Meet other people who are interested in and support accessibility and disability rights. Make new friends and coordinate to improve and protect the rights of all individuals to full community, public and private sector access. Our intentions are to work towards forming a non-profit group with a mission of educating the public about the importance of and their role in furthering the cause of inclusive design providing access for all. Equal opportunities for persons with disabilities are guarantee …

The NYC Animal Advocacy Network is your portal into the animal rights landscape in New York City. A quick check on our calendar will let you know activities and events are going on around town. We are here to inform you of and participate in high-visibility demos, low-key advocacy and everything in between. So if you want to DO something for the animals and meet like-minded people, this is the Meetup for you! We are also committed to building community by organizing joint events with our s …

By "religion-based bigotry," we mean both (1) bigotry against people because of their religion (or lack thereof) and (2) bigotry rooted in or excused by religion, e.g. bigotry against gays. NYARBB aims to oppose the religious right wing on many different fronts. For information about New Yorkers Against Religion-Based Bigotry, please see the NYARBB main website ( http://nyarbb.com/ ) and the NYARBB blog ( http://blog.nyarbb.org/ ). See especially the main site's "About NYARBB" page ( http://nyar …

NYC Jewish Veg*ns Meetup is a gathering place for vegetarians, vegans, and those concerned with animal rights consciousness throughout the NYC Jewish community. www.meetup.com/jewishvegns

Got an invention and want to learn how to license or launch it? Are you an entrepreneur or small business with intellectual property worth protecting? Want to better understand patent and patent rights? Learn business strategy from other innovators? The Inventors Association of Manhattan is for you. Every 2nd Monday of the month, we feature an expert guest speaker, lively discussion among inventors. We foster professionalism, trust and support: All Welcome! Easy online registration. Miss a mee …

Hi! This meetup is for fun, friendly people in the New york City area who are interested in walking around the city for fun, FIRST, and (and for fitness, second)!! In other words, this group is not for people looking to suit-up in hi-tech jogging outfits and high-performance walking sneaks with wristband weights and powerbars in their pockets.. This group is for people looking to enjoy the sights and sounds of the city while in the company of other people who enjoy the sights and sounds of the c …

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 …

By joining the United Nations Association you will have the opportunity to connect with the critical issues confronted by the U.N. -- from global health and human rights, to the spread of democracy, equitable sustainable development, and international justice. As host chapter, we are dedicated to educating, inspiring, and mobilizing our Manhattan community to support the principles and vital work of the United Nations. We host many events such as film screenings, Ambassador lecture series, t …

The aim of this Meetup is to provide a forum where men and women can share and learn the views of others on the many ways in which gender roles have an impact on our lives. The goals of Feminists and Masculists ring hollow if by definition, they marginalize the concerns of the other gender. Despite all the changes to societal expectations for each gender in the past century, certain traditional patterns remain. Some of these traditions amplify innate differences, while others arguably represent …

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.

~ARE YOU A SINGLE WOMAN WHO IS TIRED OF DATING MR. WRONG? ~ARE YOU A SINGLE WOMAN WHO IS READY TO FIND THE MAN OF YOUR DREAMS? If you are ready to: • give up whatever is blocking you • make meaningful changes in your life • be supported in finding your ultimate relationship This transformational 6-WEEK program for singles may be just what you’re looking for! By implementing the following processes, you will gain focus and confidence; you will replace desire with actuality: 1. Identify what y …

MISSION The Artists' Rights Movement's (ARM) mission is to strengthen laws that protect artists, improve working conditions for artists, and increase government funding for the arts. We are building a national network to change public policy about art in America. This is a great group for artist, art professionals, students, art enthusiasts, lawyers, and retirees who want to be involved in cutting edge art, politics, law, media, and government. Artist = Anyone who sings, photographs, makes mu …

Dear Friends: I just finished intensive studies in pastoral care and counseling and believe now more than ever, that the last thing we all need is to only attend "church" as it has developed over the years. Although I am the Senior pastor at a wonderful church on the West side of Manhattan in the West Village, I really enjoy sitting together in s a small group. Perhaps sitting in a pew is not the enemy, however, I have found that sitting together in small groups and sharing with each other vario …

New York Animal Rights Alliance America is now waging a revolution on the New York Center for Animal Care and Control. We hit the streets in large numbers with flyers and signs to give the City of NY a strong message, WE ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE THE SLAUGHTER OF OUR DOGS AND CATS **ANYMORE** and demand the killing ends now, that the pounds in Queens and the Bronx be built after the city just won their appeal NOT to build them, that decency and compassion and patience and MONEY is allocated to our …

The Christian Party of America (www.christianpartyonline.com) is a new, national third-party of Christian voters, dedicated to proclaiming that Jesus is Lord in the political arena. Our purpose is to bring our country back to being an unabashedly Christian nation, by offering and electing competent candidates who share and promote our vision. Please join us in our goal of uniting believers under the banner of Jesus Christ to bring constitutional freedom to all people of the United States. We bel …

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 …

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Did you know that citizens/residents are being unconstitutionally mobbed,stalked, harassed, surveilled, blacklisted, hazed, tormented and deprived of their civil and human rights,right here in our Good city of New York!? Also consumer and property rights are ignored. I am a law-abiding 8th generation American and I was victim of an un- warranted SWAT team dispatched to my home for no legitimate cause in 2008. It was in retaliation for my reporting the pattern and practice of stalking and harassm …

www.Voluntaire.Org Where to go,   ...when You want to Help. - Nationwide Catastrophe Response Volunteer Home Page - Attention NEW  MEMBERS: PHILADELPHIA, PA (NOTE: we deperately need Event Organizers here now please call anthony johnson at cell: 504/610-6098 if you can help co-ordinate volunteer events for hurricane Sandy) NYC (NOTE: we deperately need Event Organizers here now please call anthony johnson at cell: 504/610-6098 if you can help co-ordinate volunteer events for hurricane Sandy) …

This group helps New York fathers understand their legal rights before, during, and after divorce. Meetings will provide an overview of current New York laws, an opportunity for members to share their particular experiences, and free advice from Steven L. Henderson and Jamal Johnson, family law attorneys from The Law Office of Henderson & Johnson. Join us for relevant information and resources on modifying support and custody, navigating paternity issues, fighting orders of protection, dealing w …

Founded in 1972, we are one of the oldest Amnesty groups in the world and one of the most active: we have monthly speakers and many outreach opportunities to table. Join us and help improve human rights around the globe! http://www.aiusagroup11.org/

This group is ONLY for women who have made the decision to end the relationship with their abuser & are going through the emotional rollercoaster struggle that comes after the break up. Though it was the right decision to leave your abusive ex, its still a challenge to detach & completely let go of the abusive person you love, especially when you can't stop reminiscing about the "good times" or feeling like you did something wrong. This group exists to help us remember why we left. By sharing & …

The Families Civil Liberties Union is embarking on a campaign to significantly improve the family law process in America.  Ambitious?  You bet.  Attainable?  Absolutely.  The Families Civil Liberties Union is a professional, politically neutral, national activist organization headquartered in New York City. We refuse government funds. Our mission is to represent the thousands of disparate, autonomous fathers’ and mothers’ groups and millions of fathers and mothers that have been damaged by the f …

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 serve over 40 Right & Center NYC metro political groups with events & free online resources -Our February-April Political Event Directory lists 13 events for Right & Center NYC groups -Join us to get the Monthly Event Directory sent to you -We’ll promote your Right & Center events – Send us your event URL & your email address. We will feature events as meetups & in the event directory -Speak at our upcoming events – Send us your topic, email address, group/event URL -Student Debate Club - …

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 …

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.

The American Nationalist League is comprised of Americans who believe in limited government, low taxes, and a free market economy. These are indisputably American principles, and they must be defended. We also believe that there is an impenetrable bond between the American people and the United States Constitution, which Barack Obama and his administration are neglecting completely, due to their disregard for the founding fathers and lack of respect for everything this country stands for. We mus …