Category: Activism

This group is intended to be a resource and an open forum for all things marijuana: discuss legal matters and advocacy efforts, post strain and product reviews, provide medical marijuana resources and assistance, talk about growing techniques, explore the possibilities of industrial hemp, etc.

A place for Occupy participants and supporters to promote the values of Occupy Wall Street, share information, and advocate constructive interaction among members of the DU community. This is a General Assembly of supporters of the 99%. While dissent is allowed because there are many different groups that oppose rule by the 1%, anti-Occupy Wall Street rhetoric belongs in other forums.

Discredit and or refute right-wing propaganda disseminated via e-mail, newspaper, 527 organizations, and broadcast media.

Link Socialist ideas and suggestions for political change to a Progressive framework.

A place for Congress-watchers, legislation-followers, and C-SPAN junkies to discuss all things Congress.

A safe community where all those interested in discussing and trying to resolve the problems that are inherent to women in society can come and work together, without having to defend the basic premise that issues do exist which specifically affect and limit women, their rights and their potential.

Discuss how to enact progressive gun control reform in a supportive environment. The group serves as a safe haven in which to mobilize supporters in support of measures reducing gun violence by changing laws, culture and practice at the municipal, state, and federal levels. While there is no single solution to the tragic epidemic of gun violence, members agree that more guns are not the solution to gun violence, and are expected to be supportive of the policies of progressive gun control reform organizations.

Discuss the dangers of nuclear energy, including nonproliferation, whether or not nuclear energy can ever be made truly safe, and power generation in a post-nuclear world. The group may also be used to organize anti-nuclear activism.

Discuss issues related to peak oil, petroleum dependence, and oil depletion.

Discuss Social Security & Medicare.

This group is a place for members to discuss all issues affecting women in the U.S. and globally. Our goal is to keep this forum friendly, polite and respectful. If you agree with the necessity of women's rights advocacy and believe in furthering the legal & cultural rights of women then this is the place for you.