We are the local chapter of the Pachamama Alliance. http://pachamama.org/ Our mission is to bring forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, socially just human presence on the planet. We engage on a monthly basis to explore ways we can work together to support this mission in our community. Our main focus is to educate individuals and businesses in our community through the delivery of a free symposium called Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream. We are also looking for …

We are a diverse group who believe that you are your very own person, and that your self growth encourages us all to grow. We are a Welcoming congregation, in covenant (honest relationships) with each other, and encourage all sectors of the community to come join us for both worship and fun. We welcome all creeds of beliefs, political and sexual persuasions, color of skin and of minds, and most of all, you will be valued as the person you are, not judged for your beliefs. Many social activities …

We foster conversation and education about issues within the political landscape (and beyond). Our main goal is to find like-minded individuals that enjoy engaging discussion over a coffee, or cold beer. We also support the values and principles of the Democratic Party - including the conviction that all Americans should have fair access to opportunity, through respectful and equal treatment regardless of race, gender, beliefs, sexual orientation, age, disability or national origin. Join us for …

Leaders, followers, thinkers, doers from Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, Reconstructionist, Jewish LBGT, Juhdism, Modern Orthodox, unaffiliated, non-affiliated, JCC members et. al. who want to contribute to the health of Los Angeles and support Eric Garcetti as our next Mayor.

We are a new organization begun in July 2011 to give life to fresh expressions of church. We want to gather folks who are part of churches, who are disenchanted with church or who are seeking a spiritual life without the formal church.  We help encourage, train and resource people to explore and maybe even start a fresh expression of church. We are an initiative of New Ministries of the United Methodist Church.

Vanguardians Purpose: To Inform, Educate, & Motivate people for their Involvement, Engagement & Advocacy in local government.

Meet other local progressive Muslims and get together in an open, compassionate and non-judgmental environment. We welcome new Muslims, old Muslims, LGBTQ Muslims, and Muslims in mixed-faith relationships. Our goal is to build a community in Los Angeles based on the core Islamic values of compassion, equality, social justice, and human rights. A place where you can be Muslim and be yourself! This Los Angeles progressive Muslim Meetup is the founding community of Muslims for Progressive Values, a …

We are an un-affiliated but well-connected group of people who care about ending modern slavery. We work to educate others, raise public awareness and provide opportunities for collaboration between people who work to end human trafficking or support survivors and the general public.

The Stop Violence Against Women Book Club hopes to create dialogues and campaigns to promote an end the emotional, physical and sexual abuse of women. Discussions will be geared to a chosen book on the issue of violence against women. The chosen book, voted upon by the members, will educate the group not only about the statistics, but also the contemporary dynamics of women abuse. After a discussion of the book, members will brainstorm ideas on how to raise awareness and promote action within th …

This is a group people who describe themselves as activists or advocates; people who are film makers or who have access to facilities where we can show films; people who want to make a difference; and/or people who just like to watch films (mostly documentaries). Films for Action is specifically NOT political so we will not be supporting a specific political party. The goal is to leverage the power of story to help advocates/activists motivate and inspire change. We are open to the topics that w …

This "campaign" is community led, and has been started with the notion that every act of kindness heals our community in some way. Random acts of kindness can help us get to know our community and help end cycles of hatred. Some of the events will be "kindness protests" in which all of us will help remind our community about acts of kindness they can do. Some will be events where we have tons of people hold different signs that say things like : give a stranger a compliment, or volunteer at a ho …

Do you want to discuss and learn more about issues in the developing world?  Would you like to do something to help those in need, particularly women and girls?  Finally, are you interested in meeting like-minded people? Then this group is for you! This group was inspired by "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide" by Nick Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn.  (No need to have read the book to join!) The purpose of this group will be: (1) to use "Half the Sky" as a starting …

"The Garden" consists of people of all ages living in the area who want to connect with one another and discuss a wide range of topics that deal with faith, spirituality, ethics, and social justice.  The group averages around a dozen participants and gathers together every Wednesday evening in front entry room (or adjacent inner patio) of Claremont United Methodist Church.  The hot coffee, tea and cookies are free while we share in contemporary Christian music, conversation and communion. While …

Come on out and work with others to build the Democratic Party in Orange County. The group welcomes all those who support such traditional Democratic values as social justice, civic responsibility and equal rights and opportunities for all.

The word Reiki translates to " universal life energy". Reiki In You" is a bi-monthly circle dedicated to exploring and harnessing inner love for self healing. The intention of this circle is to hold space by honoring every beings emotions, intentions, journeys, and personal truths. I believe that this "universal life energy" is love and that all beings have the ability to heal themselves and others though love. This space is held as a space of remembering that we are all healers. The cricle tak …

Offered by The Institute for Uncontrollable Juvenile Delinquency and Ecstatic Beauty: Recipes for World Peace: This is an affordable alternative to longer workshops for writers—from wannabees to pros—who need inspiration, unusual exercises, and/or critical assistance overcoming difficulties or just trying to get something going.This fun little scouting group will especially appeal to those attracted to so-called "fringe" topics, such as eating non-Monsanto engineered foodlike products, girls wal …

We would love for you to join our meet-up group. Let's get out there and wake people up! We organize street actions big and small. We organize truth actions for confronting politicians and other influential figures. We create content for YouTube to help spur the 9/11 Truth movement, and to let the media know that WE KNOW! DONATE HERE https://personal.paypal.com/cgi-bin/marketingweb?cmd=_render-content&content_ID=marketing_us/fundraise&nav=0.3.4

Help us promote and defend human rights issues worldwide, especially the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Once a month we meet to discuss the latest human rights news, plan actions to increase awareness of these issues in the community, and for friendship and discussion. At each meeting you will be asking government officials worldwide to help stop human rights abuses in their own country, including right here in the USA. You will also learn of related events in the …

Welcome Citizens! The Centrist Political Action Citizens of Orange County, CA is a group of U.S. citizens in the Orange County area who meet to: 1) create an effective solution to the lingering economic crisis, 2) explore creating an empowering centrist political party, 3) promote the centrist political perspective, and 4) enjoy fellowship with other centrists. The Great Recession’s lingering effects continue to cause tremendous suffering for scores of millions of Americans without any real sign …

Thank you for stopping by, we are the new FUN single parent group. We welcome all OC, LA, Riverside @ SD County FUN Single Parents (FSP's), who's priority is their kids yet still know how to have FUN! We are 100% volunteer, non-denominational group that will offer you a great place to meet other single parents and their kids.  Our members kids age range tends to be from toddlers to 14yr old and our events reflect that age range, should you have older teens there are other single parent groups o …

Meet other locals who are interested in urban Community Farms, Edible Gardens, and Food Justice. Food Justice means everyone must have access to safe, nutritious, and culturally-appropriate food in sufficient quantity and quality to sustain a healthy life with full human dignity.

We are a local group of compassionate people dedicated to healthy lifestyles that promote kindness and peace in our community.  We're based in Orange County, California.  However, our offerings are relevant for people anywhere in the world as online wellness sessions and virtual events. Veganism is the foundation for justice, health, wholeness, and compassion in our lives and in the larger world. I've found that there are many vegan groups out there, but many of us (including myself) would benef …

A Bit About Us: We are a community of people who share a deep, abiding love of God, a heart-based spiritual path of attraction, the Shadhiliyya Sufi Path and a guide, Sidi Muhammad Sa'id al Jamal ar Rifa'i as Shaduli (Sidi), who knows the Way and is leading and supporting us in our journey in the return to to God. A Bit About Our Path: The Shadhuliyya Sufi Path is a path of attraction Attraction to the Light and the Love of God; held within its ancient teachings is the promise of discovering …

Complete liberty means being able to make your own decisions with your own property, while respecting others' rights to do the same. Unfortunately, our society has yet to fully integrate this political principle, so we suffer the assorted social and economic consequences. So, this group is mainly about devising smart strategies to help people and institutions evolve to the society of the future, a society in which individuals and their property are entirely respected. This entails a thorough und …

Voices of A New Tomorrow is a choir of diverse singers who rehearses on Tuesday evenings in Pasadena and performs at community concerts and civic events.  We have performed at Pasadena's Martin Luther King Day ceremony, World AIDS Day, PraiseJamPasadena and the Pasadena Peace and Justice concert.  The sky is the limit, so join us and we will make musical dreams happen together!

SOULFUL SUNDOWN is a contemplative gathering in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Engaged with culture, inspired by the arts, sustained by the community, we aspire to be an open generous community re-imagining our collective and personal narratives for the present moment. The thread that has run throughout our journey so far – that the arts, spirituality and community make for a heady mix of creativity and challenge – is now leading us into new collaborations and ventures. GOALS: * Present and create a v …

少林永春拳 - Shaolin Weng Chun This meet-up was created in 2011 in honor of my Sifu Ignatius Siu. The goal is to provide an accessible forum for those who interesting in spread the art of Shaolin Weng Chun (SWC). Learn the ancient Chinese Healing Art of Ba Duan Jin (8 Pieces of Brocade) to strengthen your internal organs & Dharma Yi Jin Jing (Muscle Tendon Changing Classic) to improve internal energy, release muscle pain and overall physical health. SWC is a system to show you how to overcome stronge …

We are embarked on a public information campaign to improve social, economic, cultural and political relations in our community. We have three Public Access TV shows on COX, 10 Internet TV channels and one Internet Radio channel! Peace, justice and alternative energy sources are on the agenda. No matter your sexual preference, culture, gender, religion..you are welcomed....as long as you support progressive thinking and you are willing to be active. We encourage ethical outlooks vs. moral outloo …