Spirituality is about life, not boredom. Spiritual life doesn't just happen in a single building, or one day a week.  Are you interested in exploring what it means to be Christian in a faith community that celebrates the gifts of all cultures and all people -- queer, straight, trans, cis, men and women -- and that values creation, creativity, and justice? We're hoping to meet a few people in different parts of the East Bay who want to experience a community of prayer and practice, instead of jus …

Why this group is started: I want to meet new people and have high quality dialogue with other professionals, which might give you inspiration, knowledge, learning experience and sharing your thought for others' feedback...etc. “How do you spend your lunchtime?” This group gives you opportunities to share your visions, dreams and get some support for planning future and make actions…at lunch time. "How about getting out of your office and meet up for lunch once a month?" The purpose of this …

This group is the culmination of 1 Black Girl 20 Black Wines, Co. We specialize in wine tastings, tours, classes and events that exclusively feature wines from African Americans and/or female vintners! This is a co-ed, multicultural group that is open to wine novices and experts! The groups organizer and owner of 1 Black Girl 20 Black Wines, Co. is one of a handful of Black Certified Sommeliers in the the United States. Our goal is to cultivate and encourage sophisticated, casual, savvy, and fun …

Keeping it simple, this is what we're all about: socializing with 20- and 30-somethings of different cultures/ethnicities in the Bay Area. If you're looking to make a diverse group of fun friends, we're the group for you! We like salsa dancing, eating Indian food, visiting art museums, checking out cultural street festivals, and more. And yes, sometimes we just get together for drinks :) But participation is key, friends! One of the beauties of our group is that anyone can propose an event. So, …

Are you a Person of Color who attends Burning Man? Love Burning Man principles and want to see an increase in it's diversity? In this group we'll hang out, meet and greet, and co-collaborate! Non POC allies welcome to attend!

Thank you for your interest in Upwardly Global Toastmasters. http://upwardlyglobaltoastmasters.toastmastersclubs.org/ Upwardly Global Toastmasters was chartered in May, 2011 with the intention of helping immigrant professionals practice speaking English, improve public speaking, and develop leadership skills. Our members include professionals from diverse countries such as Hungary, Colombia, Brazil, Ghana, Argentina, Mexico, Korea, Philippines, Peru, Mongolia, Maylasia, Ukraine, United States, F …

Our group is for parents of children from 9 months up to 2,5 years old living in East Bay. We will meet in a Glenview, Diamond or Montclair area in Oakland most of the time.  Initially places for gatherings will be in a local park (weather permitting), in a library or in one of the member's home. Down the road we may find a free space or agree to rent an inexpensive place together for the meet-ups for everybody's convenience. Children will have the opportunity to socialize by having a free play …

This group is for East Indian and American couples. Sometimes it's difficult for the inter-racial couples to find couples with same interest and cultural challenges. The aim of this group to meet up and have fun with people who understand the challenge of being in a east indian and american marriage. I would like to keep this group small and interesting. Please join if you can make it to the gatherings and contribute. If a member does not come to the gatherings for 3 months, they will be discont …

If you often find yourself sitting on the couch watching the Daily Show and wondering what other couples are doing, this is for you! This group is meant to create opportunities for couples to gather for a meal and conversation. This includes couples of conscience of all race, sexual orientation, religion and class. Whether you are new to the area, like we are, or simply want to make open-minded friends, you are welcome to join in!

Pacifica Institute was established in 2003 as a non-profit organization by a group of Turkish-Americans. Pacifica Institute designs and executes projects covering social welfare, education, poverty, and conflict resolution issues in collaboration with scholars, activists, artists, politicians, and religious leaders-communities. The Pacifica Institute has a proven track record of working within and across communities. This work is planned and complemented through the input of the Board of Advisor …

This is a group for Moms at all levels of motherhood who are interested in finding out more about Mocha Moms before actually joining.  We invite you to join us for 2 events before deciding to join.  Mocha Moms is a support group for our diverse community of mothers that call the Bay Area our home and any mother who has chosen not to work full-time outside of the home in order to devote more time to their families and communities. While many of our members have eliminated employment altogether, o …

What is this group about? This is a fun group of people in their 20s to 30s that want to meet new friends from different countries and ethnicities. The bay area is home to many people from across the globe who are here to pursue their dreams, either working here or going to school here. Our main purpose is to foster an awesome community of such friends by consistently getting out together and doing fun things in this fun city. Let's share our experiences and provide social support to each other …

This group is for mulicultural, mulitracial/biracial, or ethnically diverse families. Open to any (not necessary to be multicultural-just open minded) who is interested in forming community and support for families with mixed cultures and diversity. Hoping to find common ground, support, pLay, friendship and community with other Moms (and caregivers) . Looking to create playdates for our kids in and around the SF bay area. Also potential for mom time w/o kids if there is a need. Let's share idea …

Couples, between ages 50-whatever, meet on a monthly basis in a private home. The hostess for the month would prepare the dinner menu, cooking the main entree herself, and serving as hostess in her home. This would be one time a month, with each couple hosting about one time per year. The dinner group could have a theme to its menu, such as Chinese, Southern, Italian, etc. All recipes are given by the hostess, and are not hard to prepare. Couples need to commit to at least one year of membership …

Mixed Roots Meetups are casual social gatherings that are local and global depending on the location individuals decide to meet which can include colleges campuses, local restaurants, private homes and/or any other public venue where people collectively come together as a united group. The goal of a Mixed Roots Meetup is to allow individuals from all different backgrounds who have been touched by adoption, who have a mixed roots experience, and/or for those who just want to support the cause to …

If we leave it to the local news, Oakland’s reputation will be forever linked to the same old storylines: Art Murmur, racial tension, Brooklynization*, and crime. How can we work together to reveal the deeper story? Maybe you’ve been blogging for a while and want to meet new local people.  Maybe you want to increase your social media presence. Maybe you’re new to the area and full of stuff to say, and you need new connections to grow your audience. Or maybe you’ve always wanted to blog and just …

Did you ever feel that sometimes, somehow, it is difficult to grasp the culture around you? Maybe you work in one of the multi-cultural businesses of the San Francisco Bay Area or Silicon Valley. Or maybe you are in a relationship with somebody belonging to a different culture. And by the way, what does that mean, "melting pot", that you should sort of melt into an indefinable social mass?.. Whatever the case, you live and work in the midst of over 135 cultures. Sometimes it might feel difficult …

• Are you intrigued by African people and cultures? • Do you love African music? • Do you love animals and nature? • Would you like to see African animals in their natural habitats? Is meeting local people more important to you than rushing around to see monuments? We are people who are deeply fascinated by African cultures. We love African music and dance. We would like to find people with similar interests. We would are looking for people who would like to travel to West Africa and South Afric …

Do you speak one language and your boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse speak another one? Or are you from a country and your boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse is from another one? Then this is the meetup for you!