We may not see an end to institutional and structural racism in our lifetimes, but we can continue to tear down these structures, brick by brick, if we join together to continue to raise our awareness, gather more information, plan, take action, evaluate, and gather more information.  We can only be successful if we do thistogether, along which others who share the same orientation, definitions, and principles. The Organizing Against Racism network exists to help facilitate conversations about …

The Organicality Meetup is focused on helping women transform into conscious consumers by giving them the tools and support they need to influence human health and the environment.

Welcome! We are a group of volleyball players providing opportunities to play volleyball on sand courts at varying skill levels in the Raleigh-Durham-Cary area. We are strictly a recreational group and not a professional league. We get together in public parks to play some volleyball.  Everyone is expected to follow basic volleyball etiquette and play to the best of their ability. This includes illegal contact calls against one's own team as well as against the opponent. We provide constructive …

BluWater is a LICENSED family run group that produces professional, organized, seasonal, themed photography events and monthly workshops for both models and photographers. Most events and workshops include models, few will be scenic only, in the Southern East Coast areas of the US, which includes, but is not limited to -- North Carolina, Myrtle Beach SC, Savannah Georgia, and many other intriguing locations, indoors and out. These Photography Events are not only professionally organized, fun, a …

All volleyball events are set up to play sand doubles as that is the only format played. >Locations may vary throughout Raleigh/Cary and Durham area. We do focus on optimizing playing time. Is this group right for you? This group is geared for solid intermediate doubles players who are looking for fun, positive but yet competitive play. We play year round, so if your looking for people that hardcore lovers of the sport who are wanting to play 2s, then you found the right group of people! This gr …

Want to do good? 'Activate Good' even? Want to help those in need, do your charitable deed of the day, and be able to boast that you volunteer on resumes and online dating profiles alike? This is the group for you! We're just do-gooding volunteers, in the stereotypical-but-wholesome, pay-it-forward, meet-new-people, help-a-charity, support-a-good-cause, be-part-of-your-local-community vein of volunteering. No politics. No proselytizing. Triangle Do-Gooders is an arm (or leg, depending on your fa …

This book club began in 2007 in response to a gap in book clubs in the West side of the Triangle. Since then, many book clubs have emerged (on meetup, and elsewhere). We're still around, and I guess that means something is working. We alternate locations (between Chapel Hill and Durham), and for the most part, meet the last Tuesday of the month. Our four organizers all love this book club, and participate often. We're always looking for new members and fresh ideas in discussion. What can you exp …

Many of attendees register through the website and not through Meetup, so there will be 30 to 50 women at the Gatherings. Please visit our Web site at http://www.wso50.com to learn more about the organization and become a member. Members get together between gatherings to share  Entrepreneur , Interior Design, Wellness , and Travel interests with new groups forming every month. We are a North Carolina non-profit organization dedicated to education and support of women who are in the second half …

Meet other local people who live in, or are interested in creating, intentional communities, including collectives, co-housing and cooperatives. Interested in both urban and rural initiatives for becoming more self-sufficient in key areas of energy, food, housing, transportation, education, organization and governance.

reJesus is a group of Christians in the Triangle who are learning more about following Jesus. We meet regularly to share a meal and share our life with Jesus and with one another. Some might consider us a house/simple/organic church, but we meet Sunday evenings so that we can also interact Sunday mornings with other Christians in a wide variety of area churches. We also connect with one another during the week as opportunities arise. You can find us on FaceBook at: http://www.facebook.com/groups …

Raleigh Dragon Boat Club is a non-profit organization that is actively cultivating an arena for dragon boat paddling and seeks to share the benefits of the sport with the city of Raleigh and its surrounding communities. We are a membership driven organization and are continuously open to those who would like to participate in and experience the benefits of the sport, regardless of experience or fitness level. RDBC is currently in the process of applying for 501(c)(3) status.

This is a local Raleigh/Durham, NC group associated with the Agile Leadership Network. We geographically cover Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, and Research Triangle Park. We welcome all practitioners of agile methods (Lean, Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming, etc.) that are interested in the leadership and organizational dynamics of agile adoption and results acceleration. While everyone is welcome at our meetings, we have an affinity for Executives, VP's, Directors, Sr. Managers, Sr. Projec …

We moved our family of three to Cary from the Finger Lakes Region of NY in May 2012. We are gentle, attached, semi-crunchy parents to our amazing and active two year old daughter. After attending a few other mommy and me group meetups, I realized they were not a great fit.  We parent by instinct, practice co-sleeping, full term breastfeed, baby wear, avoid toxic products and plastic and eat a mostly whole, organic (when possible) unprocessed diet which are not mainstream and apparently these thi …

Join the Largest and Most Successful Business and Entrepreneurial Group in Raleigh Education, Motivation and Networking! The Raleigh Entrepreneurs Organization is a group of individuals that range from Small Business Owners, Business Consultants and Visionaries, all desiring to learn, network and grow our businesses. We have Networking Events, Business Education Meetings, Leads and Referral Opportunities, Motivational Meetings as well as Social Gatherings. Our goal is to help your Business Gr …

The Gardeners of Wake County is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide gardening education and horticultural information to our members and the gardening public. Joining the GWC meetup group provides everyone information about the Gardeners of Wake County, Inc,but does not imply membership in the Gardeners of Wake County, Inc. Membership in Gardeners of Wake County, Inc. can be achieved by completing the membership application & paying the membership fee following the information …

Clean Jordan Lake is a 501(c)(3) grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring the natural habitat, beautifying the shoreline and protecting water quality by removal of trash and litter.  Stormwater flows carry large and small trash items from feeder streams into the lake. These deposit on the shoreline of remote coves, for example, along the Haw River Arm of the lake.  Litter generated by shoreline recreational use is another huge problem. Although far less in volume than trash from …

We're a kayaking group who has only two hard and fast rules..... you need to be safe, and you absolutely HAVE to have FUN! We're principally flatwater (lakes, streams, rivers, etc) paddlers, but this group is really about whatever floats your boat....really! Whitewater? Sure thing... Canoes? Can do... Rubber dhingys? Uhhh.OK! Sculling.... BYOC .... A 2 X 4 from Home Depot? Just float it safely ! This group is about RECREATION, and ranges from the basic beginner to the most advanced skill level …

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We are a group of intermediate sand players.  If you prefer to play smaller sided games (doubles, triples, and maybe fours), then this group should be a good fit. This group is designed to provide a place for those of you who already have a good grasp of playing higher level volleyball and players who are looking for fun, positive yet competitive play. If you are a beginner, or prefer more people on the court, please check out our sister group TSV-REC at http://www.meetup.com/tsvc-rec Locations …

The Chapel Hill - Durham Hiking Meetup is designed to provide local hiking and outdoor opportunities for the western triangle. We are a very active (3-5 events per week on average) and social group (with some fantastic nature photographers) and plan hikes in the Chapel Hill, Durham, Hillsborough and Chatham county areas. The hikes with our experienced organizers vary in intensity from beginner to brisk and are generally anywhere from 3 to 7 miles in length (see hike posting for specific details …

Downtown Durham Toddlers is a meetup group for parents of toddlers born between March 2011 and March 2012 in downtown Durham or the neighborhoods near downtown Durham. We are a diverse group of parents who subscribe to multiple styles of parenting.  We enjoy learning new strategies and ideas from each other, but also respect each other's different beliefs and parenting philosophies. This is a member-led group. Some meetups are scheduled by organizers, but members are also encouraged to schedule …

For safety and security reasons, and so that we know who we are hiking with, we require that you use your real first name and post a real picture of yourself that clearly shows your face in order to join our group. Otherwise we will have to decline your membership. Please don't submit a membership request if you cannot meet these requirements. Thanks for your cooperation. This is a women-only hiking group suitable for novice and beginning hikers as well as those with more experience. We offer ev …

This group welcomes all runners of different paces, but what sets the Turtles & Hares aside from other running groups is that the majority do not run faster than 9 minute miles, and many run 10-15 minute miles and slower. So if you've ever felt a little intimidated by those other running groups that list the "slow" group at 8 minute miles then this is the group for you! So what is this group all about? The Turtles & Hares encompass a wide range of running styles which include; straight running, …

The "Loving To Be Single" Group is for people that are Single, Newly Single, Single, Parents, Dating or in Relationships, Newly Divorced, Wishing to be Single, Adventurers, and New In Town that are interested in Meeting New People, Fun Times, Night Life, sports, Dining Out, Live Music, Girls Night Out, Women's Social, Dancing, hanging out, night clubs, bars, pool, games, and just having fun. We cover the Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Cary area. This group is under new management (organizer) and …

Carolina Tarwheels Cycling Club The Carolina Tarwheels Bicycle Club is an incorporated 501 (c) (4) not for profit organization welcoming all cyclists who enjoy the sport as well as spending time with and meeting great folks who share the same passion.  Our goals are to offer weekly organized bike rides for all levels of riders, to promote safe cycling, to provide bi-monthly club meetings with topics relevant to cycling, and to put on one of the best organized rides in the area, our annual Bikefe …

Like Us on Facebook or visit us at www.thefierceorganization.com : F.I.E.R.C.E Females (FIERCE=Fun, Intelligent, Respectful, Encouraging, Confident, & Educated) : F.I.E.R.C.E was organized to bring together a group of Fun,Intelligent,Encouraging,Respectful,Confident andEducated women. We are a multifaceted group of ethnically diverse ladies who are single, married, parents, hard workers and professionals. The desire for this group is: “Every member who participates will feel welcomed, establish …

For me, a date night is getting out of the house and hanging with my husband at a bar or restaurant.  Therefore, as the organizer, I will plan a date night of my choice once a month (usually dinner & drinks). If dinner & drinks is not your thing or you prefer in-home activities or listening to music, please feel free to suggest another event or become an organizer and schedule anything that floats your boat. Please join this group if you are a friendly and down-to-earth couple looking to: · Hav …

Welcome to Raleigh Sand Volleyball. I'll keep this short and sweet, my goal in running this meetup is to provide a group that has recreational games as well as competitive games. As you'll notice there are several organizers, each one has the ability to schedule a game that best suits there desired level of play. We simply ask that if a game is scheduled you come ready to play at the level described in the details of the event, we ask that the organizers pay attention to the current schedule and …