Braver Citizens
Welcome! Citizenship is the common thread that connects all of us as Americans. We are a nation bound not by race or religion, but by the shared values of freedom, liberty, and equality. We envision an America with respectful embrace of political disagreements, where civic friendship flourishes and competing perspectives strengthen our nation. Our goal is not to change people’s views of issues, but to change their views of each other.
A Braver Citizen is someone who shares this vision and lives by the Braver Angels Way. Your involvement can make a real difference by inspiring others in your community. Your voice matters. Join thousands of everyday Americans, from all walks of life and political backgrounds.
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We state our views freely and fully, without fear.
We treat people who disagree with us with honesty, dignity and respect.
We welcome opportunities to engage those with whom we disagree.
We believe all of us have blind spots and none of us are not worth talking to.
We seek to disagree accurately, avoiding exaggeration and stereotypes.
We look for common ground where it exists and, if possible, find ways to work together.
We believe that, in disagreements, both sides share and learn.
In Braver Angels, neither side is teaching the other or giving feedback on how to think or say things differently.
Mend a Relationship
The political divide has broken many relationships. As a Braver Citizen, you can improve conversations and rebuild trust with friends, family, and coworkers you disagree with politically.
Share My Views
Your right to free speech: As a Braver Citizen, you can become more confident about expressing your opinions clearly.
Understand Other Views
By understanding others, you’ll build trust when listening to and understanding other opinions. You’ll also have a fuller view of complex issues.
Build a Team
By engaging in your community, you demonstrate how to build trust and work together with your fellow Braver Citizens.
Promote Participation
As a Braver Citizen, you will inspire others to participate in civic engagement, be part of fixing the partisan divide, and help to build trust.
I’m Skeptical!
If you’re feeling skeptical, that’s completely understandable. In a time when divisions run deep, it’s natural to question whether you can truly make a difference. What sets Braver Angels apart is our commitment to fostering honest, respectful conversations between people who disagree—without asking anyone to change their core beliefs. Read more about concerns expressed by other skeptics and responses by Braver Angels.
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We state our views freely and fully, without fear.
We treat people who disagree with us with honesty, dignity and respect.
We welcome opportunities to engage those with whom we disagree.
We believe all of us have blind spots and none of us are not worth talking to.
We seek to disagree accurately, avoiding exaggeration and stereotypes.
We look for common ground where it exists and, if possible, find ways to work together.
We believe that, in disagreements, both sides share and learn.
In Braver Angels, neither side is teaching the other or giving feedback on how to think or say things differently.
Lanyards
Lanyards signal a self-identified political leaning in terms of values, not political party affiliation.
- Red lanyard: conservative-leaning
- Blue lanyard: liberal or progressive-leaning
- Yellow lanyard: independent-leaning
- White lanyard: exempt – your job requires you to not disclose your political leaning
We state our views freely and fully, without fear.
We treat people who disagree with us with honesty, dignity and respect.
We welcome opportunities to engage those with whom we disagree.
We believe all of us have blind spots and none of us are not worth talking to.
We seek to disagree accurately, avoiding exaggeration and stereotypes.
We look for common ground where it exists and, if possible, find ways to work together.
We believe that, in disagreements, both sides share and learn.
In Braver Angels, neither side is teaching the other or giving feedback on how to think or say things differently.
Talk about how anyone can connect locally with alliances or states to get involved. Then explain all the many ways that these Braver programs intersect with the state and local levels.
We state our views freely and fully, without fear.
We treat people who disagree with us with honesty, dignity and respect.
We welcome opportunities to engage those with whom we disagree.
We believe all of us have blind spots and none of us are not worth talking to.
We seek to disagree accurately, avoiding exaggeration and stereotypes.
We look for common ground where it exists and, if possible, find ways to work together.
We believe that, in disagreements, both sides share and learn.
In Braver Angels, neither side is teaching the other or giving feedback on how to think or say things differently.
Could we create a collection of all the presidents’ slogans and say ‘all of these have one thing in common’ and then share love for country.
We state our views freely and fully, without fear.
We treat people who disagree with us with honesty, dignity and respect.
We welcome opportunities to engage those with whom we disagree.
We believe all of us have blind spots and none of us are not worth talking to.
We seek to disagree accurately, avoiding exaggeration and stereotypes.
We look for common ground where it exists and, if possible, find ways to work together.
We believe that, in disagreements, both sides share and learn.
In Braver Angels, neither side is teaching the other or giving feedback on how to think or say things differently.
What Brings You?
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The political divide has broken many relationships. As a Braver Citizen, you can improve conversations and rebuild trust with friends, family, and coworkers you disagree with politically.
Your right to free speech: As a Braver Citizen, you can become more confident about expressing your opinions clearly.
By understanding others, you can build trust when listening to and understanding other opinions. In addition, you can gain a fuller view of complex issues.
By engaging in your community, you can show how to build trust and work together with your fellow Braver Citizens.
As a Braver Citizen, you can inspire others to participate in civic engagement and help to build trust. Learn about ways to engage others in our programs:
In Your Community
“We the People”—the first words of the U.S. Constitution—capture the essence of being a Braver Citizen. By joining a Braver Angels alliance, you’ll connect with people across the political spectrum and build trust where it matters most: in your community.
Alliances bring our mission to life at the local, state, and regional levels, giving members a way to engage with each other—and their leaders—through the Braver Angels Way. Wherever you are, whatever your background, you can make a difference. Join us.
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Making an Impact
Building a house united: Former rivals came together to serve their community
How can politicians from opposite sides of the aisle work together and gain understanding? Indiana Braver Angels found a way by collaborating on a service project with Habitat for Humanity.
A Red and a Blue walk into a workshop. Can they find common ground on a controversial issue?
Just a day after one of the most controversial and consequential Supreme Court decisions – Roe v. Wade – was overturned, eight Reds and eight Blues from across Massachusetts and New Hampshire gathered together in a Boston College classroom to see if they could find common ground on another hot-button issue: how to ensure trustworthy elections.
Do you have what it takes to ‘Walk A Mile In My News’?
With “Walk A Mile In My News,” liberals and conservatives break out of their media silos by reading articles across the political divide and getting to know someone who appreciates them. Are you brave enough to try this Braver Angels workshop?
Clubs & Caucuses
Together, we can learn better ways to communicate conservative values and identify areas where we can find common ground with our more liberal and progressive friends. Learn more about the Red Caucus.
We are members of the LGBTQ communities, across generations and regions of the United States, that hold diverse views about issues affecting our communities. Learn more about the Equality Caucus.
We are members of any religious, faith, or spiritual affiliation, identity, or belief, whose faith/spirituality in some way motivates or influences our involvement with building trust. Learn more about the Faith Caucus.
Our group seeks out opportunities that capitalize on our veteran relationships and access to veteran organizations to further spread the Braver Angels mission. Learn more about the Military & Veterans Group.
We discuss psychotherapy topics following the BA Way, provide training in emotional awareness to Braver Angels staff and volunteers, and provide mediation for disputes between Braver Angels volunteer leaders. Learn more about the MHP Forum.
Braver Angels Music Community is constantly working to engage musicians in the work of bridge-building and weave music into other Braver Angels efforts. Learn more about the Music Community.
A working-class coalition of conservatives, progressives, and independents working to make our voices heard and find common-ground solutions to common problems. Learn more about We The People’s Project.
The movies we choose may highlight liberal-leaning, conservative-leaning or independent themes, or feature actors or directors from opposite sides of the political spectrum. Learn more about the Film Club.
Find member-recommended readings on topics such as race, religion, politics, conversations and more, as well as a list of Braver Angels papers and reports. Learn more about the Library & Book Club.
The Scholars Council performs the essential task of convening scholars and public intellectuals to help lead the movement for more goodwill in our politics and society. Learn more about the Scholars Council.
Braver Angels Technology Lab is a collaborative of Braver Angels members and technologists working to reduce affective polarization at scale. Learn more about the Technology Lab.
Together, we can learn better ways to communicate conservative values and identify areas where we can find common ground with our more liberal and progressive friends. Learn more about the Red Caucus.
We are members of the LGBTQ communities, across generations and regions of the United States, that hold diverse views about issues affecting our communities. Learn more about the Equality Caucus.
We are members of any religious, faith, or spiritual affiliation, identity, or belief, whose faith/spirituality in some way motivates or influences our involvement with building trust. Learn more about the Faith Caucus.
Our group seeks out opportunities that capitalize on our veteran relationships and access to veteran organizations to further spread the Braver Angels mission. Learn more about the Military & Veterans Group.
We discuss psychotherapy topics following the BA Way, provide training in emotional awareness to Braver Angels staff and volunteers, and provide mediation for disputes between Braver Angels volunteer leaders. Learn more about the MHP Forum.
Braver Angels Music Community is constantly working to engage musicians in the work of bridge-building and weave music into other Braver Angels efforts. Learn more about the Music Community.
A working-class coalition of conservatives, progressives, and independents working to make our voices heard and find common-ground solutions to common problems. Learn more about We The People’s Project.
The movies we choose may highlight liberal-leaning, conservative-leaning or independent themes, or feature actors or directors from opposite sides of the political spectrum. Learn more about the Film Club.
Find member-recommended readings on topics such as race, religion, politics, conversations and more, as well as a list of Braver Angels papers and reports. Learn more about the Library & Book Club.
The Scholars Council performs the essential task of convening scholars and public intellectuals to help lead the movement for more goodwill in our politics and society. Learn more about the Scholars Council.
Braver Angels Technology Lab is a collaborative of Braver Angels members and technologists working to reduce affective polarization at scale. Learn more about the Technology Lab.
