July 24, 2025

Preamble

Thirty SNAP leaders have assembled over the last several months to address issues of concern, suggesting improvements and reforms. Previous efforts to engage the Board have failed due to the Board's resistance to reply. This group submits the following points of discussion to bring respect, accountability, and reform for Leaders and members of SNAP. It is our perception and experience that the Board refuses to address issues of concern.
 

Three Areas of Discussion

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Connection, Communication, Community, and Inclusion

~celebrate inclusion and participation of SNAP Leaders with the Board and build a mechanism for the involvement of Leaders with the Board; solicit the involvement and participation of Leaders with Board decisions (survey, polls, etc.)  ~timely notice of Board meetings and calendar of events to involve Leaders in Board meetings, with an open invitation to Board meetings ~build more connections and community with each other—for example, reinstate annual February Leaders training; reinstate regional meetings

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Respect and dignity

~respect is due to the SNAP leaders and our Caucus members who do the work of survivor contact and monthly support group meetings; acknowledge the peer leadership of SNAP, powered by volunteer Leaders

~we expect accountability and transparency re finances, major initiatives,  

~we demand mutual respect of Leaders by the Board—end the practice of dismissing the issues of Leaders and the Reform Caucus.

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Call to action

~engage and involve, rather than ignore and dismiss, the participation of volunteers, SNAP Leaders, and this Reform Caucus; value the initiatives, as we have the experience and skills to make positive actions; we are the activists and advocates ~promote the engagement with all of our communities, including institutional allies, and engagement with the overseas Leaders of our worldwide movement of survivors ~censor and remove those Board members who are abusive, those who insult, disrespect, demean, disregard, devalue, and dismiss SNAP Leaders    ~we call for ongoing reformation of the SNAP Board.