest for author atheist author Greta Christina.[5]
Monette Richards' personal life and activism
According to the Center for Inquiry:
| “ | Ms. Richards’ parents’ own distancing from their religious upbringing contributed to her lifelong atheism. The most recent and blatant encroachment of religious ideology into women’s civil rights has forced her into activism, starting with the tweeting, filming and livestreaming of the UniteWomen Ohio event in April 2012. Attending CFI’s Women in Secularism conference that same year motivated her to get involved even more.[6] | ” |
Monette Richards and Secular Woman attempting to get the United Nations to revoke Atheist Alliance International's special consultative status
See also: Firing of David Silverman from the American Atheists organization and Atheism and the Me Too Movement
Atheist Alliance International (AAI) is a global federation of atheist organizations and individuals.
In October 2019, David Silverman was hired to be the Executive Director of Atheist Alliance International.[7]
In 2018, Silverman was fired from the American Atheists organization after allegations of financial conflicts and sexual assault.[8]
David Silverman indicates that Secular Woman and its president Monette Richards is trying to get the United Nations to revoke AAI's special consultative status with the UN in order to punish AAI for hiring Silverman.[9]
See also
External links
- Lawrence Krauss Accused of Sexual Misconduct; Interview with Monette Richards
- Monette Richards's interview with Lauren Lane
- Monette Richards, History of Secular Women
Notes
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- ↑ Monette Richards - Skepticon bio page
- ↑ Monette Richard - bio
- ↑ David P. Silverman Appointed Executive Director
- ↑ This Firebrand Atheist Was Just Fired After Allegations Of Financial Conflicts And Sexual Assault
- ↑ David Silverman (Former President of American Atheist) talks to us about allegations against him., Silverman starts mentioning this matter at the 51:29 point of the video