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| − | '''Rebecca Vitsmun''' is an [[atheist activist]] and founder of the [[Atheist organizations|atheist organization]] Secular Relief. According to Vitsum, the mission of Secular Relief is "to guide disaster support through evidence-based practices".<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccavitsmun Rebecca Vitsum - LinkedIn]< | + | '''Rebecca Vitsmun''' is an [[atheist activist]] and founder of the [[Atheist organizations|atheist organization]] Secular Relief. According to Vitsum, the mission of Secular Relief is "to guide disaster support through evidence-based practices".<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccavitsmun Rebecca Vitsum - LinkedIn]</ref> |
Vitsmun became a public figure after a tornado incident in which she told [[CNN]] reporter Wolf Blitzer that she was an [[Atheism|atheist]] when he asked her if she thanked God for her survival.<ref>[https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rebecca-vitsmun-atheist-oklahoma-tornado_n_3329863 Rebecca Vitsmun, Atheist Oklahoma Tornado Survivor, Sees Thousands In Indiegogo Campaign Donations]</ref> | Vitsmun became a public figure after a tornado incident in which she told [[CNN]] reporter Wolf Blitzer that she was an [[Atheism|atheist]] when he asked her if she thanked God for her survival.<ref>[https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rebecca-vitsmun-atheist-oklahoma-tornado_n_3329863 Rebecca Vitsmun, Atheist Oklahoma Tornado Survivor, Sees Thousands In Indiegogo Campaign Donations]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 10:59, March 18, 2020
Rebecca Vitsmun is an atheist activist and founder of the atheist organization Secular Relief. According to Vitsum, the mission of Secular Relief is "to guide disaster support through evidence-based practices".[1]
Vitsmun became a public figure after a tornado incident in which she told CNN reporter Wolf Blitzer that she was an atheist when he asked her if she thanked God for her survival.[2]
Vitsum has filed a sexual assault allegation with the police against atheist David Silverman and indicates he caressed her sacrum (lower back which above the tailbone).[3]
Sexual assault allegation against atheist David Silverman
See also: Firing of David Silverman from the American Atheists organization and Atheist Alliance International's hiring of David Silverman
In October 2019, the atheist David Silverman was hired to be the Executive Director of Atheist Alliance International (AAI) after being fired from the atheist organization American Atheists amidst charges of sexual assault and an allegation financial conflict (see: Firing of David Silverman from the American Atheists organization).[4] In December 2019, the atheist blogger David G. McAfee reported that David Silverman has been suspended by AAI pending an investigation into an alleged inappropriate touching incident which allegedly occurred against the atheist woman Rebecca Vitsmun[5] Silverman contends that he did not inappropriately touch Rebecca Vitsmun.[6] Rebecca Vitsmun filed a restraining order against Silverman, but the judge denied her petition because the judge did not see a pattern of sexual harassment against her by Silverman. However, Vitsmun has filed a sexual assault charge against Silverman with the police and the case is still pending.[7]
David Silverman resigned his position as Executive Director of Atheist Alliance International in December of 2019.[8][9][10]
See also
Notes
- ↑ Rebecca Vitsum - LinkedIn
- ↑ Rebecca Vitsmun, Atheist Oklahoma Tornado Survivor, Sees Thousands In Indiegogo Campaign Donations
- ↑ Silverman / Vitsmun Hearing with commentary #Metoo FINALLY Meets Due Process #TakeBackTheLeft
- ↑ David P. Silverman Appointed Executive Director
- ↑ David Silverman Suspended Pending Investigation Into Touching Incident
- ↑ Silverman / Vitsmun Hearing with commentary #Metoo FINALLY Meets Due Process #TakeBackTheLeft
- ↑ Silverman / Vitsmun Hearing with commentary #Metoo FINALLY Meets Due Process #TakeBackTheLeft
- ↑ After Misconduct Allegation, David Silverman Has Left Another Atheist Group by BY Hemant Mehta
- ↑ David Silverman Leaves Yet Another Atheist Group After Misconduct Investigation by DAVID G. MCAFEE
- ↑ David Silverman is out, again by PZ Myers
