Hudson Valley Compassion (HVC) is was founded with the following goals: to form a collective of people in the community with diverse interests who are concerned for animal welfare globally and strive to act locally to create positive, sustainable change.  It is currently being run and administrated by staff of Catskill Animal Sanctuary which holds many events events that seek to educate about the rights of animals, veganism and related environmental issues. HVC advocates on behalf of animals use …

Looking for feminists and strong women to get together and enact change. NOTE: THIS GROUP IS TEMPORARILY ON HOLD. We hope to get back up and running in the near future. Feel free to leave input in the comments of this event or via email to either of the Organizers. The goal of this group is to make like-minded friends, enjoy intelligent conversation on the issues that matter to us, and come up with creative ways to enact change. We believe that there is strength in numbers, so we hope to assemb …

We are the Boston Area Chapter of the American Humanist Association. Basically, we are the people living in the Boston Metropolitan area (extending into New Hampshire and Rhode Island) who believe in Humanism and try to live a Humanistic life and who like to get together in association with each other in formal or informal humanistically oriented activities. The pages of this web site will describe what these activities and associations and services currently are. We are governed by our Chapter …

Miraclenot suggests each week that three Earthlings meet to eat Village Pizza and discuss stock market and ecological activity and constructivity or lack thereof and anything of interest from the following "we're about." (We might also meet at six other unusual indoor and outdoor eateries in Putney. If Saturday is not good for you, 1-hour Putney meetings can be arranged for most days anytime during 9am-4pm. Wednesdays in Brattleboro are also possible. Memo: as soon as 3+ are listed as "attending …

The World Bible Project is a new organization of volunteers that wish to spread the Word of God by distributing free Bibles to those organizations or people that seek the grace and wisdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We currently distribute Bibles to churches and inmates throughout the country. We are also seeking to do God's will by expanding our services in tackling many humanitarian causes such as: World Hunger Homelessness Human Rights Disaster Relief and Global/Wildlife Conservation …

This group is for anyone who identifies as feminist and is interested in attending events held by the Greater Boston chapter of the National Organization For Women. Boston NOW is a multi-issue organization working to: •Advance Reproductive Freedom •Promote Diversity and End Racism •Stop Violence Against Women •Win LGBTQ Rights •Ensure Economic Justice •Achieve Constitutional Equality We also have interest in the areas of: •Affirmative Action •Child Care, Custody and Family Law Issues •Disability …

The mission of the Boston Vegan Collective is: To provide an inclusive, non-hierarchical, collectively run community space for vegans where we can respectfully challenge each other’s views and enrich each other’s lives, To advocate for the end of the use and exploitation of animals in our society, To recognize and dismantle the institutional barriers that prevent members of marginalized groups from fully participating in our community, and To connect veganism into a broader social justice frame …

Creating, repairing and restoring all levels of relationships through a restorative process that involves empathy, compassion and respect for all human beings.

The Socialist Party is a democratic socialist, feminist, anti-racist party that strives to establish a radical democracy that places people's lives under their own control. Socialism is not mere government ownership; it is not a welfare state; it is not a repressive bureaucracy. Socialism is a new social and economic order in which workers and consumers control production and community residents control their neighborhoods, homes, and schools. The production of society is used for the b …

Much depends upon your participation. The time has come for us to dismantle the 9/11 myth, and thereby to remove any remaining pretext for the endless global war.  In order to do this, we will need to engage in direct, real-time political action, which will involve street protest, distribution of scientific literature and politically sensitive material, possibly civil disobedience. Until the crimes of 9/11 have been thoroughly investigated as crimes, and the perpetrators brought to justice, huma …

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 …

This is a a group for people who live and work on LI, temporarily or long-term, but who recognize we are in one of the greatest metropolitan areas in the world. It's for people who are creatures of the city, with all its diversity, possibilities, opportunities, and excitement. To be sure, we will make excursions into the city--and that includes Queens and Brooklyn as well as Manhattan...and let's not forget the Bronx and Staten Island as well. However, we will get together here on Long Island to …

You are a Natural Activist if you are willing to defend your natural human rights! You live consciously. You may be a holistic health counselor, organic foods chef, farmer, builder, landscaper or gardener, entrepreneur, healer, homemaker, naturalist, freedom activist, or a combination of any of the above. You understand that "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance" (Thomas Jefferson). Therefore, you recognize that our Constitutional Republic needs to be restored and maintained in order to tru …

Socializing for Justice (SoJust) is all about building a cross-cultural, cross-issue progressive community, network and movement in Boston based on the Philosophy of Abundance. We're doing it by putting the SOCIAL back in SOCIAL JUSTICE. We host events twice a month to meet each other and make connections. No Program. No Speaker. Just Us. Newcomers always welcomed! **You must be a member to RSVP or post an event on the message board. Not a member? It's free to join - share as much or as little …

Hello, we are a NPO performance and exhibition space located in Teaneck, NJ. The venue is called the Puffin Cultural Forum and we are a project of the Puffin Foundation LTD. We host performances almost every weekend including Jazz, Classical Music, Theater, Poetry, Book Discussions, Film Screenings, Lectures, Exhibition Openings, etc.. It's our mission to provide a community space where arts and the struggle for human rights intersect as we seek to realize in our local community the Foundation's …

ABOUT THE ORGANIZER The organizer has been in the community for over 12+ years and has volunteered in various events, such as, Boston Pride and the Human Rights Campaign. She has a BA from Wellesley College and a MA from Emerson College. She currently works in the biotech industry in the Business Development and Global Marketing Departments. She is also a freelance writer/reporter. ABOUT FW4FW "Femme Women4Femme Women (FW4FW)" is a group that is: Sophisticated Respectful Open-minded Positive DR …

This group is for Practical Idealist to share ideas, skills and resources….a place to vision, debate and collaborate. Let's have conversations that have never happened before! Let's create real world solutions that celebrate our individual desires and honor the needs of our collective future. Let's enjoy the process and each other. I'm hoping to gather a diverse group of creative, positive people that truly embrace the gift of different perspectives and are excited to cross-pollinate. If you as …

Let your voice be heard! Voices of Harmony is a group that creates cross-cultural understanding and shares the wonderful sounds of music from cultures around the world. We invite all members of the community to join us in song and conversation! Who's invited? We welcome anyone interested in joining a choir committed to building a better community through music and dialogue.  All genders, all ethnicities and backgrounds, and all levels of singing experience welcome and encouraged! What do we do t …

Rockland Peace Action actively advocates for peace in our county and beyond. As we strive for peace we take time to have fun and get to know each other. Rockland Peace Action is brand new in 2013--so it is a great time to get involved, make a difference, and to make some friends!

Occupy New Haven is the local chapter for the nationwide Occupy movement. Our camp may be gone, but our momentum carries us on. With gatherings, direct actions, and working groups. We're becoming a hub for various working groups: foreclosure defense, community gardens, homeless support, etc. Join us and members from other Occupy groups as we fight the good fight.

We are a league of citizens from various ideological backgrounds. Some of us identify as conservatives, some as liberal, and some of us cannot relate to any of these labels. Some of us are comfortable with society’s labels like heterosexual, homosexual, transgender, masculine, or feminine; some of us reject them altogether. What unites us is our outrage over how our voices are being drowned out by the noise of hypes-partisanship. We intend to resist our disempowerment by using the same tools tha …

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.

This group is for Practical Idealist to share ideas, skills and resources….a place to vision, debate and collaborate. Let's have conversations that have never happened before! Let's create real world solutions that celebrate our individual desires and honor the needs of our collective future. Let's enjoy the process and each other. I'm hoping to gather a diverse group of creative, positive people that truly embrace the gift of different perspectives and are excited to cross-pollinate. If you as …

This group is dedicated to raising awareness about the benefits ( human, animal, and environmental) of a vegan lifestyle. Raw foodists and vegetarians are welcome. Others who wish to learn more about a vegan/vegetarian lifestyle are welcome to join us as well! We are interested in meeting like minded friends to share info, socialize, enjoy the great outdoors, and share potlucks. We encourage an interest in animal advocacy = education, demonstrations ( your ideas?) as a means of speaking out for …

Safely explore and learn about Boston gay BDSM,  bondage and erotic m4m spanking in a healthy atmosphere. Meet with other friendly Boston gay and bisexual men interested in exploring kink, BDSM and fetish in a safe, fun and healthy ways whether privately and in group events. Join us if you would like to meet and connect offline with other men. The online experience is not the only way, and it is not necessary to have a lot of experience, gear & dungeon equipment, spend time in bars, or travel t …

Before you request membership please note: Please read the notes below, if you feel you still like to join us, please contact the organizer and give us some information in an email (don't hide your email address).   If you simply apply to join without this step, we must decline your request. We have a 25 member limit.  At that point we no longer will accept new members. We're located in Suffolk County, Long Island.  Most of our events are out on the Island.  We're not close to New York City.  I …

Hiking With Dogs is free and open to every dog-lover. This group is for anyone who wants to be outdoors in the company of dogs. Hikes will be setup in the Eastern part of CT.   Since the current leadership has no sense of direction, we often get lost, but that adds to the fun.  Consider yourselves warned! :-) I would like everyone to add at least one picture of themselves and/or their dog(s). Also please put your pup's name. Thanks!! Anyone who has sugestions of hikes that are in out of the way …

Joy Connection Freedom to be yourself Playfulness New Meaning Unselfconsciousness Insight People come to Deep Dance Light Spirit unsure of what to expect. "Do I need to know how to dance? Is it just a playlist of music that each person dances to? What kind of dancing, what kind of music?" The answers are: No, you don't need to know how to dance at all.  You don't even need to be mobile for that matter. A member came who couldn't dance and she sat and swayed and played the drum. And the g …