Mission: to create a one-stop nonpartisan voter empowerment website, so as to spark a chain reaction of voter empowerment that results in an informed, critically-thinking and active American electorate in ten years. If you care about America's future, you know that an informed and active electorate is vital to our long-term survival as a people. This meetup is both for people who want to help build a website and program, AND for people who just want to be participants. I envision many thi …

Sustainability is the practice of living in balance with the resources we have available. Thinking and learning about sustainability raise a number of critical issues about our culture and our world. This group is focused on discussing sustainability as the problem of civilization and working as actively as possible towards solutions. If you want to get more involved in working towards a sustainable culture, or even if you just want to learn more about these ideas, please meet up with us to b …

This is a community for atheists and agnostics in the Erie area. Come and hang out with fellow non-believers. We discuss religion, philosophy, science, family, life, relationships, ethics, the weather, etc...

Socrates thought that understanding the perspectives of others made him a more excellent human being. In this spirit, the purpose of the Socrates Café is not to persuade others to our point of view, but to deepen our understanding of the views of everyone who participates. Please join us at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month for the next Socrates Café and another ninety minutes of philosophical exploration.

Eastern Ohio Freethinkers We have formed this group as a result of several years of monthly traveling to Akron, Cleveland and Mansfield to meet with fellow freethinkers and humanists. We know there are people in the Tuscarawas valley with a rationalist outlook. We know those people would welcome a chance to get together with friends to discuss the events of today. We know that even in todays internet society there is a huge need for friendships and casual conversations face to face. Since the t …

Please note that PSI is NOT a meeting for the debate of philosophical ideas.  The purpose of the meetings is individual self-inquiry, supported by the questioning of fellow participants. The PSI group provides a non-dogmatic environment where people seeking to discover a true understanding of themselves and their place in the cosmos can work together. It encourages individual investigation and application of the teachings of people throughout history who have claimed successful discovery of the …

In our group, we learn and practice communications skills that improve relationships, understand deeper human motivation and connect across differences. We practice changing our perceptions and thinking because we believe“life is an interpretation, a constant change in perception of all things.” Our habitual ways of communicating with our spouses, children, co-workers, parents, and friends don’t always bring us a sense of peace and understanding. We were conditioned to judge, criticize, demand, …

This is a group dedicated to advancing and promoting critical thinking, reason and evidence-based methodology as the only reliable strategies to accurately understand reality. Our intent is to assume an activist role in the Tri-State area exposing and illuminating the fraudulent and unsupported claims of pseudo-science, alternative medicine, the efficacy of intercessory prayer, vaccine, evolution and climate change deniers , cryptozoology, supernatural interpretations of reality, homeopathy, par …

TEDxGrandviewAve was named in the spirit of Grandview Avenue, that singular street that stretches across Mount Washington. Standing on Grandview Avenue, you can see the history of industry on which we have built nationally recognized brands and nation-spanning companies. This Meetup Group will be a place for sparking big ideas and to keep the community conversation going. We will enjoy TED talks together, both live and community favorites, have group discussions, and invite the occasional commun …

Here all are welcome who value an intellectually stimulating interaction and opportunity to share the knowledge and wisdom you may already have and feel others deserve to know. Otherwise, are welcome to attend who desire to acquire new and inspiring insights to take your personal development to a new level. Do you feel that you have all the knowledge in the world? Do you feel like people can learn from each other? If you answered either yes or no to the above questions you may have something to …

We are a group of post-college people interested in biblical and religious studies. You don't need to be a member of Forest Hill or even consider yourself a Christian to join us. We study scripture, historical documents (such as confessions), and religious books. Come join our conversation!