Niki Massey

Niki Massey (October[1] 1980 - October 1, 2016[2]) was an atheist blogger and speaker.[3][4] She was on the advisory council of the American Humanist Association’s Feminist Humanist Alliance, and was one of the founding members of The Orbit, the "first atheist media site founded explicitly to work on all forms of social justice."[5][6][7][4] She gave a presentation at Skepticon 8 in 2015 (called "Reproductive Justice: Activism on the Sidewalk") unexpectedly, when a scheduled speaker failed to arrive.[4][8]

She also volunteered as a clinic escort at Planned Parenthood, and wrote erotica.[9][10]

Personal life

Massey described herself as (among other things) black, poor, a "feminist with womanist leanings", "on the asexual spectrum," a gamer, and a geek. She experienced numerous health issues, including depression, attention deficit disorder, PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, chronic pain and fatigue.[11]

Stephanie Zvan considered her a friend.[12]

References
  1. Massey, Niki (2016-09-19). "It's Basic Shit Season: Don't Do This To Your Kids Edition". Niki Massey's blog. The Orbit. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  2. Christina, Greta (2016-10-25). "Niki Massey, and Why Some Humanist Voices Don't Get Heard". The Humanist. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  3. Dale McGowan (2016-10-04). "Patheos Atheist Writers Mourn the Loss of Niki Massey | Dale McGowan". Patheos.com. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
  4. "Niki Massey, 1980 – 2016", by Greta Christina.
  5. "The Orbit: Why Social Justice Atheism Needs Many Homes". TheHumanist.com. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
  6. Greta Christina (2016-10-25). "Niki Massey, and Why Some Humanist Voices Don't Get Heard". TheHumanist.com. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
  7. "About Us • The Orbit".
  8. Bluebecca, SK8 Video Released: Niki Massey, skepticon.org
  9. "Frivolous Friday: Stuff What I Made While Depressed Part Two - Seriously?!?".
  10. Olivia James (2016-10-01). "For Niki; We Got So Far To Go". Taikonenfea.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
  11. "About Niki". The Orbit. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  12. "Who Niki Massey Was - Almost Diamonds".
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