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How to Find Your People: Join a Bay Area Affinity Group

February 11, 2025 â€˘  by Sejal Choksi-Chugh, Olivia White Lopez and Ariana Rickard

If you’re seeking people to hang out with who share your affinities across race and ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexuality and beyond—here’s a list of Bay Area environment-related affinity groups to get you started, from outdoor-recreation groups to networking for conservationists.

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