The FFP Young and Adult Fathers Dialogue recognize that fathers need to have a conversation about their roles and concerns. Recognizing the need for a young and adult father’s educational program, the South Bronx Concerned Citizens through its Fathers First Project has developed a curriculum that will address fatherhood issues. The statement that most men make when being mandated to our Anger Management or Domestic Violence Batterers program is, “If I would have known about these intervention pr …

This group is ONLY for women who have made the decision to end the relationship with their abuser & are going through the emotional rollercoaster struggle that comes after the break up. Though it was the right decision to leave your abusive ex, its still a challenge to detach & completely let go of the abusive person you love, especially when you can't stop reminiscing about the "good times" or feeling like you did something wrong. This group exists to help us remember why we left. By sharing & …

Welcome to Mothers of PASA-NJ.  We are a peer-led support group for women in any stage of the separation, divorce or post-divorce journey.  Sometimes, especially in relationships with controlling or abusive spouses, Parental Alienation occurs during or after the separation.  Many of the women in this group have experienced, or still are experiencing the affects of Parental Alienation or just want to learn more about possibly preventing Parental Alienation.  Divorce is incredibly painful and deva …

Male supremacy must end. Oppression and violence is not natural nor inevitable and neither is patriarchy or any other kind of kyriarchy (a neologism meaning a collection of interlocking and intersecting systems of oppression). Radical feminism, in the truest sense of the word 'Radical', is about going to the root of the systems of oppression that we all participate in and perpetuate, creating change from the ground up and making the world a better, equal, non-oppressive place. We believe change …

Looking for feminists and strong women to get together and enact change. NOTE: THIS GROUP IS TEMPORARILY ON HOLD. We hope to get back up and running in the near future. Feel free to leave input in the comments of this event or via email to either of the Organizers. The goal of this group is to make like-minded friends, enjoy intelligent conversation on the issues that matter to us, and come up with creative ways to enact change. We believe that there is strength in numbers, so we hope to assemb …

The Amnesty International NYC Women's Human Rights Action Team (NYCWHRAT) welcomes all who want to do activist work for women's human rights globally and at home.  Our mission is to become advocates globally and locally for the promotion of women's human rights. We work on a range of women's human rights issues that support Amnesty International's mission.

The aim of this Meetup is to provide a forum where men and women can share and learn the views of others on the many ways in which gender roles have an impact on our lives. The goals of Feminists and Masculists ring hollow if by definition, they marginalize the concerns of the other gender. Despite all the changes to societal expectations for each gender in the past century, certain traditional patterns remain. Some of these traditions amplify innate differences, while others arguably represent …

Hello my fellow social workers!!! I'm a licensed social worker, psychotherapist, psychoanalytic candidate, and member of the Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service Alumni Advisory Board.  Over the years I worked as clinical consultant with the New York City Children’s Services and was a member of the Queens Borough President, Helen Marshall: Task Force on Domestic Violence, Child Maltreatment and Elder Abuse. I have consulted with numerous organizations regarding LMSW exam developm …

This group is an opportunity for women off all backgrounds to come together, in the spirit of "Sisterhood"! Our mission is to organize a supportive community, to discuss topics ranging from Domestic Violence to Spirituality- touching on a new subject each week. Our goal is to empower the feminine energy, stregthen our "broken" spirits/hearts, get rid of toxic thoughts and emotions that are no longer useful in creating a life of fulfillment, and enrich ourselves in a community that demonstrates u …

Join survivors of female genital mutilation (FGM) also known as female circumcision. And supporters against the practice as we discuss FGM in New York and the world. And, come together to put an end to this practice that mutilates a girl every 16 seconds. There are currently 140 million mutilated women worldwide, over 300,000 of them are in the United States. We are a small group. So, we will be concentrating on how to find and publicize solutions to preventing FGM. If you know of any successe …

Meena’s new-found mission in life is the true love of energizing and inspiring others to transform themselves and their lives forever. Meena is “In Awe” of how God and the Universe are working miracles in her life by providing direction. As she walks along this path of discovery, she has a new level of awareness in each moment – called “aha moments”. She also continues to be “In Awe” of the spiritual growth coaching has bestowed upon her and how significantly it changed her life. Therefore, it i …

The Junior League of Brooklyn (JLB) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. The Junior League of Brooklyn reaches out to women of all races, religions and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism. Some of our volunteer programs include: Volunteering at Do …

HELLO -- This group is for Dads who need help protecting their legal rights and is run by family law attorney, Lloyd Rosen from the law firm of Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C. Group meetings will provide info on fighting for custody of children, visitation, support, false reporting of domestic violence and the New York no fault law and what it means for Dads. Attorney will share actual case histories and review issues faced. Bring your questions for a livelier discussion! Lloyd Rosen and …

Parents in Transition Consultants work together as one community towards the common goal of ensuring that parents learn to maintain a healthy parenting relationship. This is an open forum for parents and educators to meet and discuss developing strategies for raising children. These courses will help you in learning effective parenting skills, improve your relationships with your children and co-parent(s), and also reinforce appropriate behavior in others.