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?

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 …

NOTE: This group is geared toward African-Americans, Africans throughout the Diaspora and friends. Everyone from all racial/ethnic backgrounds are welcome to join this group.  Are you a well-informed and cultured individual? Are you interested in politics, fashion, all types of musical genres, pop culture, books, theatre, art, indie movies, museums, wine, food, traveling and more? Let's add another dynamic: Do you enjoy discussing national and international politics? Do you love to voice your vi …

Hab -- Community for Radical Spirituality and Sacred Activism. We meet every Monday at 7PM in NYC and share in contemplative prayer, sacred reading, heartfelt conversation, friendship and celebration. The goal of our meetings is to create a deep space of receptivity and listening where everyone can touch the essence of their calling, where we can affirm each other's gifts, and where we can be inspired to live deeply from the heart in service of compassion and justice. For more info email: adam@a …

The NYC Political Activists for Ron Paul 2012 Meetup will center on activities and events to help Ron Paul win NYC's Republican Presidential Primary. Why Ron Paul? For 30 years, Ron Paul's approach to republican democracy has been consistent, principled and rooted in the U.S. Constitution.  He has worked to understand and honor the supreme law of the land and the freedoms it protects for all citizens.  He was true to his oath to uphold the Constitution even when doing so was unpopular with hi …

New Jersey needs big changes that help people like you instead of Chris Christie's conservative con-artist gimmicks that benefit the richest one-percent and global corporations. If you are looking for better government service and fair taxes, you have to make sweeping changes in New Jersey's broken political establishment. Jim Devine has proposed massive changes to cure the Garden State's plague of 'politics as usual' ~ including plans to strip political bosses of their power and eradicate the c …

This is a group for political hacks and technology hackers. New York Civic Tech Meetup will focus on civic, social good, political tech and everything in between. The purpose of this group will be to showcase startups in the these three spaces, engage the political community in New York and the surrounding areas, and work towards making an impact in tech, politics, and government. NYCTM is not just about open data, big data, or government transparency; it will engage the private sector -- tech s …

The Newtown Area Republican Club was established to provide, through social means, an enduring fellowship among Republicans dedicated to the principles of Republicanism and the development of a better community. In addition to the above, the purpose and objectives of the Newtown Area Republican Club are: * To unite the Republican electors of this area under able leadership to support the principles and objectives of the Republican Party. * To assist in the promotion of the highest principles in …

On the Third Thursday of every month, at 7:00 P.M. we meet at the public library in Watchung, New Jersey to either view and discuss a pertinent film or book involving various social justice themes. Past and future themes include the environment, health care, education, politics, the economy, religion, and international affairs. All sides of each topic are welcome.

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 …

A group of volunteer conservative citizens to "lobby" our government officials both in Trenton and locally in our communities. Generally speaking most lobbyist represent corporations and well funded non-profits, but grassroots conservative citizens must do their own lobbying. Our job is to make sure that our government officials have the correct information in order to make the best decisions in our behalf. We are seeking concerned citizens, both young and old, students and retires and all those …

TimeOut NY Rates Paradigm Shift "Critics' Pick" honored an unprecedented 8 times!http://www.paradigmsh...Use the "F" word. Change NYC. Change the World.Mission Statement: We foster a thriving, active, diverse, and expanding feminist community with the purpose of self-expression and coalition building, creating a shift in social, political, and economic consciousness.Paradigm Shift is the New York City metro-area’s critically acclaimed and largest feminist community group and event series. We hos …

We are a group of Progressive Christians who are of South Asian Descent. We bring our Christian Progressive lenses to the table as we are mostly "Progressive" in terms of our politics. As South Asian Progressive Christians, we do not feel at home in many of our South Asian Churches as they tend to be conservative politically and socially; yet, we affirm our hybrid identities as South Asian, Christian, and Progressive!

Libertarians seek a world of liberty, in which individuals control their own lives, and no one is forced to sacrifice his or her values for the benefit of others. We believe that respect for individual rights is essential for a peaceful, prosperous world. Consequently, we defend each person’s right to engage in any activity that is peaceful and honest, and welcome the diversity that freedom brings. The world we seek is one where individuals are free to achieve their goals using their own judgmen …

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!

We are a Political and Social Mixer, primarily for, but not exclusively, Republican Party activist. Conservative, Libertarian and Independents are included in our group. All of our members are concerned about the political culture and are actively working to improve society by leveraging the influence of the Republican Party. We want to encourage people to take part in politics either by seeking elective office, electioneering for the candidate of their choice or in other appropriate ways th …

Provocative yet non-violent actions to STOP Global Warming! Hunger strikes at political conventions, flash mobs, vivid boycotts of irresponsible corporations and funny social media are on the agenda. Our mission - force political leaders to address Climate Change NOW! Raging heat, dying crops, and an election year...this is the best chance we've got for dramatic change. A war is being waged on life itself by a few ignorant and greedy moguls...we must stop them! We are committed to inspiring and …

This meetup group is designed to link like-minded individuals together who want to support a political party that is the only real choice for Americans who want freedom, accountability, prosperity, and a return to traditional morality and constitutional law. Our official New Jersey website is: www.constitutionparty-nj.org/ And our National website is: constitutionparty.org Check us out!

This group participates in local as well as national politics.  We are interested in supporting candidates who promote a non-interventionist foreign policy, sound monetary policy, an audit of the Federal Reserve and economic policies that provide the greatest value for the majority of people.  From time to time we have speakers, debate viewing parties and gatherings to discuss ways to improve the Democratic Party and take action. Prior to a primary we will support particular candidates that cham …

These are not your typical events around art, culture, law, politics, and technology because we address these issues within the context of the cannabis/marijuana community. Counterculture icons will speak alongside political heavyweights and policy makers alike. Networking will be encouraged, connections will be made, and policies changed because of the events we hold. Events may have stand alone speakers, TED style talks, panels, or even debates. We will be creating local initiatives to decrimi …

This is a social meetup designed to discuss progressive politics and what we can do to achieve local changes towards the goals of environmental protection and social justice. Most discussion will be informal, perhaps over games/cards/watching movies. It is a chance to make like-minded friends...and allies!

Philadelphia is one of the world's greatest cities. It was in our city that the Constitution was framed, leaders stepped up, and our great nation was born. However, our city is in a state of emergency with rising debt, falling employment, public safety issues, and a municipal government entrenched with patronage, nepotism, back room politics and malaise. This group is founded on the belief that good citizens can come together; regardless of political party, religion, race, sex, sexual orientati …

Share your writing: whether it's a novel, a piece of literary fiction, a political essay, a screenplay or just a pitch for an article or book, you're welcome to join us and discuss your work over a free beer or glass of wine. Free "aperitivo" style snacks will also be available. Please submit an excerpt of your writing at least 24 hours before the scheduled meetup.

We’re looking for Choreographers, Dancers, Organizers, and Movement Artists of all kinds who are interested in bringing their art form to the Occupy Movement. A group is forming and will be meeting regularly to incubate ideas for creating dance that aligns with the Occupy movement in either content or form. There’s currently a focus on planning classes, actions, and choreography to be present for the September 15-September 17th Anniversary Weekend of Occupy Wall Street. But most importantly, we’ …

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 …

Are you ready for a change in American politics? We believe in personal freedom and limited government - join us. We will end the status quo created by Republican and Democratic politicians.

he Freedom Socialist Party is a working class organization composed of women and men of many races, nationalities, sexual orientations and ages who are fighting for a new, just social order that will serve the majority of the human race. In a time of environmental and economic crisis, perpetual war, high unemployment, immigrant scapegoating and rampant corporate theft, we reject despair and work collectively for a future cleansed of all oppression and violence. We agree with the advice offered b …

The ACLU of New Jersey works to defend liberty throughout our state. We are involved in litigation and advocacy on behalf of individuals, and we lobby on scores of bills in the state legislature and local councils. In addition, the ACLU is active in many public education and community organizing projects. The ACLU of New Jersey is located in Newark. We implement legal, legislative, public education programs in conjunction with large numbers of volunteers to advance the ACLU's goals of liberty an …