The goal of this group is to provide a safe space for people to express their passion, excitement, trials, disappointments, successes, difficulties, challenges and triumphs while trying to live a vegan lifestyle. The Veganism Support Group is a SAFE SPACE where everyone is invited to share their thoughts, opinions and questions in a non-judgmental, guilt-free environment. If you're curious about veganism and want to know more about the lifestyle, used to be vegan and have been thinking about tra …

We are a social group where members can get together for delicious veg meals, make new friends and generally enjoy the company of likeminded folk in a friendly, non-judgemental environment. This group is not intended as an avenue for prophesying or activism, although if individual members wish to discuss these things that is fine. There are no set topics of discussion. We aim to be inclusive so anybody who is interested in vegetarianism/veganism but may not be there just yet is more than welcome …

Welcome to the Northern Virginia Raw / Living Foods Meetup Group! This group is open to everyone including the casual raw food curious to the seasoned raw/living food enthusiast. Please check the calendar and RSVP to attend one of our meetups. The focus of the group is social, to promote community, to educate, and to offer mutual support. We will typically hold one potluck a month, but there could be other meetups and activities during the month so be sure to check the calendar and also turn o …

We are a people-friendly group that welcomes anyone who is interested in great veggie food, and casual conversations about any aspect of the veggie lifestyle, including health, cooking, ecology, animal protection, spirituality, activism, and more.

This is a group for anyone interested in improving or maintaining health, nutritarian lifestyle, juicing, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Eat to Live, Joe Cross, Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead, learning how to make delicious nutritarian & juice recipes, weight loss, etc. I started this group because Joe Cross and Dr. Fuhrman inspired me to regain my health and in the past year my husband and I have each lost over 100 lbs! So now I'd like to pay it forward and help others looking to get and stay healthy! I also hop …

If we're at all serious about helping ensure a better future for animals, we have to start demanding much more from ourselves than we have previously. We have to dedicate ourselves to effective campaigning. We have to support local grass-roots struggles, both in the streets and with donations. We have to choose our targets strategically, with a mind to bottlenecks. In any case, we need to do more! Tired of HEARING about animal activism and want to actually DO something?  Well, this is the group …

We want to meet people who are curious about the issue of Genetically Engineered ( GE ) Foods and the impact it has on your health and the environment. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are in nearly 80 % of the food supply and are not required to undergo independent testing or be included on food labeling in retail stores. We are affiliated with similar state and local groups across the country and have gathered support from national advocacy groups such as The Organic Consumers Association …

This is a typical book club, discussion will be held at a Takoma Park cafe or restaurant (not at the library). We will discuss about 6 to 12 books a year rotating through a list of topics including Economics and Distribution, Environmental Politics. School Lunch Politics, Vegetarianism, Veganism and Animal Rights (as a political topic), Language Policy, Gun Control and citizen activism (and more). The hope is that we can support progressive authors, and learn what we need to learn to move forwar …