The Chicago Socialist Youth is an amalgam of independant, free thinking youth in Chicago dedicated on creating a radical democracy that places people's lives under their own control - A non-racist, classless, feminist, environmentalist, socialist society in which people cooperate at work, at home, and in the community for the greater good. We seek a society that is based on the fundamental tenets of collective human decency instead of selfish individualism. We fight for a new social and economic …

We are an informal, inclusive progressive social group. Meet other people in Schaumburg and surrounding suburbs who are fighting the good fight. Many liberals and progressives in the NW suburbs think they're the only ones when in reality they live in liberal-leaning neighborhoods. Come on out and meet your neighbors! More about the Drinking Liberally network: http://livingliberall... Subscribe to the Schaumburg Drinking Liberally mailing list. What is Drinking Liberally? Raise your spirits while …

Our new chapter is up and running with new leadership! We are dedicated to furthering feminist issues for the women in our area including employment, sexual harassment, pay equity, reproductive choice, sexual violence, and educational issues. Our intention is to make a difference in the lives of the women in our area by dedicating ourselves to several key projects each year, and through community outreach and political activities Educating and empowering the women of Chicago's North and Northwe …

The purpose of the DuPage Peace Through Justice Coalition is multifaceted: to promote nonviolent solutions to terrorism, to call on members of Congress to protect civil liberties, and to provide a public forum to present alternatives to war and education on cross cultural issues. The Coalition is made up of people from diverse ethnic, racial, religious and cultural backgrounds united in their belief that war is not the answer to terrorism. DuPage County is standing up for peace! Many people in o …

Welcome to The Girlfriends and Giggles Social Club of Chicago, or as we affectionally call ourselves, "The G & G". We are a fun, active and casual meetup group for women in the NW suburbs and greater Chicagoland area, ages 25+. Whether you are single, married, partnered, widowed, divorced or separated we are looking to make new friends, have lots of fun in the process and hopefully are the right fit for you! We have a very high rate of returning members to our meetups and we pride ourselves on b …

Reboot Illinois aims to encourage citizens to retake ownership of our governments. Through non-partisan digital and social media and events, Reboot Illinois intends to engage citizens, giving them the information and tools they need to act on improving the jobs climate, schools, taxes, and state debt.

Actions. Speak. Louder. At ONE, we achieve change through advocacy. We hold world leaders to account for the commitments they've made to fight extreme poverty, and we campaign for better development policies, more effective aid and trade reform. We also support greater democracy, accountability and transparency to ensure policies to beat poverty are implemented effectively. ONE works closely with policy experts, African leaders, and anti-poverty activists to mobilize public opinion in support …

This year, we’re focusing on the ACLU of Illinois' work defending the targets of injustice and intolerance. Throughout the year, we’ll be bringing you information about how you can join the ACLU in fighting those who would write injustice and discrimination against targeted groups of Americans into our laws.

“Whoever controls the media controls the mind,” - Jim Morrison. How true it is. Today, we hear how all the media in the US, is controlled by a select few corporations. These corporations then umbrella out and either buy other corporations or are bought out themselves. This is where the conflict of interest occurs and media outlets become cheerleaders for the corporations. Its only purpose is to control people and to enrich those in positions of power. This meet up is set up to expose lies …

International Workers Day, which falls on May 1st of every year, is celebrated throughout the world (with the conspicuous exception of the United States of America). This holiday finds its origins in an event which occurred in Chicago, in May of 1886, and in the travesty of justice which ensued. Please click here for a brief synopsis of the full story: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haymarket_affair The Haymarket Society exists to make sure that the legacy bequeathed to us by our patriots, who we …

Thank you for your interest in joining my Meetup Group, Volunteers for Susana A. Mendoza! When you sign up as a volunteer for this group, my Volunteer Coordinator and I will notify you about my upcoming events, meetings and volunteer opportunities through Meetup. For my successful Chicago City Clerk campaign, my Meetup Group volunteers played a major role in helping me win on February 22, 2011. Thank you to them and to the Chicagoans who voted for me! Before you start volunteering for me, lea …

This group is for those people in the education profession with a passion for their work who want to stay informed about developments in education policy, issues, research, best practices, etc. It will provide opportunities to share recent findings in effective ways to improve student outcomes and school environments. We will seek ways to take action in support of our best interests in the public realm. If you enjoy following current events and digging deeper than the obvious simple rhetoric on …

There is a common theme behind the destruction of 80% of the world's old growth forests, global warming, our addiction to oil, and the devastation of Indigenous communities around the globe: powerful multi-national corporations seeking to maximize short-term profits while disregarding long-term consequences. Meet others who seek to save our planet through creative protest, public awareness, and non-violent direct action. Everyone is welcome -- from seasoned activists to people who just want to l …

There is the first and official tea party in the North Shore of Illinois.

This year, we’re focusing on the ACLU of Illinois work defending the targets of injustice and intolerance. Throughout the year, we’ll be bringing you information about how you can join the ACLU in fighting those who would write injustice and discrimination against targeted groups of Americans into our laws.

Meet other local Documentary Film Fans. Discuss docs and the subjects they deal with and recommend documentary films to one another. -------------- Please email Organizer DIRECTLY with questions / replies ------------ ---- Please adjust your communication settings if you want fewer messages ----

Transforming the dialogue between people from the Muslim world and the West. Mission ~ To create greater awareness between the Muslim world and the West. ~ To promote dialogue about difficult issues which threaten peace and stability within and between our cultures. ~ To develop and implement programs which teach about our individual cultures in ways that address ignorance about and fear of the other. ~ To identify shared goals and develop a cross cultural team approach towards achieving them. D …

This year, we’re focusing on the ACLU of Illinois' work defending the targets of injustice and intolerance. Throughout the year, we’ll be bringing you information about how you can join the ACLU in fighting those who would write injustice and discrimination against targeted groups of Americans into our laws.

Hi fellow introverts. Please read guidelines below, before joining this group. (Thank you) We schedule most of our meetups in Lake County, but since we've been getting more members from all over the place, we've been scheduling more meetups in Chicago, Cook County suburbs, and a few north of the border in Wisconsin, or a bit West in McHenry County, just to give you an idea of locations. For those of us who are introverts/loners and/or "live inside" our heads, making new friends can be more of a …

Creating opportunites for internal members of West Lakeview New Life Community Church, and our surrounding neighbors, for opportunities to serve and fellowship in service and social activities. Click here for link to New Life Community Church: http://www.newlifechicago.mobi/Main/about.aspx

his group is devoted to the long-term study of what went wrong in the market crash of 2008 against the wider historical context of similar market crashes and the values currently underlying the market and the globalizing economy. It is further focused on envisioning an alternative economics for our time in dialogue with the current "New Economy" School led by David Korten; the Social Economics tradition in this country, as represented by the Association for Social Economics at www.socialeconomic …

"Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together , as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching." Hebrews 10:24-25 NIV Our group seeks to bring dedicated, faithful Chicago-area Christian Singles seeking to live a deeper faith and understanding together with other single faithful believers for fun social events and activities; building stronger relationships amon …

Welcome to the Woodridge, Lisle and Downers Grove Meetup Group for social gatherings of 30- and 40-something professionals. Our goal is to make this a light-hearted social group to meet professional people with similar interests and, most of all, have fun. Our group activities may include events such as--but are not limited to--getting together for dinners, happy hours, picnics, live music/concert, festivals, night life, dancing, etc. This group is about meeting new friends with similar interest …