Sticks and Stones Will Break America Unless We Use Our Words
For reds and blues to listen to each other, they first need to be heard themselves
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Braver Angels Working to Build a More United United States
Steve Saltwick with the Central Texas Chapter of Braver Angels talks about what they want to change to bring people back together.
Bill Doherty on Preserving Healthy Relationships
Braver Angels co-founder Bill Doherty on maintaining healthy relationships during COVID-19.
The Right Way to Talk across Divides
“Conversational receptiveness” can be learned
JAMS Foundation Recognizes Braver Angels for Bridging Divide of Political Polarization
The JAMS Foundation’s 12th Annual Warren Knight Distinguished Service Award was recently presented to Braver Angels, along with a $25,000 grant.
Marisa Guttoso on LinkedIn: The importance of Civil Discourse
What I love about Braver Angels workshops is that you can come with your own perspective and views on various topics, and you get to leave with those same views and opinions.
Patheos: What I Learned From Attending A Political Depolarization Workshop
“It actually worked!” “Today I attended a workshop that aimed to reduce polarization between Democrats and Republicans. It was through the Braver Angels organization, which offers a variety of depolarization workshops and events. A group of Democrats and Republicans all got together in the same room and discussed what they had in common. And what the other …
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Bridging the Bitter Divide Between Red and Blue
Employing some strategies used in couples therapy, one group’s mission since 2016 has been to try and heal the bitter divide between liberals and conservatives in the country, urging them to find common ground and avoid labels. NBC New York’s Melissa Russo reports.
City Pages: After Trump: A Minnesota movement invites divided America to marriage counseling
An excellent piece in Minnesotta-based City Pages website on the impact of a local Braver Angels workshop on participants from all political perspectives. “Braver Angels’ depolarization workshops—named after a line in a speech Abraham Lincoln gave on the brink of Civil War—are now in all 50 states. They cover how to deal with warring relatives, …
The Dove Media: Abortion workshop that featured pro-life and pro-choice advocates
Braver Angels abortion workshop featured on Christian TV channel The Dove!
Duluth News-Tribune: Saying ‘Those people’ isn’t helping. Grassroots nonprofit aims to ease political disagreements
Braver Angels group helps political parties work together. A workshop is planned for Feb. 10 in Duluth.
Leading By Example
Here’s a crazy concept: Democrats and Republicans can be friends.
Depolarizing American Politics
Group uses marriage counseling techniques to bring red and blue together on the eve of the New Mexico legislative session
Our View: Find out how to bridge the red-blue divide
Why can’t these people just talk to each other?
Bridging the Political Divide
Director of Public Outreach, John Wood, Jr. appeared on CTV News to talk Braver Angels role in civic society, and goals for the 2020 election year.
Congratulations, Frederick!
Out of curiosity, I recently attended a Braver Angels workshop here in Frederick…
Reynolds to Recognize Braver Angels for Building Bipartisan Dialogue
On Friday, December 13, Governor Kim Reynolds will sign a proclamation stating that December 14th will be Braver Angels Day in Iowa.
Aiding Americans in Civil Conversations in Divisive Time
BA grassroots group in the U.S. is hoping to help some Americans relearn the skill of listening to people with differing politics by conducting civil debates. Mike Armstrong sat in on one of Braver Angels’ workshops in Lebanon, Ohio.
Pro-Life/Pro-Choice Activists Gather for Moderated Workshop
KOBI-TV // Rayvan Vares — An issue-specific Braver Angels workshop about abortion took place in Grants Pass, Oregon
Impeachment hearings during the holidays: non-profit helps bridge the political divide
NBC KARE-TV Minneapolis // Dr. Bill Dougherty, co-founder of Braver Angels suggests families remember “family bonds are more important than any political disagreement.”
When red and blue agree to meet – and not change each other’s minds
The Christian Science Monitor // Henry Gass — The week before Thanksgiving, two dozen locals gathered at a church for a workshop organized by Braver Angels Central Texas, a local chapter of a national organization working to depolarize America and promote civil discourse.
Can the American Right and Left Get Back to Civil Debate?
The National Review // George Leef — Some organizations are trying to remind us that we’re better off with civil discourse rather than rancorous name-calling. In today’s Martin Center article, Shannon Watkins writes about that, focusing especially on a group called Braver Angels.
Healing a divided nation begins face to face
Yes! Magazine // Chris Winters — Three weeks after the 2016 presidential election, a group of 21 people came together in South Lebanon, Ohio, outside Cincinnati, to talk. The group comprised 11 people who’d supported Hillary Clinton for president and 10 who’d supported Donald Trump.
Can Marriage Counseling Save America?
The Atlantic // Andrew Ferguson — Borrowing techniques from couples therapy to bring liberals and conservatives back together.
Speaking out: Political depolarization begins with us
Bismarck Tribune // Ellie Shockley — I am asking that we see the full humanity of ordinary North Dakotans who identify with a different political party than our own. Braver Angels defines depolarization in the way I’m using the term.
How to Get Trump Voters and Liberals to Talk: Don’t Make Anyone Sit in a Circle
The New York Times // Nellie Bowles — Classes, apps and message boards are trying to bridge the divide between the left and the right, one conversation at a time.
2020 Vision: Warren Wilson College gives students tools for political discourse
WLOS TV Ashville NC // “So what can we do to make the world a better place for everybody?” she wondered.
Braver Angels Documentary to Be Shown Again
Arizona Daily Star // Andrea Molberg — It’s time to enjoy the Fall weather! Come spend your time watching the Braver Angels documentary to see how citizens across the country are turning down political heat.
Community Members Invited to Braver Angels Workshop
Talbot Spy // Braver Angels is a national organization formed in 2016 after the Presidential election by folks who felt that the divide between red and blue Americans had become so severe that we were headed for civic breakdown.
Braver Angels: Group launches chapter in Sheridan
The Sheridan Press // Sheridan — About 50 local residents showed up Tuesday to hear about the launch of the local Braver Angels chapter, which is part of a national effort to reduce political polarization and promote civil political discussions.