Freethinking Atheist and Agnostic Kinship
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| Founded | 2007 |
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| Type | Service club |
| Purpose | Break Stereotypes, Fight Discrimination |
| Headquarters | Orange County, California |
Area served | California |
| Method | Activism, Community Service |
The Freethinking Atheist and Agnostic Kinship or FAAK is a Capistrano Valley High School club. The club, created in 2007, has stirred controversy within the Orange County, California community.[1]
Purpose[edit]
Surveys show that atheists, agnostics and freethinkers are the least trusted group of people.[2] The primary purpose of Freethinking Atheist and Agnostic Kinship is to improve this image through activism and community service.
Media attention[edit]
The Freethinking Atheist and Agnostic Kinship has been featured in the Orange County Weekly,[3] Orange County Register[1] and national TV's The O'Reilly Factor.[4] In addition, the club has organized several rallies each drawing over 200 picketers.[1] These rallies have landed on the front pages of Orange County Register[5][6] and Los Angeles Times.[7]
Accomplishments[edit]
FAAK has brought a local college professor to Capistrano Valley High School.[8]
FAAK was named Club of the Year in 2007-2008 for its activism and excellence in community service.[9]
Notes and references[edit]
- ^ a b c http://www.ocregister.com/articles/students-people-high-2207344[dead link]
- ^ http://atheism.about.com/od/atheistbigotryprejudice/a/AtheitsHated.htm
- ^ http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/gay-marriage/what-the-young-oc-voters-who-a/[dead link]
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdRGo5rAm54
- ^ http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/education/article_1944935.php[dead link]
- ^ http://www.ocregister.com/articles/students-school-rally-2208662[dead link]
- ^ "Supporters rally for O.C. history teacher". Los Angeles Times. December 20, 2007.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjoqpGRG9KQ
- ^ http://faakclub.com/images/award.jpg[permanent dead link]
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