Orange County Equality Coalition (OCEC) is a newly forming organization that has evolved out of the passing of prop 8 in an effort to bring the Orange County community together to fight for equal rights, including same-sex marriage. http://ocequality.ning.com/

The mission of the Long Beach Time Exchange is to build and strengthen relationships within the city of Long Beach by connecting people’s unmet needs and untapped resources. We do this through the use of “time banking,” a system in which members give and receive services and skills using “time dollars,” a community currency that uses time as an indicator of value. The concept is simple: One hour equals one time dollar, regardless of the service given, from dog-walking to graphic design, communit …

Sort of like a book club, we have casual group discussions on the topic of enlightened leadership and whatever that might encompass. We have open discussions as equals. Please come share your ideas. Secondary topics include subjects like: human potential, meditation, organizational models, self actualization, alternative business models, conflict resolution, nonviolent communication, right livelihood, community development,... We're exploring new paradigms, breakthrough ideas, and amazingly help …

Are you studying Spanish, travelling to or lived in a Spanish-speaking country, and looking to improve or maintain your communication skills? Are you a native Spanish speaker who loves to share your language and culture with others? Do you love the culture and people of the Spanish-speaking world? Then this is your Meetup group! Our group is for everyone seeking to improve their language skills, learn about the Spanish and Latin-American cultures, and wanting to meet other fun people in the Long …

Meet Latinos or Latino lovers who appreciate good music (mainly Brazilian), and keep them informed of our musical events.  These include performances of well-known international musicians, as well as lesser known, but equally good, local bands. Bossa Nova, Samba, Forró, Boleros, and other Latin beats will show you a broader view of our rich Latino culture!

As moms, it is important for us to have other mommy friends to share and have fun with, who understand what we are going through. Equally important is the chance for our children to socialize and play together. We are a diverse group of multi-cultural families with moms varying in ages and ethnicities who bring many different learning experiences to the table. We have playgroups for our children, while us moms exchange advice and experiences, laugh, vent, snack, relax, and more! We  also meet fo …

Entrepreneur Alliance Group is a dynamic group of Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs and Professionals with a focus on creating great success and wealth!  If you manage your own business, are thinking about starting a business, or would like to be in the company of entrepreneurs, innovators and financiers, you should join.  The founders of this group are young, business-minded entrepreneurs that are tired of traditional networking and decided to spice-up the way we meet people. We want our mem …

Meet other local beginner, intermediate and advanced volleyball players. All levels are welcome, as each level will have their own net to play on with equally skilled players! ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE (H) LEVELS WILL ONLY PLAY 2'S!!! The BEGINNER level can play 4's, 5's or 6's if they choose! Limited number of players for each level. If you don't know your level, you can refer to our guidelines posted below or just RSVP to a meetup and we will help you with that too! Please take the time to go …

Established in October 2010, BNI Premier Professionals is a business networking group in Buena Park, CA.  Our members meet weekly to give and gain referrals, attend professional development trainings, and expand their business networks.  In a span of a few months, BNI Premier Professionals has rapidly expanded to committed members from over 20 different industries.  Our passion and enthusiasm for referring each other business and helping each other are unparalleled.  We keep in mind that “Give …

This is a place you want to be apart of. This co working movement is based on the values of collaboration, community, sustainability, openess and accessibility. All members, whether a microbusiness or an established leader in their field, are equal in voice and spirit.

Hiii!! : ) I absolutely love to do my nature walks as part of my daily exercise routine and would love to get others together who enjoy the same! nice MEDIUMMM pace.. (on the quicker side/ intermediate level..) yet leaving time to talk and of course enjoy all the beauty that mother nature kindly presents at every moment :) My goal is to make this a FUN unique hike-walking group among the local trails and beaches too :) 5-21-12-- Hikes on hold for now-but if you have a hike you'd really like to d …

Come on out and work with others to build the Democratic Party in Orange County. The group welcomes all those who support such traditional Democratic values as social justice, civic responsibility and equal rights and opportunities for all.

The purpose of the group is to connect with other non believers, atheist, agnostic and other like minded free thought individuals. To establish a network within the Los Angeles County community to discuss thoughts, ideas and give a sense of association amoung those who share non-theistical views.

Meet other local fathers to discuss fairness in family law and the equal treatment of fathers and mothers in family court.

Looking to get yourself tournament ready for this summer, but having a hard time finding week day competitive matches? The purpose of this group is to connect competitive beach volleyball players (or those wanting to be competitive) with other players for some quality mid-week action. The plan is to accept A and B level players or unrated players hoping to get their rating soon. (AA, AAA and Open players are of course invited but shouldn’t expect equal level play). This may also be a great place …

MISSION STATEMENT Help defend women’s rights and pursuit of equality. Join Americans all across the United States on April 28th, 2012, as we come together as one to tell members of Congress in Washington DC and legislators in all 50 states, “Enough is enough!” All Americans have the right to make decisions about their own bodies, including contraception, without interference from government, business or religious institutions. Everyone is invited to join, plan, and rally as we unite to demand th …