Ethical Culture is a movement centered on ethics, not theology, whose mission is to encourage respect for humanity and nature and to create a better world. Members are committed to personal ethical development in their relationships with others and in activities involving social justice and environmental stewardship. What We Believe We believe all individuals have inherent worth and dignity, the potential to grow and change, a responsibility to strive for ethical growth, and a responsibility to …

Welcome to the New York City branch of the Center for Inquiry (CFI). The mission of the Center for Inquiry is to foster a secular society based on science, reason, free inquiry, and humanist values. The Center for Inquiry-New York City sponsors leading thinkers for lectures and panel discussions on science, philosophy, and religion; supports local community events and campus groups; works with media and opinion makers; and hosts the Center's mission to the United Nations. For more information, …

Dear fellow spiritual/Conscious seeker from all walks of life....Welcome! This group is all about promoting and sharing Unconditional Love and Divine Consciousness with the World in dire need of it. For many the connection to the Divine within has been interrupted and lost. Through offered during our meetups discussions, profound Love and Light meditations, networking, sharing and so much more you have the chance to remember it all, to remember who you are, to re-establish the lost connection …

Brooklyn Futurist Meetup is designed as an authentic forum to discuss what the world might look like in ten years plus. Like the social and artistic Futurist movement of the past, we explore emerging trends that have the ability to transform our world. Our events take place in Brooklyn where most members work or live. Topics are not Brooklyn-focused. They are open to attendees and speakers from anywhere. Many people are concerned about our society's inability to think and plan more than a handfu …

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 …

Meet other anarcho-capitalists, market-anarchists etc for an enjoyable monthly lunch. For once, get to talk politics at lunch without ruining the party :) This group is purposefully narrow. It's great that you're a Libertarian, a constitutionalist concerned with the erosion of freedom, a pacifist, an anarcho-curious minarchist, *BUT* please understand that the point of this group is to be restricted to anarcho-capitalists only. This is not a statement about your worth as a human being, we ju …

Mission: Formed in early May 2009, The Art Song Preservation Society of New York (ASPS) is dedicated to preserving and revitalizing the art song while simultaneously promoting the art song recital. Through pragmatic monthly workshop discussions, lectures, master class series, concert and recital performances, competitions, outreach programs and education for singers, accompanists and the broader public, ASPS plans to ensure that New York’s classical singers, accompanists and art song enthusiasts …

With U.S. unemployment and layoffs reaching historically high levels, American workers are less secure in their jobs than ever before.  Experienced American workers in their prime earning years are being “downsized”, “right-sized” and “capsized”, even after years of dedicated and loyal service, because of structural factors beyond their control. And yet, these workers represent “human capital” ready, willing and able to continue to contribute to American Society and to the global economy. The Am …

SPIRITUAL LESSONS FOR THE HEART In life and school, we are taught algebra, science, how to play sports, how to write a business plan, but when it comes to knowledge of the heart, we are left to experiment in the world without the tools to understand our hearts and those of others. We watch our parents, our society and television, and we only become more confused, traumatized and withdrawn emotionally. This is not knowledge – this is a role that we are trying to fit into and become. But it is …

Join me, Billy Monks, to explore the spiritual path of homosexuality. Together we will explore how homosexuality is an integral part humanity and celebrate the gift of a dual spirit. After working with my gay brothers for more than 20 years as a healer, ordained spiritual minister, massage therapist and hypnotherapist, I have found that the common thread running through our challenges in society is our need to connect. The majority of us have either left or were turned away from mainstream relig …

If you want to live a more fulfilled life, first you will want to know your potential, who you really are. Meditation is the route to that knowing. It is the methodology of the science of awareness. Many meditative techniques require one to sit still and silent. But for most of us accumulated stress in our bodymind makes that difficult. Before we can hope to access our inner powerhouse of consciousness, we need to let go of our tensions. Osho Active Meditations have been scientifically designe …

click here for : 2012 WinterOsho Meditation Festival - 6 days of meditation, celebration & community living in nature If you want to live a more fulfilled life, first you will want to know your potential, who you really are. Meditation is the route to that knowing. It is the methodology of the science of awareness. Many meditative techniques require one to sit still and silent. But for most of us accumulated stress in our bodymind makes that difficult. Before we can hope to access our inner pow …

The purpose of this group is to create an informal setting to discuss, share and learn about mediation and its relevance in our lives today. We engage in a wide range of topics like role of meditation in our life and community, balancing our life from within, creating a harmonious peaceful community. We organize free meet-ups, workshops and training sessions for members of the community. Most of our venues are local cafes, libraries and universities. Natural Path Meditation (also known as Sahaj …

Libertarians: We are not primarily political, we simply respect property rights and thus live by a code of non-aggression. Property rights are sacred to us because civilization is built on social cooperation and social cooperation is only made possible by the clear delineation and respect of property rights. Entrepreneurs: in a general sense, we are the creative and energetic members of society seeking to produce value; weather it be economic, social or personal. The Society of Libertari …

Our mission is to prevent and ultimately end forced labor and sexual exploitation of men, women, and children. We raise awareness in communities through hosting educational events and speaking engagements. We collaborate with government agencies and non-governmental organizations to establish acceptable preventive measures, identify victims, expose traffickers and users, and promote slave-free practices. We provide funding for programs that support survivors of human trafficking through medical …

Storm Yoga is a not for profit founded on the principle that yoga is not for a small niche of people, but is an integral part of a broader movement to transform our society. To this end we provide both FREE and donation based yoga classes across New York City. Taught by top instructors, these classes are designed to promote health, fitness, detox, meditation, concentration, and peace of mind. Whether it’s a partner class or a solo class, whether it’s on the banks of the Hudson River or on the ro …

We've started this group for local dogs of all breeds to get out and enjoy a walk in the park. Pit bulls and bully breeds are welcome! Don't have a dog? Adoptable dogs and fosters are welcome, as well! ***Please note that if you would like to bring an adoptable dog from the Liberty Humane Society you must first be a registered volunteer who has completed the volunteer orientation and dog handling seminar.  More information is available at: http://www.libertyhumane.org/volunteer.php.  You will al …

We are a budding, multigenerational community of people eager to explore the edges of human understanding and foster the emergence of a holistic worldview, spirituality, and way of being that will accelerate the shift toward a more connected, sustainable, resourceful, joyful and just human society. Our quest takes many forms and is radically inclusive of any and all who seek to continue the journey toward a more authentic way of living, working and communicating.

New York City's chapter of the Tech Recruiter Society is creating and furthering a community of technical recruiters for purposes of networking, exchanging best practices, professional development and mentoring, and promoting the field of technical recruiting. We will encourage software engineers to attend our events for insight and feedback as to what they want out of a technical recruiting experience. Our agenda includes job fairs, seminars, and paid training events. Join this group if you're …

Learn with us—Explore the Films, Fora, & "Arts That Spark" our ideas, discussion, debate. Arts and creative spirit delight and entertain us. They also open our minds, show us different worlds, immerse us in another's culture, and challenge us to learn and explore the great questions of human society— the past, the present and the futuristic. Welcome all students • artists professionals • entrepreneurs Who should attend? If you are keen to explore, think and share, then we welcome you! Join ou …

Most of us agree that most people, in this day and age, are under a toxic load.  We are constantly exposed to environmental toxins not only in industrial chemical exposures, but in our every day life including our food, laundry detergent, hair care products, etc but in the air we breath, the water we drink and the beds we lay in. The cost of these toxins is not completely understood nor should it be underestimated!  Toxins have the capacity to rewire us - to change our thoughts, behaviors and de …

Speak English easily with us! Explore Arts & Ideas with new friends and a real ESL Teacher. Welcome all international students • artists professionals • entrepreneurs Arts and creative spirit delight and entertain us. They also open our minds, show us different worlds, immerse us in another's culture, and challenge us to learn and explore the great questions of human society— the past, the present and the futuristic. Improve your English while learning about Arts and Culture, with us. Explore …

Learn with us—Explore the Films, Fora, & "Arts That Spark" our ideas, discussion, debate. Arts and creative spirit delight and entertain us. They also open our minds, show us different worlds, immerse us in another's culture, and challenge us to learn and explore the great questions of human society— the past, the present and the futuristic. Welcome all students • artists professionals • entrepreneurs Who should attend? If you love to learn, think and share, then we welcome you!  Join our fri …

Meet other local fans of author Ayn Rand and her philosophy Objectivism—a philosophy of Reason, Purpose, and Self-Esteem that holds human life on this Earth as the standard of all values and your life as an end in itself instead of a means to the ends of others. You are invited, if you are a rational person who: values reason, integrity, independence, and productive work; holds that no one may initiate the use of force against others and a proper government is necessary to secure it; deals with …

This is for Geniuses, Awesome people on the highest level, Super-Stars, Rock-Stars, Artists, Passionate people, Creative Forces, Feelers, Intellectuals, and Awesome people in general to meet finally, perhaps out of a lack of this society, association, and social network, and desperation, and to inspire each other, have passionate experiences, enjoy life, savor and take a bite out of Life, be and make friends, make and have the highest level contacts, and have an Awesome Life. Share with only peo …

This is for Geniuses, Awesome people on the highest level, Super-Stars, Rock-Stars, Artists, Passionate people, Creative Forces, Feelers, Intellectuals, and Awesome people in general to meet finally, perhaps out of a lack of this society, association, and social network, and desperation, and to inspire each other, have passionate experiences, enjoy life, savor and take a bite out of Life, be and make friends, make and have the highest level contacts, and have an Awesome Life. Share with only peo …

February is Responsible Pet Owner Month... At PoochHealth.com, we thought now is the best time to start this group and educate pet owners about free services available to take responsibility for managing their loved one's health records and documents. Our goal is to bring together pet owners and share stories about our pet's health, what works, what does not, where to get help, where to find trusted services, all in our community. Our aim is to host workshops (with guest speakers) and sponsored …

NEW YORK SOCIETY OF MIXOLOGY We ameliorate 8 million lively souls, in the most legendary city in the world, with a single sip. Our cocktails crafted with heart and hand. The society is a meet up established for aspiring bartenders, sommliers, flair bartenders, mixologist, and cocktail chefs. Other restaurant professionals are welcome. This community was originally devised as a career support group for bartenders searching for a job in the food and hospitality field. Yet, we want to expand to b …