Braver Education
By facilitating workshops, debates, and forums, we encourage school communities to become beacons of civil discourse where students can express their perspectives freely and fully while actively listening to others. Through these initiatives, we aim to cultivate critical thinking, enhance communication skills, and promote a culture of civil discourse.
Together, we’re making a difference by encouraging young people to embrace dialogue, find common ground, and become advocates for understanding in their communities.
Questions?
For high school and middle school programs, contact braver-schools@braverangels.org
For college programs, contact info@collegediscourse.org
Creating beacons of civil discourse in school communities
High School & Middle Schools
Colleges & Universities
*The College Debates & Discourse is a partnership between Braver Angels, BridgeUSA, and ACTA
‘Don’t be a jerk’: How this college professor encourages his students to discuss controversial issues
What happens in a classroom that doesn’t just accept a diversity of opinions but actively encourages them? How can instructors invite students to listen conscientiously and share their opinions fearlessly but constructively?
‘The atmosphere is electrifying’: How Braver Angels debates are lighting up college campuses
Much like how the conception of Braver Angels was a natural response to what American people needed and yearned for, this debate program is “driven by the demand that’s surging in the higher ed space.”
‘We need to see each other’s humanity in all aspects of life’: One teen’s journey to tackling political division within her generation
Teenagers, like most people, feel worn out by the current political climate. Seventeen-year-old Josie Reich has found a new way to be politically engaged.
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