Join fellow liberals in their 30s and 40s for dinner and drinks at restaurants around the Washington, DC area and discuss current events, politics, and whatever other topics arise.

The Burma Roundtable is a monthly meetup usually held on the third Tuesday of the month for those interested in the arts, culture, politics, and economics of Burma/Myanmar as it transitions to a more open culture and society. We welcome and regularly have in attendance journalists, policymakers, think tank employees, students, and those completely new to the subject of Burma. All are welcome and presentations are designed to be accessible for newcomers and wonks alike. We hope to see you soon.

Relevant Reflections is a discussion group which meets in Annapolis, MD. This meetup is about exploring meaningful topics which are relevant to our daily lives.  We discuss a variety of interesting subjects, such as: current events, culture, faith, history, ethics, and politics.   And we discuss how these matters relate to the things which define us as people: our values, beliefs, customs, and so on. Everyone is welcome.  Come to share different perspectives, learn new things, and enjoy good com …

Welcome to the online home of the DC/MD/Northern VA Local of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)! The DSA is the largest socialist organization in the United States, and the principal U.S. affiliate of the Socialist International. DSA's members are building progressive movements for social change while establishing an openly socialist presence in American communities and politics. Prominent DSA members and officers include Noam Chomsky, Barbara Ehrenreich, Gloria Steinem, and Cornel West. …

We meet in a downtown church with a labyrinth for 30 minutes of comtemplative prayer. Then we go to a pub across the street for meaningful conversation among friends about faith and life issues. All are welcome, wherever you are in your spiritual journey, whatever your beliefs, practices, and questions might be.

The group will work to identify issues related to human trafficking in Maryland along with State government officials and other local groups to eradicate this blight in our community. Interested persons should consider joining.

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 is structured around a monthly event that combines social and action-oriented activities focused on addressing human rights issues like Human Rights Happy Hours, Trivia Nights, Speed Networking events, …

Anyone who knows and loves Stephanie Miller and the mooks. As well as loving Randi Rhodes Let's get together and chat about politics and how we love to watch the Republican debates for entertainment only.

The American and European governments talk all the time about international issues. But regular Americans and Europeans don't meet often enough to discuss the big challenges we are facing, whether it's the Euro crisis, Afghanistan, or why we have a hard time finding interesting jobs in each others' countries. The US-Italy Global Affairs Forum promotes informal but meaningful exchanges of views on issues facing Americans and Italians, but also Americans and Europeans more generally. And most of t …

We get together with like-minded activists working for Progressive Victories. We're focusing efforts on making progress in our county and state on Healthcare, Peace, the Environment, Education, Labor, Transportation, Energy and other issues. We're planning special events, forming a steering committee, and working with elected officials and other organizations on our goals. Note: this club is not formally affiliated with any political party, candidate or campaign. We request a $15 annual fee to d …

The Democratic Party is the best party for America--open to all, and concerned about real issues. Let's MeetUp and get down to work for progress in Montgomery County, Maryland, and the USA. Note: this club is not formally affiliated with any political party, candidate or campaign. We request a $15 annual fee to defray costs.

Are you sick of partisanship? Have you felt powerless to do anything about it? Let’s change that! I believe, collectively, we can make a difference. We can come together as Americans to solve or at least constructively engage in the enormous difficulties we face globally and as a nation. I have a simple idea. It’s not new, but it may not have been used precisely in this way before. Practically all religious denominations talk about it in one way or another; it is the power of the intentional pra …

This group is a spinoff of a facebook group that was started to discuss and give a refreshed perspective on issues germane to urban America. In addition to discussing the pertinent issues facing urban America we wish to be a vehicle of progress by providing some solutions to and solve some of the myriad problems that beset the community. Mentoring, volunteering and non-profit community organizations are but some of the means by which we plan on bringing to fruition a positive impact on the commu …

Seven Principles Of The Constitution Party: Life: For all human beings, from conception to natural death; Liberty: Freedom of conscience and actions for the self-governed individual; Family: One husband and one wife with their children as divinely instituted; Property: Each individual's right to own and steward personal property without government burden; Constitution And Bill Of Rights: interpreted according to the actual intent of the founding fathers; State's Rights: Everything not specifical …

Woodhull has been hard at work to combat the prohibition of pleasure, the rollbacks on hard-won freedoms and protections and to advance an agenda that recognizes the wonderful diversity of sex, sexuality and our rights to make informed, consensual choices in our lives. As a leader in advocacy and activism for sexual freedom, rights and liberty, Woodhull is uniquely positioned to bring together allies and partners in these efforts.

The U.S. Capitol Historical Society’s founder, a history teacher and congressman, believed that 'to be a good citizen, you've got to know your history.' Now, half a century later, USCHS is celebrating its 50th anniversary as the leading public resource on the history of the Capitol and our representative democracy. As an independent 501(c)(3) organization, we promote historical literacy and knowledgeable citizenship through broad public programming. Are you an avid history lover? Do you live and …

From Dreams to Reality Network... Is a Networking group for Women who are currently in business or actively pursuing their Entrepreneurial Dreams. This group is for Women Entrepreneurs - who are looking to expand their Business & Social Network by connecting with other Women Entrepreneurs at any stage of their business to: Empower, Educate, & Socialize with one another... This group is for Women Entrepreneurs who want to - invest the time getting to know other women business owners & build str …

The Center for Inquiry–DC (CFI–DC) offers an opportunity to put your principles into practice by joining other rationalists to work for positive change in society. In addition, the D.C. Center sponsors social events for freethinkers as well as intellectual programming. CFI provides an ethical alternative to religious and paranormal worldviews. In this time of rising religiosity, anti-intellectualism and political turmoil on ethical issues, it is critical that rationalists and freethinkers join t …

Gay Married Men's Association organized January 10, 1978 with a meeting of 35 men in Bethesda. The group grew out of the ashes of the Cinema Follies fire on October 24, 1977, which claimed the lives of a number of married men. The group was the first outreach to bisexual men and married men with gay interests. GAMMA met for six years at St Alban's Episcopal Library. GAMMA organized support and established a network to assist gay married men in coming to terms with their sexual orientation in rel …

This is a group for all free thinkers in Howard County (and nearby areas) who would like to get together to discuss various social and political issues which impact free people, free markets, and free society. While the group will likely lean toward libertarianism, it is open to all people who are simply looking for free thinking fellowship. When opinions or positions differ among participants, we'll strive for a respectful and articulate dialectic to achieve common ground.

Organize Democrats. Keep people informed of events in the Baltimore County area involving politics. Have fun debating, discussing and sharing thoughts on issues of major and minor concern to all.

This group aims to provide a means for people in the state of Maryland to discuss and organize activity that is committed to the principles of liberty and limited government as set forth in the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. It will specifically compare and evaluate candidates for elective office, based on their likely adherence to these fundamental principles. The purpose will include a robust and open debate of political issues in the state, on a non-partisan …