Are you interested in the issues behind the headlines? The political, economic, and social trends that are shaping our present and our future? Want to discuss politics, economics, and society with a diverse group of people without the ranting and raving that has come to typify so much of our political life? If so, this group is for you. All political and social perspectives welcome, but communication must be respectful. At its heart, this group aims for members to learn from each other through s …

This is a group for anyone interested in responsible discussion, elaboration and education of the important national, state, and local issues of our time by sponsoring issue-focused educational seminars and events.

The Actors Theatre Workshop is an award-winning non-profit theater, community center and educational institution that teaches innovative educational techniques and theatre principles to adults and children from all walks of life; produces classical and contemporary plays and documentary films that maintain the highest artistic standards; and develops new dramatic works that examine the social issues of the day. Since 1990, ATW has flourished as an artistic leader in the field, producing award-w …

"We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately." -- Ben Franklin at the signing of the Declaration of Independence North Country Patriots formed after 9/11 in 2002 to support our military. Since 2009, we have taken on issues affecting our Republic. We welcome members of all parties who share our values. We are strong supporters of the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. We stand for: ~ small government, a government that encourages individualism ~ fiscal conservatism …

WELCOME to the Separation and Divorce Legal Issues Meet other local people coping with a separation or divorce for discussion and support.  All men and women that have gone through or are going through the process of a separation or divorce are invited to share their experiences and challenges and also to get their legal questions answered in a comfortable environment. Jacqueline Harounian, a knowledgeable and compassionate law partner at Great Neck matrimonial and family law firm will lead thi …

This meetup is for people who are enthusiastic about capitalism as a system. Libertarians, market-oriented Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are welcome. This is not a Tea-Party meetup. We do not support "starve the beast" as a political strategy, and feel that should significant tax cuts come, they should be after we have been running a budget surplus for years, sufficient to pay down the national debt to less than 70% of GDP. Tax increases should not be off the table. This meetup is abo …

Gigi Bowman for NY State Senate District 5 Real Issues, Real People www.gigibowmanforsenate.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GigiBowman4NYStateSenate Please help the campaign in any way you can! Collect Signatures, Campaign, Fundraising, Phone Banking Lets work together to repeal bad legislation and take our state back from the overreach of government. To Donate:  www.gigibowmanforsenate.com

Do you feel that the two-party system has failed us? The Justice Party is a grassroots, broad-based, real political alternative to the corporate-controlled Democratic and Republican parties. The Justice Party issues a clarion call to join our community of concerned Americans demanding social, economic, and environmental justice for all, not just for the wealthiest Americans and their corporations. We seek to return political power to the people through fair and transparent elections, campaign fi …

Can one person make a difference? Of course you can! Democracy is NOT a SPECTATOR Sport! The League of Women Voters (LWV) has been making a difference since 1920 and is a multi-issue non-partisan political organization. It encourages the informed and active participation in government and influences public policy through advocacy and education. Among our advocacy issues include: Voting Rights, Pay Equity, Women's issues, Social Policy, Natural Resources, Healthcare and more! Membership is open t …

A trailblazing socialist feminist organization, Radical Women is the revolutionary wing of the women's movement and a strong feminist voice within the Left. Immersed in the daily fight against racism, sexism, homophobia, and labor exploitation, Radical Women believes in multi-issue organizing around the needs of the most oppressed. We view women's leadership as decisive to social change and train women to take their place in the forefront of the struggle. Radical Women is an autonomous, all-wome …

The purpose of this meetup group is to tawk about all things related to Politics. What issues are you most passionate about? The 99%? Abortion? Gay rights? We are using a new platform called "Tawkers" to have these regular discussions. What would you like to tawk about?

The League Of Gentlemen (LOG) is a group for young, professional men seeking brotherhood, social interaction, and a chance to give back to the community! L.O.G offers brunches, concerts, singles parties, couples retreats, and even group outings to local sporting events. L.O.G also offers a chance to give back to the community through events such as charity drives, habitat for humanity, and youth sports team sponsorship. This group is a place for men who want to enhance their social lives and spi …

Meet Libertarians near you! Come to a local Libertarian Meetup. Share your opinions on today's political climate and issues. Hear how you can contribute to building a libertarian political future by doing real politics. Everyone interested in the Libertarian political movement is welcome!

We seek to offer space for the community to learn about social issues affecting us locally and globally. We aim to raise awareness against oppression and inequality, to unite and become mindfully active in the struggle for social justice. The “Holyoke Socialists" are a branch of the International Socialist Organization (ISO) in Western, Ma.

"Rand Paul 2016" of Connecticut has real political goals both in local and national politics: namely, to elect Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) as President of the United States in 2016. The focus and strategy of our group's effort is to cultivate a libertarian ideology throughout the Connecticut Republican establishment, with the hope of establishing greater liberty, justice, and prosperity in the state. Simultaneously, we hope to encourage greater fealty to a refashioned Republican Party dedicated t …

Stamford, CT — This Wednesday, October 28, Rolf Maurer addresses the environmentally conscious crowd at Stamford Green Drinks. Stamford Green Drinks meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Stamford Marriott and provides an opportunity to discuss sustainability and environmental issues in a friendly and casual setting. This Wednesday, Rolf Maurer, Green party candidate for Mayor, will be the featured speaker. A former Associate Editor with Folio: magazine, Rolf Maurer has collectivel …

In the early months of 1998 a single individual challenged Secretary of State Madeleine Albright about the Clinton administration's saber rattling with Iraq at a CNN televised "town hall meeting." At the time Clinton was attempting to persuade the American public to support his intentions of bombing Iraq. Albright not only wouldn't answer the question, but she fled the scene once the event was officially over! This public relations fiasco stopped the Clinton White House's plans for war in the …

Meet other local Republicans to talk about current issues and Politcs at the local, state and national levels. We are about organizing and electing Republicans who believe in improving service delivery, tax reduction, better schools and better neighborhoods.

Suddenly we have yet another election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts. This race matters, and it matters who wins the primary. Ed Markey is passionate about the environment, pro-choice, and strong on LGBT issues. He has to ramp up fast to win the primary on April 30th! What can we do to help? Note, this meet-up is entirely independent of the official Markey campaign.

This group was inspired by "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide" by Nick Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. The Half the Sky Movement is cutting across platforms to ignite the change needed to put an end to the oppression of women and girls worldwide. The key to economic progress lies in unleashing women’s potential. They make clear how so many people have helped to do just that, and how we can each do our part. Throughout much of the world, the greatest unexploited eco …

The Capital District Mamas group is a social and support network for mothers of children who reside in the Capital District. The purpose of this group is to have discussions, playgroups, social events and classified postings. We have a very busy calendar with many events per week and different events geared towards 0-5 with occasional older kid activities! This group is meant to: * foster relationships and offer support to other local mothers. * start or join playgroups and meet other Capital D …

Meet other friendly First (and Second and even Third time!) Upper West Side moms and dads to set up playdates, explore the neighborhood and have fun!  Our members share experiences, get advice and make new friends.  All parents are welcome and maternity wear is considered completely acceptable attire!  While the vast majority of our members are moms, dads are also welcome. Dues are only $10.00 year, which is a fraction of the average cost of a mom/child class.  We have meetups every week for dif …

My friend Nina created this group on February 23, 2009.  I joined on July 16, 2009, and became the organizer on July 4, 2012, when Nina stepped down due to an upcoming move to Florida.  Nina, we'll forever be in your debt for getting this group off the ground! From the beginning this group has been different than other Meetup Groups I belong to (and have belonged to).  How are we different?  Let me cover a few ways. We usually meet in members homes. Most Meetup groups that I'm aware of usually h …

CASA is a not-for-profit, not-for-political, and not-for-religion organization. The purpose is: (a) Build an effective platform connecting entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and investors together especially in Chinese community in the US. (b) To initiate, maintain, strengthen and improve collaboration among its members. (c) Provide support for members’ startup business, empower entrepreneurs to find key collaboration and funding from China, USA, and around the world. (d) Work with local communi …

Meet other people who are interested in the benefits of eating raw vegan diet. Come to a local Raw Food Meetup event to have fun, share raw food meals, and discuss the raw vegan diet and health issues. We hold pot lucks, meet at restaurants and host speakers. Our membership is free and many of our events are free. Anyone interested in the raw/live food diet and lifestyle is welcome! To learn more, please read through our files at More>Files. We support the Raw Spirit Festival will is held in dif …

Meet other local people who are interested in Internet Marketing. We discuss Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques and more general issues related to Internet Marketing, Content Marketing and social media. Gather and share advice and info on better ways to work with search engines and drive traffic to your sites.

Meet Libertarians near you! Come to a local Libertarian Party Meetup to share your opinions on today's political climate and issues and learn how you can contribute to America's political future. Everyone interested in Libertarianism is welcome!