Phone: 865-748-3518
Email: susan8324@gmail.com
SNAP Reform Caucus
SNAP of Tennessee
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
:"We will not tolerate the double standard. What is deemed disrespect and a breach of the code of conduct for the grassroots Leaders of SNAP is called "justifiable" for the Board of Directors and the Executive Director. This will not stand"
Breaking:
Details about upcoming confronation of Leaders with the SNAP Board of Directors.
This is the letter sent out by the SNAP Executive Director, Angela Walker, sent this information in an email on October 16th. These details pertain to a meeting with the Board of Directors which they have persistently stonewalled and side-stepped a meeting with the SRC. Why? Fear? Yes, that's what we think.
It is my absolute pleasure to introduce you to Tabitha Mpamira, who will be facilitating the meeting between leaders, the ED and the Board.
Tabitha was suggested as a facilitator by Oak. I know Tabitha well after working with her in her role as a SAGE Board Member at Brave. She also helped me in my own survivor's journey during my tenure there.
I'm attaching a copy of her bio below -- you will see we are truly lucky to have her assist us with this important opportunity to heal and strengthen our community.
Here is a Survey Link that we invite everyone to fill out. The survey is anonymous, and once completed, will go directly to Tabitha. Please complete your survey by close of business Wednesday, October 22.
As discussed at our last meeting, Tabitha and I would like to meet with the leaders Thursday, 23 October, at 5:30 EST pm for 1.5 hours.
Here are the virtual meeting details:
ED-Facilitated Meeting Prep
Thursday, October 23 · 5:30 – 7:00pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/hsi-usnk-hnm
Or dial: (US) +1 720-500-2834 PIN: 546 402 144#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/hsi-usnk-hnm?pin=5828804492153
The date for the joint facilitated meeting is Sunday, 26 October. Tabitha and I will develop the agenda and the timing for the meeting based on the survey results.
Thank you so much for your support and engagement for this important initiative!
All the best, Angela
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Angela Walker
Executive Director, SNAP Survivors' Network
What are we doing here at RemembertheSurvivors.com?
In August 2024, several grassroots leaders attempted to get the Board of Directors to listen to their concerns about SNAP and its leadership at the top. Like many other not-for-profit organizations, there are often growing pains that need to be tended to in order to keep the organization moving in the right directions. SNAP's board refused to listen, refused to meet with us, stonewalled us, gaslighted us, and generally disrespected us. This has been going on for 13 months to date. Read the "Timeline and Correspondence" document if you want a clear-cut picture of what has happened.
We are here for a very specific purpose. We want SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) to be a safe haven for those who have been sexually abused. Traditionally, SNAP has advicated for those abused by clergy but our message has spread out its welcoming arms to all those who are sexually molested. We are advocates for those raped and molested. We are advocates for victims of sexual violence and sex trafficking.
SNAP is comprised mostly of those who have been victims of sexual abuse themselves. These brave and generous survivors risk the trauma of remembering their abuse as they help others grow strong and move from survivors to thrivers.
If you think you signed one of these or more but aren't sure, just SIGN AGAIN. We will only submit your name once and repeats will be deleted.
Sign CTA #8 to request a special meeting with Board
Sign CTA#11 to support t the Grievance filed with the Board of Directors
Sign CTA #9 to protest the termination of Mel
CTA #10 to sign a letter to the boardprotesting the firing of Melanie Sakoda
ALL Leaders and members please sign these Calls to Action
Click on the SNAP Leaders Info link in the menu or click here to access the information provided by a group of SNAP leaders committed to improving SNAP following the Annual SNAP Conference in August 2024.
Disclaimer: To the Executive Direcctor and Board of Directors of SNAP
On July 25 , 2025, the Executive Director of SNAP, Angela Walker, and the SNAP Board of Directors cautioned leaders publicly not to use the official SNAP logo on this or any website. My response is that, having known that rule for the 21 years of this website's existence, I have not used the official SNAP logo. To my knowledge, the only SNAP logo that I am aware of on this website is contained in letters to leaders and members from the Board or Executive Director. I will remove those logos by the end of the SNAP conference being held until Sunday, July 27, 2025.
If anyone finds an official SNAP logo at Rememberthesurvivors.com, please email me immediately at susan8324@gmail.com. Perhaps the inference of my wrongdoing with this site is not deliberate by the Executive Director or the Board, but please feel free to examine every area of this site and contact me if you see any form of the logo pictured below. I would not want to be in violation of the logo mandate.
Faithfully submitted,
Susan Vance, webmaster
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If you see this logo, or any variation thereof, on this website, please notify the webmaster immediately.
