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 are an international organization for progressive business people to connect, and grow, with colleagues who share similar ethical values.  We also function as a non-partisan think tank, and organizing platform, for the moral transformation of corporate life. For too long, an ethos of selfishness and greed has permeated our corporate world.  From the Robber Barons of the 19th century, to the corrupt bankers and financeers who tanked the economy in 2008-- with their predatory lending and toxic …

Ethical Culture is a Humanist and Ethical movement inspired by the ideal that the supreme aim of our lives is to create a more just and humane society. We believe that acting morally does not require belief in a god. We place our faith in the demonstrated capacity of people to do wonderful things. We believe in the worth and dignity of all living beings. We offer a full schedule of events and activities for everyone including Sunday meetings, social gatherings, lectures, discussion group …

… Rotary clubs provide innovative training opportunities and mentoring for young leaders, and they involve family members in a wide range of social and service activities. Ethics: Encouraging high ethical standards and respect for all worthy vocations has been a hallmark of Rotary from its earliest days. In their business and professional lives, Rotarians abide by The Four-Way Test: Of the things we think, say or do 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and …

Are you intelligent, knowledgeable, an intellectual who thrives on stimulating conversation? Then you will likely enjoy this lively meetup, where we will discuss issues relevant to us all, from politics, philosophy, ethics, news, history, spirituality, relationships; the floor is wide-open to topics. We’ll pick a subject at the beginning of each meetup and discuss it over dinner at a reasonably-priced restaurant or café at a location in the west village or Chelsea. All ages are welcome, especial …

Our group aims to inform and engage social enterprise, non-profit and philanthropic initiatives to best connect with target audiences--through traditional and new media communications tools.  We deal with issues particular to social enterprise; do social enterprises have to be more transparent compared to their business counterparts? How can ethical marketers effectively communicate their position to expand client and consumer bases? We bring together leaders from across New York in the area of …

Wanna learn to act? Used to act and now miss it? The EUREKA ACTING STUDIO offers you a complete immersion into the unfolding drama of life past, present and future. Learn for the first time or polish up techniques such as acting, dramatic reading and mime in a fun environment. Together we will explore and expound stories that focus on human relationships and emotions set in the context of Christianity and ethics, all with a modern twist. DISCLAIMER: This group is not meant to replace traditi …

NYCFTC is an all volunteer grassroots organization educating consumers on fair trade and promoting fair trade businesses. http://fairtradenyc.org/ www.facebook.com/nycfairtradecoalition www.twitter.com/nycfairtrade

… I had a lot of ethics and child abuse questions! Fabiola Richard, March 12, 2012   I am pleased to inform you that I took and passed the New York State Licensure exam today -- and thought you'd like to hear the good news! Thanks to those who offered support and encouragement these past 2 years since earning my MSW from Fordham! Steve April 17,2012   Hey Simona, I will no longer be attending the Sunday evening prep class and just wanted to thank you for allowing me to come to the prep classes ag …

A Sustainable Conversation is part think-tank, part support network and all about ethical and ecologically-sound business practices. From the worlds of fashion, interior and industrial design, architecture, and craft-making,  we are an interdisciplinary and international group of people committed to positive social change. At our meetings, we provide a space for generating and discussing new ideas, networking, connecting business to design, and turning concepts into realities.  Our mission is t …

The Manhattan Great Books Reading and Discussion Program is based on the idea that by reading from the great books of our civilization and discussing them with other people - sharing your insights and questions - you can reach a fuller understanding of these works than you could on your own. We meet in room 508 at the NY Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street at Central Park West (entrance is on W. 64th Street) All are invited who look for a challenging yet satisfying discussion on some …

We are pleased to offer a rare opportunity for an in-depth study in Original and Humanistic Buddhism, led by a Theravada monk. There are no formal prerequisites and the classes are free. Let us explore the original teachings of the historical Buddha Sakyamuni, follow His path of Awakening (SN.12.65 & SA.287; SN.12.20 & SA.296; SN56.11 & SA379) and the stages of practice based on His teachings (AN.10.76 & SA.346) about Paticca-samuppada or the middle-path (SN.22.90 & SA.262; MN.117 & SA.785). We …

Join us for conversations, debates and brainstorming about how the new business and entrepreneurial paradigm is about implementing projects that are sustained by the idea that how You treat others comes back to You.

Democracy for NYC (DFNYC) is committed to the ideals espoused by Democracy for America, the organization founded by Howard Dean, and the national network of local coalition groups dedicated to the same. We work both locally and nationally to ensure that fiscally responsible and socially progressive candidates are elected at all levels of government. We develop innovative ways to advocate for the issues that matter to our members and support legislation which has a positive effect in our communit …

This group is for readers of the two blogs Less Wrong and Overcoming Bias in the NYC area to meet up and have discussions. Generally, these are blogs about the topic of rationality: how to believe true things, and how to accomplish your goals.  Anyone who is interested in rationality should come to the meetups, although it helps if you have read the two blogs to have common ground.

Sisterhood 4 Christ is a social networking organization dedicated to building a sisterhood for Christian women who loves Jesus Christ. It's a known fact that Christian folks can have fun too! If you believe this, you need to join this group today because that's what we do....have fun! We believe in celebrating the wonderful life that God has given us and living it to the fullest. We understand that our walk with Christ can be difficult at times, but as a member of the sisterhood our goal is to u …