Meet other local Humanists, people who believe in the basic goodness of the human spirit without supernaturalism. Join others in good conversation and learn more about what you can do with other who think the same way. Join us each month for Movie nights, the popluar book club, and once a month Sunday Brunch. We have many more events and sometime join other groups. Check out Center for Inquiry and Richies List for other events to attend.

… We provide funding for programs that support survivors of human trafficking through medical assistance, vocational training and economical development, so that survivors are better prepared to re-enter society.   Slavery still exists; it is just better hidden today than it was in the past. In fact, there are currently more human slaves in the world than ever before in history – an estimated 27 million adults and 13 million children around the world are victims of human trafficking. Every year, o …

… As such, we have responsibilities to each other, to the Society, and to the community. The New York Society for Ethical Culture offers a full schedule of events and activities for everyone including social gatherings, Sunday platforms, weekend and evening lectures, classes, outings, charitable volunteer opportunities, teen leadership programs, and a (non-theistic) Sunday school. Join us at one of our events such as our Foundations of Ethical Culture course, Ethics in Film, Ethics and the Theate …

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 …

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.

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 informatio …

… All members of society are welcome with no discrimination based on religion, nationality, culture or sex.

The Family Law system is broken and rooted in antiquated notions of human behavior and child development. Here in New York City, there are enough loving fathers to begin to change the system and make a difference. The purpose of this group is to campaign and work with other national Father's Rights groups to impact the law and this civil rights issue on a local level.

… Starting mid-October, 2011, classes will be held on Saturday late afternoons at the Original Buddhism Society temple in Flushing, Queens. The temple is located steps from the number 7 train, the LIRR, and many NYC buses. A typical class will last up to two hours. As part of training, students will be encouraged to participate in occasional charity work. Depending on interest, enrollment may be limited. In contrast to other traditions, Original Buddhism relies exclusively on the core teachings of …

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 …

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 …

The 2012 Epoch will be the most fascinating – and important – in history. Elvis Newman recognized this, and founded the International 2012 Society to promote greater and more accurate understanding of 2012 and beyond. To this end, we hold International 2012 Congresses that bring together scholars from around the world. We have held local meet ups that facilitate intellectual discourse in the local community. Be part of the International 2012 Society, the "movement that epitomizes the mo …

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 …

… Most events will take place at the New York Society for Ethical Culture at 2 West 64th Street in Manhattan.

… At a time when the accelerating pace and complexities of our society make relationships more difficult than ever, we draw on master humanist thinkers like Erich Fromm, Abraham Maslow, Martin Buber, Karen Horney, Albert Ellis and others, whose ideas have helped so many grow, deepen their connections, and thrive. Our program is the result of many years of highly successful development by the Humanist Society of Greater New York, dialogical workships in Europe, and professionally facilitated suppor …