Meet other local animal rights activists. Gather information about animal abuse issues and discuss constructive, non-violent ways to raise awareness in our society about the plight of animals raised for food, fur, experimentation, and other uses. Encourage people to adopt a whole foods vegan diet which is respectful to animals, the environment, and our own health. Teach youngsters in the community the importance of showing compassion and mercy to creatures who are not able to speak up for the …

Orange County People for Animals is a Southern California-based 501(c)3 non-profit animal advocacy organization founded in 1988 to help create a compassionate, healthy and peaceful planet for all living beings. Our mission is to have our guiding principles present in the fabric of everyday society:   Every being has the right to live free from exploitation. By educating people, we will create a compassionate, healthy and peaceful planet. There are consequences to every individual's actions …

After talking with someone about your vegan or vegetarian lifestyle, have you ever wished you had been more articulate, more compelling, more engaging, less argumentative; in short, that you had said it better? As vegans/vegetarians, we routinely get questions or comments from others about our lifestyle. These interactions are often great opportunities to educate the uninformed and help animals. Do any of these questions or remarks sound familiar? -- Why are you vegan/vegetarian? -- Where do y …

Animal Protection and Rescue League is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which works to document and expose animal cruelty occurring behind closed doors, educates the public on animals issues through innovative outreach campaigns, and works with policymakers and politicians to implement humane change.   Since forming in 2003, APRL has garnered the attention of national and international media, influenced animal protection legislation, conducted numerous rescues of abused factory farm …

Democracy for America • Orange County DFA-OC dates to the early days of the Howard Dean presidential campaign. The initial meetings of Dean For America began in late 2002, as Dean’s message that the “people have the power” and it was time to “take back America” attracted broad grassroots support across the country. With the end of his presidential campaign, the Orange County group became Democracy for America-Orange County. Since then, we have continued to support Dean’s initial agenda. We ha …

Meet other local fathers to discuss fairness in family law and the equal treatment of fathers and mothers in family court.

Welcome to the Orange County Veggie Meetup Group! Vegans, vegetarians, raw foodists, and curious omnivores are all welcome to meetup at our events. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow veg*ns, eat tasty and healthy foods, and have a great time. We have so many reasons to choose this lifestyle from health, to animal rights, to environmentalism. We are part of a community, so let's come together and share our time, our conversation, and our friendship with one another!

L.E.H.K.E.E.R.O.O.V.E.R.S. Lively, Enthusiastic, Happy, Kosher, Ethical, Ecological, Raw, Organic, Optimistic Vegans Equal Rights Sympathizers Enhance what we share in common and emphasize what is important, magnify the special virtues of individuals and merits of the group. Meet fellow humane souls in tune with nature, live harmoniously. Find find other ethical ecological optimistic logical vegan raw food soulmates near you! Single? Looking for your perfect mate? Come to a local …

The mission of Vegan Toastmasters is to provide a supportive environment for vegans (and those on the path to becoming vegan) to learn and practice their speaking and leadership skills. Speeches relating to veganism, animal rights and welfare, the environment and health are encouraged. Members of this meetup group are considered guests of the club. Guests are welcome to attend as many meetings as they wish for free and participate in the Table Topics session during a meeting. Meetup members int …

getting together to discuss our stories, why we write, and how we can write with the Just One Book Project to fight for equal rights!

This group will focus on teaching ourselves how we can better serve our pets -- yes, that's right - how we can be better parents to our pets, and partners with our pets.. especially our "dogsters" (think daughters :-) Each week, we will discuss and learn about different topics regarding creating and maintaining better relationships with and care of our canine children. We will also be bringing in various experts in their respective areas to share with us their wisdom, knowledge and experien …

ASAN-LA/UCLA is working to achieve human rights for all autistic people. We are interested in working to improve services, supports, and education for autistic people, and to improve awareness and acceptance of neurodiversity principals in the general public. We oppose the pro-cure agenda, dangerous and unproven "treatments" for autism, and dehumanizing and offensive media portrayals of autistic people. We wish to provide support and self-advocacy skills for autistic adults, and also invite fami …

    Looking back on your life, taking stock of the things you haven’t done—or the things you think you did “wrong”—is a natural part of life. Nobody really prepares us for what this process of loss and regret might feel like. Would we even have listened? Imagine telling your 25-year-old self what it feels like to be a fortysomething gay man, wondering why you aren’t in a romantic relationship, why you haven’t made more money, why you feel socially isolated.  Your 25-year-old self wouldn’t have …

Orange County People for Animals is a Southern California-based 501(c)3 non-profit animal advocacy organization founded in 1988 to help create a compassionate, healthy and peaceful planet for all living beings. Our mission is to have our guiding principles present in the fabric of everyday society: Every being has the right to live free from exploitation. By educating people, we will create a compassionate, healthy and peaceful planet. There are consequences t …

Exceptional software developers, engineers and entrepreneurs are welcomed to engage with the Laws of Attraction to make money and become financially free. This group is for individuals passionate about information technology and seek to master their career, health, relationships and personal life by developing their thought processes. We believe that the quality of your life depends on the type of questions you ask. This group asks, why can't I be incredibly rich and happy with my life? We also …

We are a local group of compassionate people dedicated to healthy lifestyles that promote kindness and peace in our community.  I recently moved this group from Fort Collins, Colorado to Orange County, California.  However, it is still relevant for people anywhere in the world as I will soon be offering online wellness sessions and virtual events. Veganism is the foundation for justice, health, wholeness, and compassion in our lives and in the larger world.   I've found that there are many vegan …