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Capital NVC Meetup: Nonviolent Communicators and Peacemakers
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21 Meetup Groups match “Human Rights” near Alexandria, VA
Amnesty International USA Washington, DC Chapter supports Amnesty International USA's vision of a world in which every person enjoys the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights instruments. We organize events? such as concerts, protests and vigils? that raise awareness of human rights violations and inform the public about what can be done to oppose these violations. We also advocate on behalf of prisoners of conscience and other victims …
Young Professionals Amnesty International (YPAI) engages and supports Amnesty activists from diverse backgrounds entering the workplace. YPAI provides Amnesty and other human rights activists a space to network, organize, and contribute to the struggle for human rights in the U.S. and abroad. YPAI is structured around a monthly event that combines social and action-oriented activities focused on addressing human rights issues like Human Rights Happy Hours, Trivia Nights, Speed Networking events, …
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We are an all-volunteer, grassroots community group raising awareness and taking action to end human trafficking not only in the state of Virginia, but around the world. We learned that slavery was abolished in our country in 1865 with the 13th Amendment to our constitution, and around the globe by the turn of the 20th century. Sadly, slavery is not only alive, but thriving in our world today including our own neighborhoods. Human trafficking is the term used today to describe the modern day s …
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Woodhull has been hard at work to combat the prohibition of pleasure, the rollbacks on hard-won freedoms and protections and to advance an agenda that recognizes the wonderful diversity of sex, sexuality and our rights to make informed, consensual choices in our lives. As a leader in advocacy and activism for sexual freedom, rights and liberty, Woodhull is uniquely positioned to bring together allies and partners in these efforts.
OUR PROFILE We are a community group of purpose, goals, and action. We seek to combat modern slavery, which is the economic exploitation of individuals through the use of violence and coercion, and human trafficking, which is the modern-day slave trade. Come join us and explore how you can take part! OUR VISION A world without slavery. OUR MISSION To end slavery forever by leveraging the power of the community to - Create a forum for education, engagement, and action - Foster grassroots moveme …
This group is for those interested in international relations, human rights and conflict resolution. The plan is to conduct meetings and discussions about current topics and to introduce new people to the work of Conflict Solutions International (CSI). Who says Washington is not a place for adventure? Come for a social discussion and maybe leave with a secret mission! CSI is a small, all-volunteer NGO. Central to its mission is not only a role of fact-finder but also of spokesperson for those pe …
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The Humanities Council of Washington, DC (HCWDC) is a non-profit organization that provides grant support for community projects that enrich the lives of DC residents through the humanities disciplines. Additionally, HCWDC produces humanities programs, such as Soul of the City andLive to Read, with support from area non-profits, the NEH, and the DC government. The organization was founded in1980 as a private affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and is one of 56 similar i …
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The American and European governments talk all the time about international issues. But regular Americans and Europeans don't meet often enough to discuss the big challenges we are facing, whether it's the Euro crisis, Afghanistan, or why we have a hard time finding interesting jobs in each others' countries. The US-Italy Global Affairs Forum promotes informal but meaningful exchanges of views on issues facing Americans and Italians, but also Americans and Europeans more generally. And most of t …
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Muslims for Progressive Values - DC was founded in 2004 as Washington DC Progressive Muslim Meetup to provide a place for Progressive Muslims and their friends to meet and discuss Islam from a liberal perspective. While a variety of definitions of "progressive Islam" can be found, this group is guided by the words of Professor Omid Safi: "Progressive Islam encompasses a number of themes: striving to realize a just and pluralistic society through a critical engagement with Islam, a relentless pu …
Join fellow liberals in their 30s and 40s for dinner and drinks at restaurants around the Washington, DC area and discuss current events, politics, and whatever other topics arise.
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The Washington Buddhist Peace Fellowship is a network of Buddhist sanghas and like-minded individuals in the Washington D.C. metro area who are committed to creating a peaceful world by peaceful means, through mindful engagement with the world to reduce social injustice. More about WBPF. Please also visit our website WBPF.org. Our email list is on YahooGroups
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The Burma Roundtable is a monthly meetup usually held on the third Tuesday of the month for those interested in the arts, culture, politics, and economics of Burma/Myanmar as it transitions to a more open culture and society. We welcome and regularly have in attendance journalists, policymakers, think tank employees, students, and those completely new to the subject of Burma. All are welcome and presentations are designed to be accessible for newcomers and wonks alike. We hope to see you soon.
Pax Christi : Meetings, Fun Support Activities, & Peaceful Protests of Social Injustices like Drones through: Speakers Concerts Tweet offs Dance Flash Mob Meditation Flash Mob Petitions Thunderclap postings on internet Meetings with Politicians and Special Interest Groups Controlling Political Issues through Budgetary Means with letters from area congregations to Whitehouse/ Senate/Congress.
Your dream is the difference you want to make before you die. Bobb Biehl OUR PURPOSES: To equip and empower every Christian to fulfill the calling that God has laid on their heart. To put ministry in the hands of Christians by turning institutional bottlenecks into community fountains. HOW IT WORKS: Educate, Mentor & Connect Educate Christians in the basic principles of ministry startup on an open source WIKI http://fe.fairfaxcirclechurch.org Mentoring through this Meetup to manage online …
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Welcome to the largest and most active local community of Atheists, Agnostics, Freethinkers, Secular Humanists, Rationalists, and friends in the Washington DC Metro Area! We host a variety of events each month in DC, Suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia as well as active mailing lists on current events, debate, and general discussion. We're deeply concerned about maintaining Constitutional separation of Church and State - but we're also interested in building a community. With that in min …
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Once a month we will meet up at Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary to help with their needs. Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary is a 400 acre non-profit refuge for farm animals and wildlife located in Poolesville, Maryland. Our mission is to: Offer care, rehabilitation, and permanent sanctuary for neglected, abandoned or unwanted farm animals. Provide protected habitat for wildlife. Furnish information to the public regarding farm animal and wildlife issues. Promote compassion and humane treatment for a …
Some people drift through their entire life. They do it one day at a time, one week at a time, one month at a time. It happens so gradually they are unaware of how their lives are slipping away until it's too late. The time to be happy is now, regardless of any circumstances or beliefs, it is your birth right to be free and happy in every moment. Here we maximize every moment of our existence and live our life to the fullest. This group is here to remind us of all the things we want to achieve i …
Ormes Temple is a Nonprofit 501c3 Spiritual Education Center: It is a temple without walls, of love and light, peace and joy that has its "Thrown Room" in the hearts of each of us! We have this meetup group to reach out to women and men who have a sincere desire to understand the true Integral teachings of Tantra Yoga, from the perspective of self healing, empowerment, awakening and enlightenment. There are several main areas of interest that our workshops, private sessions and coaching and free …
You are invited to join us for networking conversations over lunch with local IT professionals, webmasters and people of diverse professions and backgrounds to exchange experiences in programming, administration, hosting, development, design, and/or just to meet to chat and learn from non-webmasters to understand where clients are coming from for greater overall long term success. These events are great for practice skills required to build business ventures and develop mutually supportive and …
All About You and Your Wellness and Well Being Alignment of Mind, Body and Spirit Attracting Vibrant Health, Peace and Bliss, Harmonious Relationships, and Wealth and Prosperity in 2012 and Beyond. We are gearing up for a life full of Energy, Strength, Flexibility, Peace and Harmony and the Practice of the Law of Attraction to bring a Total Being by raising our quality of living in this wonderful time space reality, at the Perfect Time, in this Wonderful Body, and in this Wonderful Universe. G …
Hello Fellow Change Agents, In ancient Greece, Socrates was reputed to hold knowledge in high esteem. One day an acquaintance met the great philosopher and said, "Do you know what I just heard about your friend?" "Hold on a minute," Socrates replied. "Before telling me anything I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter Test." "Triple filter?" "That's right," Socrates continued. "Before you talk to me about my friend, it might be a good idea to take a moment and filter …
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