Bergen Grassroots is a progressive political organization, aligned with Democracy for America (DFA) and New Jersey for Democracy (NJ4D). We were founded in March 2005. Our membership now exceeds 350.  The issues that are of principal concern to us are these: (1) We believe that climate change is a scientific reality and we are committed to the threat that exists and must be confronted aggressively. (2) We oppose our nation's ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. (3) We seek improved integrity …

Muslims with progressive social, political, and/or religious views gather to discuss relevant topics and learn from one another. Please join us if you would like to participate in great dialogue, social gatherings, and activism - see our 'About Us' page for our Statement of Principles.

    Global Network for Progress Artists, Journalists,Technologist and Progressive people for constructive change       Global Network for Progress:   Artists, Journalists, and Progressive people for constructive change   THE VISION of the Global Network for Progress is to inspire artists, musicians, writers, and filmmakers to create and submit social commentary works for publication. We encourage artists and social activists to collaborate to expand their reach and effectiveness.    We believ …

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 …

If you believe the economy is on the wrong track, If you believe corporations are not people, If you believe money is not free speech, If you believe the tax code is unfair, If you believe our elections need campaign finance reform, If you believe the military-security industrial complex is out of control, If you believe our elected representatives are listening more to the 1% corporate elites and not enough to the 99% who are the vast majority of the country, then Come join us and demonstrate y …

Westchester for Change is a group of community activists working for progressive social and political change. We are an independent activist organization composed of over seven hundred residents of Westchester County, diverse in experience and perspective, but committed to learning about issues and engaging in political action.

Americans Elect is a movement to allow every registered voter to find and directly nominate the first nonpartisan presidential nomination. We're using the Internet to break the gridlock in Washington, open up the political process and give every single voter—Democrat, Republican or independent—the power to nominate a presidential ticket in 2012. Your voice matters. You decide the issues. You choose the candidates. And now, you can meetup with other people to help make it happen. Join this Americ …

The Young Jamaican Professionals Meetup (YJP) is looking to bring together like-minded individuals who have interests in the betterment of Jamaicans in the Diaspora as well as back home.  We will operate under the guidance and tutelage of the Jamaica Progressive League (the League); the League was founded in 1936 to improve the quality of life for all Jamaicans.  The League, which is headquartered in the Bronx, has continued to be a crucial component in the quest for positive immigration reform …

The Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, in Teaneck, NJ, was founded in 1953 as a religious, progressive and humanistic community. While most religions are concerned with ethics, Ethical Culture puts ethics, human flourishing, social justice and political action at the center of the search for a meaningful life. Join this Meetup group and, better yet, come for a visit! All our Meetup group meetings are open to the public and include more than just Meetup members. Our typical audience …

… The main character is committed to ecological reparation and progressive values. His crises of confidence and engagement about his work are provocative, to say the least. -What the Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell I am a sucker for Gladwell's stuff. This is a collection of his essays that appeared in the New Yorker. It is all about Human behavior, how irrational it can be. The insights are based on mostly solid economical and psychological research, essentially popularizing the latest findings i …

To build a local community of LIC/Astoria residents who want to see social change for the better in our neighborhoods and beyond. If you'd like to join the conversation, go here: http://groups.google.com/group/occupy-astorialic-queens

Like us on Facebook to be more connected: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Guerilla-Organizing-Venture/245489895532427   There is no specific agenda of The Guerilla Organizing Venture except to organize people that want to invest in their community. I can't think of how many times I've wanted to participate in a workshop, or rally, or plan a similar event but my lack of resources and limited connections made many of my inner-activist passions fall flat. Especially on Long Island, these connecti …

MISSION Social media for social change. The Mission of the Bloggers Soiree is to galvanize bloggers, young philanthropists and professionals to use the power of their social networks and circles to bring about social change through hosting charity functions to benefit lesser known charities and non-profits in the New York Metro Area. VISION Provide lesser known charities and non-profits with a network of social media influentials and young philanthropists to spread their message of good …