Braver Citizens

When it comes to addressing political polarization, everyone has a role to play.

We organize thousands of citizens at the grassroots level across all 50 states through membership recruitment, local alliance-building, regional leadership development, convention delegation, including workshops, debates, community events, and town halls.

Questions?

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Building a Stronger Country Starts at the Grassroots

Learn

Listen to A Braver Way Podcast

Baratunde Thurston is a renowned comedian, activist, and PBS host who knows a lot about how the stories we tell about ourselves can either unlock our civic power… or make us forget we even have it. In this episode, you’ll hear about two unforgettable times Baratunde crossed big divides and what those clashes can teach us, and we’ll hear his four pillars of “how to citizen” — as a verb, not a noun — to help us wield that power daily.

Participate

Attend an Event

Experience the Braver Angels Way by attending a debate, workshop, town hall, or discussion. With online and in-person options, you can choose what works best for you.

Volunteer

Our volunteers are the heartbeat of our mission and the engine of our grassroots work. Learn about the most impactful way you can apply your skills to the mission.

Join a Local Alliance

Join your local alliance to connect with neighbors who want to bridge the partisan divide and strengthen your community. Don’t have a local alliance yet? Start one!

Clubs & Caucuses

The Equality 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.

The Faith 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.

The Red Caucus

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.

Military & Veterans Group

Our group seeks out opportunities that capitalize on our veteran relationships and access to veteran organizations to further spread the Braver Angels mission.

Music Community

Braver Angels Music Community is constantly working to engage musicians in the work of bridge-building and weave music into other Braver Angels efforts.

We the People's Project

A working-class coalition of conservatives, progressives, and independents working to make our voices heard and find common-ground solutions to common problems.

Film Club

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.

Library & Book 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.

Scholars Council

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.

Technology Lab

Braver Angels Technology Lab is a collaborative of Braver Angels members and technologists working to reduce affective polarization at scale.

Projects & Initiatives

Truth & Trust

The Truth and Trust Project is an effort to build trust, foster respect, and bridge divides among people who have different views on pandemic public health policies.