GET INVOLVED in Your Community

GET INVOLVED In Your Community

History is made by minorities—or, more precisely, history is made by intellectual movements, which are created“ by minorities. Who belongs to these minorities? Anyone who is able and willing actively to concern himself with intellectual issues. Here, it is not quantity, but quality, that counts (the quality—and consistency—of the ideas one is advocating).

—Ayn Rand, “What” Can One Do?” Philosophy: Who Needs It

There are many ways for an intellectual activist to promote Ayn Rand’s ideas in his or her own community, whether online or in the local area. For example, ARI can provide pamphlets and other materials for distribution at rallies, conferences or other events. To request the short paper titled “21 Ways to Be an Intellectual Activist,” email [email protected].

Many contributors offer their time, specialized skills and knowledge, in addition to their monetary contributions, to help further ARI’s mission. Maybe you would like to volunteer your specialized skills or knowledge. Or perhaps you’d like to help out at an event or with projects that require extra hands and minds, but not necessarily special skills. If so, please email [email protected].

Would you like to study and discuss Ayn Rand’s ideas, engage in activism and socialize with like-minded people? Find out if there is an Objectivist community group in your area, or start one yourself. Current groups are listed below. This is updated as of January 10, 2020.

A community group’s activities vary as widely as the interests and time commitments of the members involved and can include one or more of the activities mentioned above. These community groups exist independently of ARI. The fact that groups appear on this list reflects that these group leaders support ARI and its mission.

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ARIZONA COLORADO Valley Objectivists Front Range Objectivism Phoenix Denver Contact: Bill Brown Contact: Doug Krening [email protected] [email protected]

AUSTRALIA CONNECTICUT Australian Objectivists Connecticut Objectivism Discussion Group Contact: Nigel Richards Southbury [email protected] Contact: Aaron Turner [email protected] BANGALORE, INDIA Ayn Rand India Group DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (DCOS) Contact: Asif Iqbal NoVA Students of Objectivism [email protected] Contact: Fred Seiler [email protected] BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA Northwest Objectivists FLORIDA Vancouver Ayn Rand Society for Individual Right of Naples Contact: Kim Hunter Naples [email protected] Contact: Jim Smith [email protected] Objectivists and Ayn Rand Fans of Victoria, BC Victoria Florida Objectivists Contact: Kate Williams Contact: Ilene Skeen [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/groups/floridaobjectivists/

CALIFORNIA The Objectivist Philosophy Club of Miami Golden Gate Objectivists Miami San Francisco Bay Area Contact: Jonathan Burgos Contact: Jason Crawford [email protected] [email protected] Southwest Florida Objectivists (SWFO) Los Angeles Objectivists Sarasota to Marco Island Los Angeles area Contact: Jim Smith Contact: Darius Gagne [email protected] [email protected] GEORGIA Palo Alto Objectivists Atlanta Objectivist Society Palo Alto area Atlanta Contact: : Seavan Sternheim Contact: Jenn Casey https://www.meetup.com/Palo-Alto-Objectivists-Meetup/ [email protected] events/243570294/

IOWA Ayn Rand Society of St. Louis Des Moines Objectivist Group St. Louis Des Moines Contact: Dan Sullivan Contact: Rachel Garrett [email protected] [email protected] NEBRASKA LOUISIANA Omaha Area Objectivists (OAO) New Orleans Objectivists Omaha New Orleans Contact: Shellie Oglesby Contact: Daniel Pounder [email protected] [email protected] NEVADA MARYLAND The Objectivist Club of Southern Nevada Charm City Objectivists Las Vegas Baltimore Contact: Ken Rose Contact: Mike Lang and Melissa Lee [email protected] [email protected] Objectivist Club of Nevada MASSACHUSETTS Reno Greater Boston Objectivist Club Contact: Forrest Lorz Boston [email protected] Contact: Dale Graessle [email protected] NEW JERSEY Central Jersey Objectivists MICHIGAN Union County Great Lakes Objectivists Contact: Ed Mazlish Redford and Novi [email protected] Contact: Amy and Robert Nasir [email protected] NEW MEXICO Albuquerque Objectivist Society Metro Detroit Objectivists Albuquerque Sterling Heights Contact: JoAnna Johnston Contact: Eric Lakits [email protected] [email protected] NEW YORK Mid-Michigan Objectivist Club New York Objectivists Lansing New York City Contact: Chris Vieth Contact: Robert Begley [email protected] meetup.com/nyheroes/

MISSOURI NORTH CAROLINA Ayn Rand Club of KC Carolina Objectivists Kansas City Charlotte Contact: Christopher Gregerson Contact: Andy Clarkson [email protected] [email protected]

Asheville Objectivists TENNESSEE Asheville Objectivist Philosophers of Middle Tennessee Contact: Dennis Desimone Contact: Ran Edwards [email protected] [email protected]

OHIO TEXAS Dayton Students of Ayn Rand Austin Objectivists Dayton area Austin Contact: Brian McDaniel Contact: Ann Ciccolella, Steven Rogers [email protected] meetup.com/AustinObjectivism

Ohio Objectivist Society Houston Objectivism Society Cleveland Houston Contact: Matthew Yucha, Rebecca Yucha, Contact: Brian Phillips Thad F. Gauthier, Brian Tinker [email protected] [email protected] VIRGINIA ONTARIO, CANADA Richmond Objectivists Toronto Objectivist Association (TOA) Richmond Toronto Contact: Tom da Silva Contact: Steven Gedeon [email protected] [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/groups/1777425925870411/

OREGON Southeastern Virginia Objectivist Club Portland Objectivists Contact: Dihann Geier Portland [email protected] Contact: Tim Zagelow [email protected] WASHINGTON Salish Sea Objectivists PENNSYLVANIA Seattle Philadelphia Region Objectivists (PRO) Contact: Sara Cammeresi Philadelphia [email protected] Contact: Phillip Schearer [email protected] WORLDWIDE ONLINE VIRTUAL CLUB Objectivist Voices Toastmasters Club RHODE ISLAND https://objectivistvoices.toastmastersclubs.org/ Ayn Rand Admirers of Rhode Island Contact: Ilene Skeen Rhode Island and surrounding area [email protected] Contact: Harris Kenner [email protected]