WHY FIGHT?... for 27 MILLION REASONS! "Freedom is not a gift from heaven... we must fight for it every day!" ~ Simon Wiesenthal Few people in the developed nations have a grasp of the magnitude of human trafficking. Fewer still take action. Welcome to Fight Slavery Now! Thank you for choosing to make a difference. We are an all volunteer grass-roots organization of regular folks like yourself. Most of us initially knew little about this subject, or else believed that incidents were few and far …

… Some issues that we care about and may address: (this is far from an all-inclusive list and we will continue to add to it) Gender roles and stereotypes Rape and sexual abuse Sexual harassment Domestic violence Racism and religious persecution LGBTQI issues Human trafficking/sex trafficking Sex workers rights Slut-shaming and sex positivity "Glass-ceilings" and the wage gap Reproductive health and choice Pop culture and the media Politics and pro-woman candidacy ...and so much more...

By "religion-based bigotry," we mean both (1) bigotry against people because of their religion (or lack thereof) and (2) bigotry rooted in or excused by religion, e.g. bigotry against gays. NYARBB aims to oppose the religious right wing on many different fronts. For information about New Yorkers Against Religion-Based Bigotry, please see the NYARBB main website ( http://nyarbb.com/ ) and the NYARBB blog ( http://blog.nyarbb.org/ ). See especially the main site's "About NYARBB" page ( http:/ …

IT'S EASY TO JOIN AND ALL ARE WELCOME! This is THE place for Shiba Inus (and their Human Companions) We've been together as a Meetup group since 2006! We host walks, hikes & playdates , all specifically for Shibas and their people, but Shiba 'friends' are always welcome.. this site is open to anyone who likes Inus, you do not need to live in the tri-state to join and share on our message boards :o) If you don't see a walk/playdate scheduled near you, let us …

Who We Are SMF's newest program, PROJECT FUTURES global, empowers volunteers to take action and join the fight against slavery. Through PROJECT FUTURES global, volunteers can use their skills and interests, their communities, and their social networks to speak out, increase awareness, and raise funds for the Somaly Mam Foundation. What We Do PROJECT FUTURES global supports and assists volunteers with activities such as online campaigns and media stunts, grassroots events, film nights, runs and …

This group supports the USA and freedom by holding a rally in front of the New York City UN Headquarters in early September every year.

The FXB Action Network is a group of young professionals in NYC committed to supporting FXB's work with families and children living in poverty in Africa, Asia and Latin America while networking and having fun! Upcoming events will help raise awareness and funds to send children to school, treat people living with AIDS, build wells for access to safe drinking water, and provide families with the tools and resources to start their own small enterprises!

Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST) is a vibrant spiritual community and a progressive voice within Judaism. Founded in 1973, CBST attracts and welcomes gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender, queer and straight individuals and families who share common values. Passionate, provocative, and deeply Jewish, CBST champions a Judaism that rejoices in diversity, denounces social injustice wherever it exists, and strives for human rights for all people. Join others in their 40s and 50s for fun ev …

This group lists the community activities at Freedom Hall of two separate socialist feminist organizations: Radical Women and the Freedom Socialist Party. Everyone welcome!

-What exactly does Tantra mean? -Why are so many people exploring Tantra? - How can Tantra improve my sex-life? -Is the Tantric path right for me? -Can I practice Tantra even though I work a regular 9-5 job? You may wish to join this group if you have ever asked yourself any of these questions. T he Ashimore Center is proudly sponsoring Taste of Tantra Metro New York. The study of Tantra is an exploration of the self and the beloved. It is a journey that will teach you to discover and q …

We're a discussion group with a focus on rationality, philosophy, science, technology, skepticism and ethics. We choose members who are friendly, very intellectually curious, intelligent, non-religious, and rationally-minded – meaning that we're more interested in figuring out the truth together than in proving ourselves right, or in arguing for the sake of arguing. Our members are young, almost all in the range of 20 to 35 years old. Our meetings are usually informal group discussions at …

Libertarians: We are not primarily political, we simply respect property rights and thus live by a code of non-aggression. Property rights are sacred to us because civilization is built on social cooperation and social cooperation is only made possible by the clear delineation and respect of property rights. Entrepreneurs: in a general sense, we are the creative and energetic members of society seeking to produce value; weather it be economic, social or personal. The Society …

… This has tremendous results for the personality: he or she becomes an instrument, a servant, of another Order, the Divine Order, the 'kingdom not of this world', and in that state is able to stand right in the midst of the world in the service of every human being. The Lectorium Rosicrucianum is a modern organization in the sense that its message is adapted to the strongly individualized consciousness of twentieth and twenty-first century humanity. However, it has deep roots in the past, for it …

Is this New York Spiritual Meetup Group right for you? Find out by answering the following questions... Do you have a deep inner desire to profoundly transform your understanding of yourself, the human experience, and the Universe? Do you want to discover the true purpose of your life and why you chose to incarnate into physical reality at this dramatic stage in the development of human consciousness? Do you want to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you ARE more than …

… Cognitive Designers will study Information, Pattern, memory and the Connection to the Human Spirit. Each STEP will work towards a Human BRAIN-mind Graphic User Interface (GUI). Who Would Benefit From The 6 STEPS Series? Self-Development Seeker, Executives, Power Networkers, Small business owners, Entrepreneurs, I.T. professionals, Public Relations, Artists, Parents, Writers, Life Coaches, Sales Professionals, Marketers, Human Resources, You do Yoga and want t …

… Become part of the ultimate social Games in human connections. Networking will never be the same again. During Color Code Networking meetups: 1. You will know why someone is at the event just by looking at them 2. You can get all of your needs met in one place- New business, Love, friendship and so much more. 3. Everyone will be able to easily start conversations just by looking at another's "Color code." The ULTIMATE in Icebreakers. 4. Never boring because you get to enjoy the Ultim …