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Debbie Goddard

December 15, 2023

Debbie Goddard (born April 16, 1980) is an American atheist activist and speaker, and the director of African Americans for Humanism (AAH).[1][2] In 2019 she took on the role of vice president of programs at American Atheists.[3] Since 2020, she has been on the board of directors of Humanists International.

Debbie Goddard
Born (1980-04-16) April 16, 1980 (age 43)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Known forSecular humanist activism
Websitedebbiegoddard.com

Early life and education edit

Goddard was born April 16, 1980, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended Catholic school as a child.[4] While raised Catholic, her father was Jewish, and she occasionally attended Jewish services with him.[5] In sixth grade, she realized that she did not believe in God. She did not identify as an atheist until she learned that word two years later; her family and teachers were not supportive of her disbelief.[4] Her questioning of religion led to her Catholic high school scholarship being revoked.[6]

When she was a teenager, Goddard moved with her family to a primarily white suburb.[7] She attended Montgomery County Community College, and became president of the school's chapter of Campus Freethought Alliance.[8] She reconnected with black people after transferring to Temple University in Philadelphia. There, she tried to start an atheist club, but her friends opposed the idea because they considered atheism and humanism to be "harmful, Eurocentric ideologies."[7][5] She realized that all the faces she had seen in reference to humanism and atheism were of white men.[7] She became a representative of Black Freethinkers in college.[6]

Secular activism edit

In 2002 Goddard joined the Center for Inquiry Metro New York Advisory Board.[9] That same year she was named The Student Activist on Beliefnet's Godless Who's Who.[8]

Goddard participated in the secular movement as a volunteer and activist for several years before being hired as a field organizer by the Center for Inquiry in 2006.[10] From 2001 to 2004, she served as the volunteer publications director, then as student president of the Campus Freethought Alliance (later CFI On Campus),[8] an international network of student freethinkers and skeptics.[11][12]

Goddard became director of African Americans for Humanism in 2010.[1] She has stated that the organization "is focused on getting more humanism into the black community and more people of color into the humanist community."[13] Goddard is one of few women of color leaders in the atheist movement.[14]

In 2019 she became the vice president of programs for American Atheists where she serves as a senior member of the leadership team.[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b . African Americans for Humanism. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  2. ^ Richard Cimino; Christopher Smith (October 24, 2014). Atheist Awakening: Secular Activism and Community in America. Oxford University Press. p. 177. ISBN 9780199392926. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "American Atheists Welcomes Debbie Goddard as Vice President and Tom Van Denburgh as Communications Director". American Atheists. 2019-01-15. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  4. ^ a b Brian Josephs (April 22, 2016). "Black Atheists Explain What It's Like to Be a 'Double Minority'". VICE. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Celebrating The Diverse Spirituality And Religion Of African-Americans". The Huffington Post. February 17, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  6. ^ a b Jamila Bey (February 22, 2010). "Farthest Back in the Closet by Jamila Bey". Skepchick. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  7. ^ a b c Michael Martin (February 21, 2014). "From Buddhism to Baha'i: Black Faith Spreads Across All Religions". NPR. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  8. ^ a b c "Godless Who's Who". Beliefnet. 2002. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  9. ^ "Debbie Goddard". Center for Inquiry. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  10. ^ "Debbie Goddard Named CFI's Director of Outreach". Center for Inquiry. November 20, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  11. ^ "About CFI On Campus". Center for Inquiry. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  12. ^ Greta Christina (June 18, 2015). "8 atheist leaders actually worth listening to". Salon. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  13. ^ Brandon Withrow (November 19, 2016). "What It's Like to Be Black and Atheist". The Daily Beast. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  14. ^ Sikivu Hutchinson (May 4, 2013). Godless Americana: Race and Religious Rebels. Infidel Books. p. 119. ISBN 9780615586106. Retrieved December 20, 2016.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • African Americans for Humanism web site
  • Center for Inquiry web site

December 15, 2023
debbie, goddard, born, april, 1980, american, atheist, activist, speaker, director, african, americans, humanism, 2019, took, role, vice, president, programs, american, atheists, since, 2020, been, board, directors, humanists, international, born, 1980, april,. Debbie Goddard born April 16 1980 is an American atheist activist and speaker and the director of African Americans for Humanism AAH 1 2 In 2019 she took on the role of vice president of programs at American Atheists 3 Since 2020 she has been on the board of directors of Humanists International Debbie GoddardBorn 1980 04 16 April 16 1980 age 43 Philadelphia PennsylvaniaNationalityAmericanKnown forSecular humanist activismWebsitedebbiegoddard wbr com Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Secular activism 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editGoddard was born April 16 1980 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania and attended Catholic school as a child 4 While raised Catholic her father was Jewish and she occasionally attended Jewish services with him 5 In sixth grade she realized that she did not believe in God She did not identify as an atheist until she learned that word two years later her family and teachers were not supportive of her disbelief 4 Her questioning of religion led to her Catholic high school scholarship being revoked 6 When she was a teenager Goddard moved with her family to a primarily white suburb 7 She attended Montgomery County Community College and became president of the school s chapter of Campus Freethought Alliance 8 She reconnected with black people after transferring to Temple University in Philadelphia There she tried to start an atheist club but her friends opposed the idea because they considered atheism and humanism to be harmful Eurocentric ideologies 7 5 She realized that all the faces she had seen in reference to humanism and atheism were of white men 7 She became a representative of Black Freethinkers in college 6 Secular activism editIn 2002 Goddard joined the Center for Inquiry Metro New York Advisory Board 9 That same year she was named The Student Activist on Beliefnet s Godless Who s Who 8 Goddard participated in the secular movement as a volunteer and activist for several years before being hired as a field organizer by the Center for Inquiry in 2006 10 From 2001 to 2004 she served as the volunteer publications director then as student president of the Campus Freethought Alliance later CFI On Campus 8 an international network of student freethinkers and skeptics 11 12 Goddard became director of African Americans for Humanism in 2010 1 She has stated that the organization is focused on getting more humanism into the black community and more people of color into the humanist community 13 Goddard is one of few women of color leaders in the atheist movement 14 In 2019 she became the vice president of programs for American Atheists where she serves as a senior member of the leadership team 3 See also editAtheism in the African diaspora Center for Inquiry Point of Inquiry the podcast of the Center for InquiryReferences edit a b About AAH African Americans for Humanism Archived from the original on December 21 2016 Retrieved December 20 2016 Richard Cimino Christopher Smith October 24 2014 Atheist Awakening Secular Activism and Community in America Oxford University Press p 177 ISBN 9780199392926 Retrieved December 20 2016 a b American Atheists Welcomes Debbie Goddard as Vice President and Tom Van Denburgh as Communications Director American Atheists 2019 01 15 Retrieved 2019 01 15 a b Brian Josephs April 22 2016 Black Atheists Explain What It s Like to Be a Double Minority VICE Retrieved December 20 2016 a b Celebrating The Diverse Spirituality And Religion Of African Americans The Huffington Post February 17 2014 Retrieved December 20 2016 a b Jamila Bey February 22 2010 Farthest Back in the Closet by Jamila Bey Skepchick Retrieved December 20 2016 a b c Michael Martin February 21 2014 From Buddhism to Baha i Black Faith Spreads Across All Religions NPR Retrieved December 20 2016 a b c Godless Who s Who Beliefnet 2002 Retrieved December 20 2016 Debbie Goddard Center for Inquiry Retrieved December 20 2016 Debbie Goddard Named CFI s Director of Outreach Center for Inquiry November 20 2012 Retrieved December 20 2016 About CFI On Campus Center for Inquiry Retrieved December 20 2016 Greta Christina June 18 2015 8 atheist leaders actually worth listening to Salon Retrieved December 20 2016 Brandon Withrow November 19 2016 What It s Like to Be Black and Atheist The Daily Beast Retrieved December 20 2016 Sikivu Hutchinson May 4 2013 Godless Americana Race and Religious Rebels Infidel Books p 119 ISBN 9780615586106 Retrieved December 20 2016 External links editOfficial website African Americans for Humanism web site Center for Inquiry web site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Debbie Goddard amp oldid 1106585025, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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