We are a multicultural group of professionals over the age of 30 from all walks of life! We are single, married, divorced. We are from various cultural backgrounds, religious backgrounds, political backgrounds! We are women and men! We are short, we are tall, we are skinny and some are plump! We are lawyers, teachers, nurses, accountants, realtors, psychologist and other professionals. Some of us like to dance, some like to fish, some like football, some like hockey, some like traveling, some li …

… Our Meetups will be a combination of community networking, planning sessions, and cultural/social activities.

… Maybe you travel frequently for work, cultural and language experience, served overseas in some capacity, or you see yourself as a spiritual traveler on a conscious journey. So if you're interested in some intellectually stimulating and soul-enriching conversation, let's get started. Please visit our message board and share your favorite books with the group: Message Board  Please see our frequently asked questions: http://www.meetup.com/The-Traveling-Women-Books-and-Tea-Club/pages/Frequently …

African Diaspora Roots and Culture July 2011 -June 2012: Self Exploration & Rebirth    This is a diverse group that connects all people through the celebration and exploration of the culture and history of the Black African Diaspora.   Diaspora (DI-'AS-PAR-A) n a. The breakup and scattering of people. b. People scattered far from their ancestral homelands. c. The place where these people live . Learn and celebrate how we all, as one world, have changed and influenced the history and cultures …

From Capitol Hill to far outside the Beltway, DISTRICTLY SPEAKING rounds up the most talked about political and social issues and brings them to you during our monthly town halls. If you live and/or work in the DC Metro area and value intelligent conversation, you should come check out our monthly town halls!

DC metro area admirers of Jezebel.com. We’re a culturally diverse group of pro-feminist, smart, adventurous, and opinionated young women. Whether you’re attached or single, we’re about genuine friendships and new experiences. Legal stuff: This group is not endorsed by or affiliated with Jezebel/Gawker media.

We invite you and your friends to attend this happy community social and business networking event to bridge cultural, digital and other divides! Let's come together to support Mayor Vincent Gray's vision for Washington D..C. and help to build One City!  EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! The first step is to get to know each other better to see if we are ready to work together harmoniously with appreciation, forgiveness and understanding. These monthly networking events provide opportunities to develop mor …

We are a group of dynamic individuals who get together a few times a month to practice speaking Spanish at restaurants and lounges. Our group is very diverse and loves to have new members. We are proud to be the third largest Spanish language Meetup group of the world! Wow!!! Many members ask us about a more methodical way to learn and practice Spanish. If you want to learn fast and in a fun way, we suggest you to visit SPANISH NOW: http://www.gospanishnow.com/ Spanish Now is opening 21 new cour …

… About United Latino Professionals: United Latino Professionals (ULP) was founded as a social networking group in December of 2008 with the original purpose of bringing professional people of like mind together to enjoy socio-cultural events and gatherings around Latino culture themes, expanding their social network among Latino professionals and giving back to the community via volunteer opportunities and other community outreach events. Since its inception ULP has grown to include more than 100 …

Introduction:   Welcome to our social/cultural Moroccan - Americans meet up group where Moroccans and friends of Morocco gather to socialize; participate in cultural events; professionally network; exchange ideas; and brain storm to create new ways to encourage other Moroccan Americans to reconnect to their roots. It is a great opportunity for the: • Moroccan-Americans to gather and speak “Darija” and “Tamazight” • New Moroccans to the DC area can make new friends and feel welcome. • Creating …

… While most members are transplants from Miami, the Mid-west and the East coast with a rich diversity in upbringing, everyone is united with the strong common bond of our Cuban roots and influence. We organize events we think would be of interest to anyone interested in Cuban Culture. Our past events have included live concerts with Cuban musicians, plays and movies about and related to Cuba, "comelatas", picnics and even a dominoes tournament! Please, read the contents of the "About Us" link on …

Welcome to the DC Latino Professionals Meetup, the largest and most active Latino Professional Meetup in the world!  The DC Latino Professionals Meetup is a diverse mix of white-collar Latino professionals: from lawyers and MBAs to public policy experts and IT specialists. Approximately, 95% of our members have a Bachelor degree. Many of our members have or are pursuing advanced degrees.  The DC Latino Professionals also reflects the immense diversity of the Latin American diaspora.    We host n …

The unchurch is a weekly, multigenerational journey of community formation, education and spiritual growth. We gather at 6:00 p.m. Sunday evenings, share a simple meal, and spend time with engaging guests who share their art, music, poetry, spiritual stories, political insights and journeys of faith and doubt. We close with a brief time of sacred readings (for example, an evening psalm or something from the Desert Fathers), prayers and simple songs. This gathering was born out of the desire to c …

The DC Dance and Martial Arts Meetup group is sponsored by Roda Movements Studio in Takoma Park and is looking to connect people of all different dance and martial art disciplines! We want to celebrate the common threads of music, movement, dedication, and expression that unite diverse movements from Capoeira to Yoga, Belly Dancing to Samba and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

… We welcome a diverse group of anthropologists and anthropology enthusiasts, whatever mix of academic/theoretical and applied/practicing approaches they favor, and in any of the subfields: cultural, biological, archeaological, linguistic, and medical/ science and technology studies. Members of the public are welcome to attend at any time--we are unintimidating and reasonably jargon-free, but we do care deeply about our favorite subject and subjects!

Our mission statement: We are a social community in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area who exchange the Japanese and English languages while also sharing with others the best of both Japanese and American culture. We host events in MD, DC, and Northern VA.  Study Japanese and/or English with a community that shares the same language exchange interests as you.  People who want to speak (or hear) Japanese or English can join. It is open to all ages 18 and over and all levels of skill. Unli …