We're a group of young women (21-30) looking to make new friends, while focusing on the bigger picture in our lives - becoming leaders. The Leading Ladies formed out of the YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts. and the objective is to empower young women through leadership. We host a variety of events: networking and making new friends, professional development, social justice and community service, breakfast issues discussions, free wellness and fitness classes and more. Our key focus is to enhan …

The Ethical Society of Boston is a non-theistic humanistic religious and educational fellowship inspired by the ideal that the supreme aim of human life is working to create a more humane society. Together we develop our ethical ideals, celebrate life's joys, and support one another through life's crises. We work for the improvement of our world and for the future of our children. Membership is open to those who agree with our principles regardless of race, religion, or national origin. As ethi …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

This is a drumming group that promotes women learning drumming by organizing drum workshops, drum circles, and drumming events. A core group of experienced women drummers, some from the Batucada Belles, a Brazilian drum group, play at social justice events. Opportunities to learn to drum, and opportunities to play at social justice events in the Boston Area will be promoted on this meetup.

This a meetup group for folks who see racism as a white problem and/or are interested in learning about the systemic role of whiteness in our society. We'll feed y'all (nothing fancy) and let you peruse the largest collection of anti-racist literature in New England (not to mention, you'll meet some great folks). Sometimes we'll have a reading, a talk, a movie and/or sometimes, we'll just put up our feet and rest and/or roll up our sleeves and get our hands dirty ;).

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!

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 …

Meet new people! Make new friends, find new romance, cruise hotties. Don't miss Dyke March fundraisers and events. The Dyke March Meetup group is for organizing, activism, politicizing, socializing, and staying tuned in. It is a dynamic and welcoming space for participants of all sexualities, genders, races, ages, ethnicities, sizes, economic backgrounds, and physical abilities. We strive to create a place where political and social change can be expressed and inspired. The Boston Dyke March is …

Looking for a place to learn how to use technology for socially responsible goals? The NetSquared Boston meetup, a chapter of the NetSquared online community, is a group connecting people and organizations interested in  nonprofit technology. This meetup is a clearinghouse for training, networking, volunteering, skill sharing, and professional development opportunities. Group members receive bimonthly updates on local events and webinars. We draw on the vast resources of the Boston nonprofit, fo …

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 …

Friendly, hot, safe, fun, queer, Femme-Friendly events for all who support and respect freedom of gender expression, especially Femme Visibility. Totally-Genuine, positive community for LBGT folks, especially fem(me)inists & diversity-conscious queers of all Colors. no "scene" or "in-crowd" 100% new-girl friendly! we've always been inclusive of trans and bi folks. we are: bi Girlz who talk race politics & girl couples who talk sports. lesbians who lunch & chicks who crunch. girlz wearing heels …

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.

If you live, work or study anywhere in Westchester County, NY If you believe the economy is on the wrong track, If you believe in people, If you believe in speaking out and demonstrating your concern, If you believe in helping others, If you believe in the Occupy movement, If you believe in Occupy Wall Street, If you have participated in an Occupation at Zuccotti Park, in Washington DC, Boston, or any other location in the U.S. or abroad, If you volunteered at Occupy Sandy or any Occupy assistan …

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 …

We meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month for our general business meetings.  We also try to schedule at least one local service project a month serving the Cambridge community. We are a local, grassroots club of young professionals and students that partner together for the purpose of serving the greater Boston community, develop as citizens, leaders, and professionals, and to have fun and socialize. Rotaract is a program of Rotary International for young adults between the ages of 18 …

This group was inspired by some research I came across in 2011 on the underrepresentation of minorities in design fields and the canon of design history. The goal of this group is to come together to think of ways we can stimulate discourse, reach out, research, uncover, break open, connect on a larger scale, and affect change concerning this issue. All are welcome. Please be interested in working together toward a larger, common goal, and not simply looking to "network!" There are many other de …

Meet other local socially progressive Christians in a safe, nurturing place where participants can share their joys and sorrows, support one another, and encourage one another in their daily lives. Our 10am Sunday worship service includes prayer, music, and an inspiring message.  Engaging Christian education classes for school-age children, as well as nursery care, are available during the 10am worship service.  Please plan to stay after the service for snacks and to meet some new friends. Chris …

What we need is not progress toward a homogenous global society, but a realization of the essence of our interdependence as constituents of the world we live in. When we learn to not only understand the mechanisms fueling our differences, but to also value our individualities, we will be able to live harmoniously as a global community- humans, creatures, and resources alike. The purpose of this group is to foster an environment for intellectual dialogue across different disciplines. From science …

The Sequitoria: The Synthesis of Culture and Nature ... ... and the only hope for this planet. The relationship between humankind and the natural world has been fractured. In some places, there is no relationship in evidence at all. Every problem facing mankind*: from inter-personal conflict to international conflict; from social isolation to economic inequality to climate change; from social justice issues to environmental challenges - all have been exacerbated by this growing bifurcation. T …

Meet other local anti-war activists and allies to discuss and organize the antiwar movement. Visit us at http://www.stopthewars.org

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 …

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 …

Join One Billion Rising, as people gather around the globe on Valentine's Day to call for women's (and men's) right to live without abuse and violence. Show the world that violence against women and girls is a central issue of our time and will no longer be tolerated. Your involvement will help send the message that this movement is an unstoppable global force. Followed by: Obie Award-winning VAGINA MONOLOGUES introduces a wildly divergent gathering of female voices, including a six-year-old …