Politics made personal - and personality made political
This meet-up is for the purpose of exploring a new dimension in political practice that is summed up in Dr Mike Roth's claim: the quality of our personal and political judgments stems directly from the intelligence and the rapport that we are able to embody in the inter-personal space. (for more on "inter-personal space" follow this link: http://bit.ly/yqdaWi#inter-personal
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Mikes claim - that our politics can only be as good as th …
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Different Class is a group dedicated to thinking critically about society and politics. We hold seminar-style discussions that aim for an understanding of a given text and its relevance to the contemporary world. Attendees don't need any special background knowledge to participate and it's fine if you find the text hard to get to grips with -- that's part of what the discussion's for! Different Class is organised by Big Ideas and programmed and chaired in seasons by either Dr Jonathan White or …
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Greed is not good. Capitalism is in crisis. The icecaps are melting. Western democracies are backing war and torture around the world. Women earn less than men. Racism is still everywhere. You all know this...you probably joined groups to do something about it (if not, get on with it, what are you thinking about?!)...but this group is not about the doing, it is more about the anti-capitalist's day off! Beer - certainly! Moaning about the system - absolutely! But also getting out the house so …
There are a lot of amazing organisations and groups who are working hard to promote the cause of the Palestinians.
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Our aim is to highlight all their fantastic work and to invite you to all the inspiring events and talks that they hold.
We also plan to have talks, videos and discussions to better understand the history and politics of the region and agree on ways we can all help and support the Palestin …
Our Object The establishment of a system of society based upon the common ownership and democratic control of the means and instruments for producing and distributing wealth by and in the interest of the whole community. Who We Are The Socialist Party is like no other political party in Britain. It is made up of people who have joined together because we want to get rid of the profit system and establish real socialism. Our aim is to persuade others to become socialist and act for …
Meet Libertarians near you! Come to a local Libertarian Meetup to share your opinions on today's political climate and issues and learn how you can contribute to the UK's political future. Classical Liberals, Minarchists, Anarcho-capitalists, Objectivists and anyone interested in libertarianism welcome! First Thursday of every month at the Rose and Crown in Southwalk.
Want to meet up with like minded people for walks, talks, museums, theatre, social events, gigs, etc. instead of, or in addition to the usual demos or political meetings? The purpose of the group is to create a community of Marxists and leftwing people who share ideas, build friendships, collaborate and help each other to enjoy the art of creating a new world. Anyone who is interested in Marxist or other leftwing ideas and wants to discover the many ways that we can and should cooperate and soci …
IF YOU ARE SOMEONE that wants to develop more profound WISDOM IN YOUR LIFE, and you can see a need for greater UNITY and COOPERATION in the world - based on wisdom, then you have come to the right place! Here - you will have the opportunity to engage with new ideas and people that want to make a real difference in their own lives, and also want to greatly improve the state of the world. What is TEAMHumanity? Essentially people working together as a team, to help create greater wisdom and uni …
RESULTS is a network of people who care about ending world poverty. Global poverty is such a massive challenge that many of us feel powerless to do anything about it. But as part of a RESULTS group, you will not only become more knowledgeable about development issues, you will also learn how you can influence political processes in order to bring about positive changes. We have groups across the UK who are supported by a small office of staff. The London group meets at least once a month, …
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This Society is dedicated to individuals with an interest in economics, finance, socio-politics and financial reform, with the objective to provide a friendly and open environment to express views and develop new ideas in the process. So if questions like these - Should the central bank alone control all money supply? Should the IMF/World Bank be abolished? Should the stock market exist? For how long can we sustain this oil-fuelled growth? How relevant is Keynesian/Chicago consensus toda …
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This is the original and longest-active Obama group in the UK. We are the largest Obama group anywhere in the world outside the U.S! We're on BBC, Sky and GMTV! Come to our new Obama events! We did active campaign work for Obama's election. And we have fun! We're in a music video on YouTube! We made a commercial when invited by MoveOn. We invited our sister Hillary Clinton Meetup to our Unite For Change Picnic. We gave a special birthday party for Barack Obama's birthday August 4! And after our …
This is the Meet Up for Obama Campaign Activity in the UK. This group is for all who want to help register American voters to elect Barack Obama in this election. There are more than 6 million Americans living overseas, but sadly only a small fraction of them voted in the last Presidential election. This time, we must to better! It's easy to register and vote with http://VoteFromAbroad.org/4 Please join us to help spread the word and win back the White House!
This group has been started in the hope that through the combined efforts of its members we can establish a real and and alternative challenge to the status quo and existing world order. The world is in crisis, no-one can deny, with war, disease, famine, and poverty, and needlessly so. It is only the in-action of the good that allows evil to spread, and so by the coming together of like minded beings will come the will to change the face of the earth. If do unto others as you would have them do …
If you enjoy challenging and interesting discussions then this is the meet up for you. We are a community of people that want to change the world for the better. So we gather every month to discuss the issues of the world and share ideas about possible solutions. We want to engage with the government, non-profit organisations and companies that can help us with making a difference. Every month we invite inspiring speakers, discuss complex issues and connect like-minded people that want to take …
We are a local group of Amnesty International and we have two meetings a month on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from 8pm to 9.30 pm. At the meetings we plan campaigns, fundraising and awareness raising as well as having guest speakers and writing a letter or two. You are welcome to join us
We are a group who love all things documentary. Films that make a difference are our bag! Whether you're a film maker, promoter or enthusiast, come to our Meetups if you'd like to make important films, gain exposure/screen your own films, attend/lead a workshop, see films with some like minded people, or just chat about films over a drink. This group enjoys watching films that matter, talking about them and learning about documentary and factual filmmaking. We have at least two meetups each mo …
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Music and Arts and films raising awareness on world issues. Events, fesitvals, concerts and more!
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To promote the development of speakers' corner London and to spread speakers' corner worldwide
This meetup aims to encourage members of the public to shop ethically by - 1. By visiting and making a list of vegetarian or cruelty free alternatives stocked by each local supermarket in the UK 2. Then writing up these product lists on to A5 leaflets and printing them off to distribute within the catchment areas of each supermarket via door-to-door leafleting. The aim is to raise consciousness of ethical alternatives and encourage less purchase of unethical ones. The goal is to thereby reduce s …
Get inspired by other peoples ideas. Bring your own and share. Togather we can change the world! Once the world has become better place, we all can have a miningful, prosperous and happy life while sharing love and copassion with friends and family. All welcome.
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