The Dallas-Plano Atheists Meetup Group

This week is VIRTUAL via an online meeting video conference.

The link to connect to Zoom is available where the event location is usually displayed.
Meeting ID: See 11 digit number that starts with 859 in the link.
Password: 17760704
If you do not have a working Zoom application, you can use one of the following dial-in numbers for audio-only participation:
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
Meeting ID: See 11 digit number that starts with 859 in the link.
Password: 17760704

For now we are alternating weekly between online only events and in person events. This allows those that used to live in the DFW area but no longer live here to attend every other week.

[Ask for the Meetup group.]

Please RSVP by the Saturday prior to the Meetup if at all possible so I can get accurate numbers to the restaurant when I call in the reservation. The more attendees we have the more important that is since they might need to adjust staffing.

If you have ideas for future locations we should consider for the group, please use a web browser to visit the Meetup site and consider adding a Suggestion under the "Home" tab. Also see the "Discussions" tab for notes on how locations are picked and what criteria makes for places that work well for us.

Join your fellow female freethinkers to discuss whatever topic crosses our minds! This meeting is inclusionary and confidential. Please respect these guidelines. This is a safe space for those who identify as women as well as non-binary people.

For our male identifying members:

FAQ:

Q: "Why women only?" or "Why are you trying to exclude men?"

A: The Fellowship of Freethought Dallas is welcoming to all, but we recognize that safe spaces are needed for some groups, including those that wish to discuss issues unique to women. Safe spaces are not the same as inclusion. We appreciate that you kindly respect these boundaries.

Q: Does the Fellowship of Freethought Dallas have other events besides this one?

A: Yes! We have other social and community outreach activities for all of our members including families. See the calendar on the meetup page for all events. We look forward to seeing you there!

Q: I don't identify as a woman. Why do I get these e-mails?

A: Some events are intended for a sub-set of the larger group. With the way that meetup handles "announcement" notifications for a group, though, members of the group at-large get e-mail about the specific meetups targeted at the sub-set. It really doesn't make sense to force that sub-group to start an entirely new top-level Meetup Group just for a sub-set of the larger group, particularly since that's part of why the sub-group is meeting in the first place. There's already enough marginalization and alienation that certain sub-groups already have in our community. When you get e-mail about those events, consider it not in your interest area and just use the delete key to pass it by while knowing you're part of the larger community doing what's needed to help all feel welcome."

Q: I still feel uncomfortable about a group dedicated to a subset. Can I ask more about this?

A: Of course, we are reasonable people who love reasonable discussions! If you behave in a troll-like manner, however, you will be reported to the administrators of this group.

This week is VIRTUAL via an online meeting video conference.

The link to connect to Zoom is available where the event location is usually displayed.
Meeting ID: See 11 digit number that starts with 859 in the link.
Password: 17760704
If you do not have a working Zoom application, you can use one of the following dial-in numbers for audio-only participation:
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
Meeting ID: See 11 digit number that starts with 859 in the link.
Password: 17760704

For now we are alternating weekly between online only events and in person events. This allows those that used to live in the DFW area but no longer live here to attend every other week.