"I ask no one who may read this book to accept my views. I ask him to think for himself." - Henry George in Social Problems We promote social and economic justice. We seek fair opportunity for all and privilege for none. We explore how wealth is created and shared. We examine the impact of trade and technology on our economy. Our objective is to create jobs, raise incomes, provide affordable housing, and protect our environment. For us, “Social reform is not to be secured by noise and shouting; …

With US National Committee for UN Women, our chapter works towards raising public awareness and funds to support UN Women’s projects around the world, enhancing women’s economic security and rights, ending violence against women, reducing the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among women and girls, and advancing gender justice in democratic governance in stable and fragile states.

PHC believes that to be human is to be interdependent and interconnected with all of humanity. The absolute sacred nature of each person is the beginning and the end of a just society. The guiding principles of all human interaction must be empathy, love, and respect. We stand for a fully democratic distribution of power at all levels of society and economic justice through an equitable distribution of wealth. Society must also enable the full human development of all persons, including thier me …

Visualizing big data sets with easy-to-read illustrations can help tell a story and make complex data easier to understand by more people. Hear this panel of experts discuss a range of vizualizations that may help in efforts to resist and transform criminalization: "Data Visualization in the Newsroom" Amanda Hickman, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism "Visualizing Stop and Frisk Data" Maria Elene Torre, Brett Stoudt, and Scott Lizama, Morris Justice Project "Race to Incarcerate: A Graphic Re-Tel …

Male supremacy must end. Oppression and violence is not natural nor inevitable and neither is patriarchy or any other kind of kyriarchy (a neologism meaning a collection of interlocking and intersecting systems of oppression). Radical feminism, in the truest sense of the word 'Radical', is about going to the root of the systems of oppression that we all participate in and perpetuate, creating change from the ground up and making the world a better, equal, non-oppressive place. We believe change …

This group welcomes any and all types of recruiters and HR professionals; technical and non-technical, agency and in-house. The only requirement is that you’re interested in sharing your skills and expertise to promote a more socially and economically just community. This group will support various local NY/NJ non-profits and socially-driven start-ups and organizations through direct and purposeful action: * Partner with non-profit employment services to provide resume-writing workshops, mock …

This group is for people interested in social goals for business. "Social Goals" may include interests in fair labor practices; fair trade; environmental/sustainability; giving back to communities as well as various charitable causes without operating as a non-profit 501c3. Whether you are interested in developing better corporate responsibility for your employer or business, or starting a new business with social goals built-in, this MeetUp is for you. In addition to networking, we will have re …

Hello my fellow social workers!!! I'm a licensed social worker, psychotherapist, psychoanalytic candidate, and member of the Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service Alumni Advisory Board.  Over the years I worked as clinical consultant with the New York City Children’s Services and was a member of the Queens Borough President, Helen Marshall: Task Force on Domestic Violence, Child Maltreatment and Elder Abuse. I have consulted with numerous organizations regarding LMSW exam developm …

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 provides a unique networking opportunity for present and prospective human rights leaders to take part in fun social activities like Human Rights Happy Hours, Amnesty BBQ’s, Human Rights Film Screening …

We're the NYC local of the Democratic Socialists of America, the largest socialist organization in the country. We fight for more democracy -- in our politics, our workplaces, our economy. Our members are building progressive movements for social change while establishing an openly socialist presence in American communities and politics. Join us today!

Make your next trip MEANINGFUL! Attend Meetups and happy hours, learn how to travel responsibly and make a difference. Meet fun, involved, interesting people. Share with us YOUR story about the meaningful things YOU already do! With 20 years of experience spanning 75 countries, we offer enriching responsible, meaningful trips and adventure & volunteer travel to the world's most exciting international destinations. In addition to offering the best in sights, culture, nature and activity - each tr …

This group was inspired by "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide" by Nick Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. The Half the Sky Movement is cutting across platforms to ignite the change needed to put an end to the oppression of women and girls worldwide. The key to economic progress lies in unleashing women’s potential. They make clear how so many people have helped to do just that, and how we can each do our part. Throughout much of the world, the greatest unexploited eco …

This is a group for Russian-Speaking American LGBTQ individuals, and for progressive people everywhere who identify and support Russian-Speaking LGBTQ culture and heritage. We welcome everyone who has ties to the Russian-Speaking LGBTQ community to join our group and support our cause. Let's celebrate our identity and fight for diversity, social justice, human and civil rights for LGBTQ people everywhere we live. Let’s join together in creating a social network and community united by common cu …

Hi. I am a candidate for the United States House of Representatives for New York's 7th Congressional District (Lower East Side, Chinatown, Little Italy, Williamsburg, Bushwick,Cypress Hills, Red Hook, Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, Vinegar Hill, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Gowanus, Park Slope, Sunset Park, Ridgewood and Woodhaven . This group will be for campaign volunteers to organize together towards the Democratic primary in the summer of 2014. I know that if we organize together, we can achieve …

Our mission is to prevent and ultimately end forced labor and sexual exploitation of men, women, and children. We raise awareness in communities through hosting educational events and speaking engagements. We collaborate with government agencies and non-governmental organizations to establish acceptable preventive measures, identify victims, expose traffickers and users, and promote slave-free practices. We provide funding for programs that support survivors of human trafficking through medical …

The Brecht Forum is a space where human needs and culture come first. We stage 200 events each year connecting activists, artists and academics in a lively environment to support progressive movements.

The purpose of this meetup group is to tawk about all things related to Politics. What issues are you most passionate about? The 99%? Abortion? Gay rights? We are using a new platform called "Tawkers" to have these regular discussions. What would you like to tawk about?

Coffee Party USA is a Trans-Partisan Organization Governed by a democratically elected Board of Directors and driven by a grassroots mission to remove money from the democratic process to return our republic back to the governance of the people.

Do global issues require global politics? What does democracy mean in a global era? What would the democratization of global governance look like? Is this feasible? Desirable? What can be done to advance it? Who else is working on this? This is a group for New Yorkers interested in Global Democracy. Join us to discuss the theories and praxes of Global Democracy; connect with a diverse global network of those mobilizing under its banner; and maybe even do some organizing of our own.

We love films. It is not that we don't like photography, we do. But it lies too still. We are a minyan of people that are passionate about always moving things forward. We see films not just as moving images, but images that move so much more - thinking, believing, discussion, perspective and even social progress. If you feel the same, please join us.

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 …

The Amnesty International NYC Women's Human Rights Action Team (NYCWHRAT) welcomes all who want to do activist work for women's human rights globally and at home.  Our mission is to become advocates globally and locally for the promotion of women's human rights. We work on a range of women's human rights issues that support Amnesty International's mission.

Peace Advocacy Network (PAN) promotes a peaceful existence through veganism, social justice, and respect for the Earth's inhabitants and resources. PAN, founded in 2010, is a grassroots group completely run by volunteers that strives for the absence of violence in the lives of people and animals by eliminating oppression and inequality.

This is a group for web developers and designers who are seeking a positive outlet for altruistic programming. This is also a great opportunity for young developers looking to gain experience working with a design team, add to your portfolio, gain professional references, and to play a role in building a successful platform. I am developing a platform that serves the building and construction needs of non-profit organizations and community activist groups working in Brooklyn. Regenerative buildi …

We are a group of restaurant workers fighting for the rights of restaurant workers nationally, on a legislative level. Did you know that there are 13 million restaurant workers in United States and that we hold 10% of the jobs. WE generate 632 billion dollars in sales annually and are working in the second largest private sector industry (only after the retail industry ). Yet, just like many of our brothers and sisters in the retail industry we have No Paid Sick Days ! No Vacation Time ! - no ma …

Dear All, You are warmly invited to our side event on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 10:30 am to 12 noon, at 777 United Nations Church Center, New York, NY 10017. Boss Room (8th Floor) We would be honoured by your presence. Come let us all reason together and institute actions that would eliminated all forms of Discrimination and violence against women & girls in the world. Please RSVP at: sdoctor@rosenadvisory.com

The NYCLU Young Professionals is a group of motivated young New Yorkers who have an interest in protecting civil liberties and the work of the NYCLU. Our mission is to recruit, engage, and retain young professionals to actively serve the needs of the NYCLU in defending and promoting New Yorkers’ civil liberties. Our singular goal is to support the NYCLU’s efforts in litigation, advocacy, public education, and community organizing while creating a new generation of civil liberties leaders. Join u …

We are the leading organization in New York City to offer funding to grassroots groups—groups such as block associations, tenant associations, gardening groups, and groups that do not have a 501(c)(3) status— working on quality-of-life issues. We support residents to work on specific projects that help to bring neighbors together, and on the issues that they identify as important to their communities. Our Community Grants are grants of $500-$3,000 for community improvement projects ranging fro …