The goal of this Meetup group is to have fun together while building a vegan community in North Central Mass. Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, or simply veg-curious, you're invited and welcome to join! We wish to support each other wherever we may be on our individual journeys toward living more compassionate, joyful, healthy, and ecologically sound lives. Here you can connect with like-minded people, make new friends, share information, and explore veganism in a relaxed, supportive environmen …

PAWS is a nonprofit organization incorporated in 1962 by Westport, Connecticut resident Betty Long to rescue homeless dogs and place them in permanent homes. In the early 1980s, our rescue efforts were expanded to include cats. PAWS rescues & rehomes approximately 115 dogs and 435 cats annually. Many of the dogs faced euthanasia at local pounds and most of the cats that we help are strays and abandoned cats that roam our streets. A portion of the pets that come to PAWS have been relinquished by …

A vegan meetup is where vegans (whatever their PHILOSOPHY about being vegan) and vegan-oriented persons (NOT "tire-kickers" who come "to gawk at the vegans") with similar interests get together and hang out.  If you TWEET, we instantly become a TWEETUP. Because of our array of motives, some focus more on diet alone, while others are concerned with an integrated world-and-life view.  We're a diverse lot, so we'll meet LOTS of folks whose interests are somewhat different from our own, but who shar …

A meetup is where people with similar interests get together and hang out. A vegetarian meetup is where vegetarians with similar interests get together and hang out.  Of course, we're a diverse lot, so we'll meet LOTS of folks whose interests are somewhat different from our own, but who share the vegetarian interests with us. Join us AND the other Vegetarians-Of-Boston Meetups for the Vegetarian Happy Hour [Happy Hour with Vegetarians] 6:30 pm-8:20 pm We hold other events at an all-vegetarian r …

Hudson Valley Compassion (HVC) is was founded with the following goals: to form a collective of people in the community with diverse interests who are concerned for animal welfare globally and strive to act locally to create positive, sustainable change.  It is currently being run and administrated by staff of Catskill Animal Sanctuary which holds many events events that seek to educate about the rights of animals, veganism and related environmental issues. HVC advocates on behalf of animals use …

The mission of the Boston Vegan Collective is: To provide an inclusive, non-hierarchical, collectively run community space for vegans where we can respectfully challenge each other’s views and enrich each other’s lives, To advocate for the end of the use and exploitation of animals in our society, To recognize and dismantle the institutional barriers that prevent members of marginalized groups from fully participating in our community, and To connect veganism into a broader social justice frame …

This group is dedicated to raising awareness about the benefits ( human, animal, and environmental) of a vegan lifestyle. Raw foodists and vegetarians are welcome. Others who wish to learn more about a vegan/vegetarian lifestyle are welcome to join us as well! We are interested in meeting like minded friends to share info, socialize, enjoy the great outdoors, and share potlucks. We encourage an interest in animal advocacy = education, demonstrations ( your ideas?) as a means of speaking out for …

This group is for people who are serious about animal rights,fitness,health(mind,body,soul),veganism,raw veganism, fruitarianism,holistic practices,spiritualism, single and looking to connect with other singles who are well established on this path. You must fit all the criteria mentioned above,live on Long Island, Queens since all the events will be taking place in these counties. Do not mind if you live outside the area but you must be willing to travel to LI,Queens,Brooklyn,NYC and sometimes …

...Where vegans feel at home, and the not-yet-meat-free-but-looking-to-get-there are warmly welcomed. Whether you've been following a vegan diet for many years, for a few days, or you're just starting to think about it... we invite you to join us for fun, food, community & outreach! Do you wonder why more & more people are going meat-free, egg-free, dairy-free? Then check out this letter I wrote just for you.* Here's more information about the meetup group, and how to use it. And to help make o …

This meet-up is not about preaching to the choir. In fact, it's not about preaching to anyone! It's about having a great time and getting out with our community: with no animals harmed in the making of said great time! Our primary event is "Vegan Drinks" on the first Thursday of every month with Woodstock's own DJ, Dj3dg, spinning 100% REAL RECORDS! As we evolve we'll be hosting a variety of scintillating, think-outside-the-box events like the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale, screenings, readings, etc …

Worcester Vegan M eetup & Eatup is a way to connect with other vegans (and aspiring vegans) in central MA. You can join up to check out local veg restaurants, show off  your culinary skills at a vegan potluck, or participate in pro-veg leafleting and activism with other like-minded folks. Thinking of going veg but not there yet? Come get some advice, tasty grub & moral support! Make new friends & share vegan recipes! We have joined forces with VegWorcester, a not-for-profit, community organizati …

Westchester's Eco Social, a place to meet and hang with other awesome people who have made the move to go green and natural in their lives. We'll be hosting some cool events like beauty seminars and green networking, and of course involving some wine tasting. :)

This is a new group formed to promote eating a healthy, plant-based diet that is open to the public. Each meeting will have an educational topic and a vegan/vegetarian potluck dinner. Attendees are asked to bring food to share as well as paying a fee of $7.00 for adults and $3.00 for children 6 - 13 years, 5 and under are free. First meeting is Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 6:30 PM at Jack Jackter Elementary School, Room 78 in Colchester, CT

An occasional sanctuary from the meat and potatoes (crowd) and fish, and steak and venison, that is the diet of the majority of montaukets, local and summer residents included. Meet Vegans who live in or near Montuak, New York. Aka 'The End'. Discuss veganism or the weather. Share your favorite (or least) 'V'ecipes and make, (or offend) new friends. The group welcomes vegans, vegetarians, and raw foodists. Carnivores / Veggie Curious are welcome, but heckling the herd with yarns of animal targe …

Meet other people who are interested in the benefits of eating raw vegan diet. Come to a local Raw Food Meetup event to have fun, share raw food meals, and discuss the raw vegan diet and health issues. We hold pot lucks, meet at restaurants and host speakers. Our membership is free and many of our events are free. Anyone interested in the raw/live food diet and lifestyle is welcome! To learn more, please read through our files at More>Files. We support the Raw Spirit Festival will is held in dif …

Meet fellow Vegans near you! Come to a local Vegan Meetup and discuss living a compassionate, healthy vegan lifestyle. Have delicious meals, share your favorite vegan recipes and make new friends!

Socializing for Justice (SoJust) is all about building a cross-cultural, cross-issue progressive community, network and movement in Boston based on the Philosophy of Abundance. We're doing it by putting the SOCIAL back in SOCIAL JUSTICE. We host events twice a month to meet each other and make connections. No Program. No Speaker. Just Us. Newcomers always welcomed! **You must be a member to RSVP or post an event on the message board. Not a member? It's free to join - share as much or as little …

all are welcome! whether you are vegan, vegetarian, or veg-curious. this is a great group for those looking to meet like-minded folks, share thoughts on the various diets, share recipes, learn, and even transcend labels.  we will have meal meetups at restaurants and at our homes, educational meetups as they become available in the community, and other social gatherings to mix and mingle with other vegs.

What is Long Island Vegan Family Network? We are a community of families who get together to provide our kids with a safe, relaxing, and fun environment where they can be themselves, and where they know the food will be vegan. Our kids deserve a place where they can feel nurtured and validated by others who share their values. And guess what? We parents need that too! So please join us. Let's meet at least once a month, build community and foster new friendships. We were inspired by the success …

My intention is to build a network of passionate individuals that will work together toward building a wildlife sanctuary, permaculture garden and sculpture park in the New England area. This is a long-term idea looking to build itself from the ground up. Many different educations, talents, skills and values are needed to plan and launch such a project, so all are welcome to try this group out and become involved.  -Allie

Let the beer and conversation flow. This group is for anybody who enjoys lively discussion about things that matter with people who respect each other (and try to like each other too!). I'll come prepared with a recent news article, quotation, poem, or passage of scripture to prompt conversation about themes like "Angels and Demons," "What's the Difference Between Justice and Vengeance?", "Racism," "The Afterlife," "Animal Rights," etc., to prompt conversation from a theological perspective. I'm …

Our mission is to promote and defend the great American principles of individual liberty, constitutional government, sound money, free markets, and a non-interventionist foreign policy, by means of educational and political activity. All members of the Campaign for Liberty living on Long Island should join to stay informed and get involved in the animating contest for liberty on both the local and national level. "Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance …

Boston Dogs Organization is the play-date, playgroup, reference section, dog and owner communication portal, extension of its nonprofit  www.boston-dogs.org Our parent nonprofit specializes in unique, holistic, individual training; performing surrender interventions; facilitating rescue transportation and placements; and constant canine political advocacy (we spearheaded the first criminal devocalization Bill in the USA "Logan's Law" and passed it 155 - 1 by the MA legislature and signed by Gove …

Dog Owners in Saugerties Unite! Are you looking for a place to have some off-leash fun time with your four legged friend? Well, let's ask the town to support one! I'm looking for volunteers to help get the movement started and see this through conception, planning and building phases, right on through to the ribbon cutting!! Help where you can but get involved! Dog Parks are places to socialize and excercise your dogs off-leash with other well behaved dogs. New human and canine friendships have …

InsideOut Wellness of Chelmsford TBA When we will resume Meetup's for our Reiki Share All levels and lineages Welcomed! We will come together and offer each other a Touch of Reiki which Dissipates Anger, Soothes away Worries, Evokes a heart felt Sense of Gratitude and Inspires us to be & do our very best. This Meetup is great for those of your who are new to Reiki, or haven't practiced Reiki in awhile.  All your questions and concerns will get answered! From 495 North take exit 34-stay to the ri …

Our group will educate and rally connecticut to inform our politicians that this is the year that GMO's deserve to be Labeled! What are GMO's? from www.labelgmos.org A genetically engineered food is a plant or meat product that has had its DNA artificially altered in a laboratory by genes from other plants, animals, viruses, or bacteria, in order to produce foreign compounds in that food. This type of genetic alteration is not found in nature, and is experimental. The correct scientific term i …

Whole & Natural Foods Cooking Co-Op & Support Group This group is for people who have discovered the value of whole and natural foods in their lives and want to support each other to eat in way that is healthy, nurtures the body and the earth, and tastes good! How can we have more community, joy, efficiency, health, and fun regarding cooking and eating? My intention is that this group will create community in cooking, happiness through meeting with others, an understanding of food and cooki …

Blue Hills Hiking Club One of the amazing things about living near the Blue Hills is that there are so many hiking trails that you can work a full day, take a part in a scenic hike after work, and still have time to get home at a reasonable hour! This Meetup Group will focus on doing that. This is a private group, however all adults are welcome. ABOUT THIS GROUP - This is a group of fun, friendly people. To become a member you must have a photo of your face that is recognizable for the safety of …