Opinion: Depolarizing Congress starts with relationships that lead to trust
Dr. William Doherty’s guest opinion column in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
News Highlights
VIDEO: Critical Race Theory – April Lawson
April Lawson appeared on ABC 6 News to discuss Critical Race Theory.
‘Our nation is worth saving’: In Ohio, politically opposed friends are bridging the divide
Janine Shipley and Ron Hall share 30 years of friendship, a sense of faith, and a desperate urge to understand a deeply polarized country.
Bridging the divide: How you can help heal a polarized Ohio, starting right now
The USA TODAY Network Ohio is partnering with Braver Angels, a nonprofit founded in the wake of the 2016 election to help reunite “red” and “blue” America.
Braver Angels Helps Politically Divided Couples Mend Their Relationships Through Workshops
Braver Angels is a bipartisan nonprofit that aims to create dialogue across political lines, and believes that couples can learn to respectfully disagree.
The election’s clear mandate
David Blankenhorn believes the collapse of partisan goodwill is only a symptom of a collapse of trust in one another – and he wants to fix it.
Crazy Amazing Humans Podcast — “Calling All Braver Angels”
Randy Lioz talks about his experience joining Braver Angels.
Applying couples therapy techniques to help heal America’s fractured political relationship (CBS This Morning)
A family therapist has the tools for you and your loved ones to survive the next few weeks
How We Can Reconcile With Each Other When Our Politics Are So Polarized
Sharp political divisions have disconnected us from friends and family. Here’s how to find common ground again.
How to navigate awkward political conversations at Thanksgiving dinner after a tense election
Sharp political divisions have disconnected us from friends and family. Here’s how to find common ground again.
How to Talk Politics Without Wrecking Relationships
A family therapist has the tools for you and your loved ones to survive the next few weeks
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.
WATCH: Braver Angels Red-Blue Workshop with Van Jones on CNN!
CNN // A red-blue workshop in Evanston, IL welcomed CNN’s Van Jones — and participants from the left and right reflected on the personal impact that Braver Angels programming had for them.
This Group Got Black Lives Matter And Tea Party Leaders To Talk. Can The Rest Of Us?
The Federalist // ‘I don’t know at what point we moved from disagreeing with the argument to hating the person, and that scared me. I decided I have to do something,’ says this Braver Angels delegate.
Braver Angels: Bridging the Uncivil Discussion Divide
RealClearPolitics // During a time of deep political polarization, not everyone could get a representative from Black Lives Matter and the Tea Party in the same room. But an organization known as Braver Angels can do it – and will – at its second bipartisan national convention later this week.
Don’t get divorced because of Trump. The tough work of settling America’s political differences
USA Today // In the Trump age, political polarization in the United States has never been higher. Groups like Braver Angels are promoting civility to lower angst.
The Bipartisan Group That’s Not Afraid of Partisanship
Atlantic Magazine // One Saturday morning this past fall, a handful of progressive voters were seated in a neat circle, pondering why more people don’t agree with their preferred policy solutions for the country.
No eye rolling, no yelling. How Trump supporters and critics try to find common ground
North Jersey Record // A widening political divide has a small group of republicans and democrats trying to restore civil discourse in the place where the union was saved.
Better Angels group puts Democrats and Republicans, Trump supporters and immigrants, in the same room to listen to each other
ABC News // One of the principle rules is not to get anyone to abandon their core beliefs.
Red And Blue Americans Listen To Each Other With Better Angels, And It’s Wonderful (Podcast)
The Federalist // Braver Angels sets up ‘red-blue workshops’ in which an equal number of conservative and progressive adults talk about their differences within a structured format.
One group tries to lower the volume on the high-decibel noise that’s further dividing a polarized nation
USA Today // Sheila Kloefkorn is a liberal, gay marketing executive in crimson-red Arizona who had a falling out with her family over the 2016 election. Greg Steinbrecher is a conservative aspiring actor from navy-blue California who has been labeled a “Nazi” by his friends for his right-of-center views.
Can marriage counsellors bridge America’s political divide?
Financial Times // What happened when hardened Democrats and Republicans got together in the same room.
“How to talk politics without starting fights and ruining relationships”
Oprah Magazine // It’s time for every last American to listen with less anger, argue with more grace and find the way to higher ground.
Video: “Better Angels helps communities ease political tensions”
CBS This Morning // A recent CBS News poll found the number of Democrats and Republicans with negative views of the other party is growing. But a group called Braver Angels is trying to bridge the gap. People with differing opinions from the same community talk face-to-face to ease tensions.
David Brooks: “Better Angels is aiming to build a group of people whose personal bonds with their fellow citizens redefine how they engage in the political system.”
New York Times // This has been an emotional week. We greet tragedies like the school shooting in Florida with shock, sadness, mourning and grief that turns into indignation and rage. The anger inevitably gets directed at the N.R.A., those who support gun rights, and the politicians who refuse to do anything while children die.
“Better Angels: Slowly Bridging Our Divide”
Real Clear Politics // America has always been a partisan country, but not always as sharply as today.
“Group Uses Marriage Counseling Methods to Help Bridge Political Divide”
NPR // Braver Angels hopes to bridge this era’s political chasm.
