Awkwafina and the Conflicts of Assimilation
How does one actresses controversy reveal the larger tensions between the African American and Asian American communities?
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10 Things to Ask About the News- Feb. 7th
Every week, BA Media intern Janus Kwong compiles a briefing document for our national media staff’s reference, a guide for thinking through the major news items we and our fellow Americans might have at top of mind.
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The Right to Bear… Dogs?
And indeed, my feelings about the two issues are fairly similar. Given the numbers, I feel that both pit bulls and guns should be subject to fairly aggressive restrictions. But my certainty over these issues is weakened by my understanding of the good-faith concerns and beliefs of those on the other side.
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Colleague of the Week: Maggie Bayless
Get to know the enthusiastic Braver Angel moderator, Maggie Bayless!
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Is avoiding conversation really the answer? A Purple perspective
Political discussions are hard to have over a holiday family meal. However, is avoiding the conversation really the answer?
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The Man Who’s Seen It All | Daniel Seddiqui with Mónica Guzmán
Daniel Seddiqui worked 50 jobs in 50 states in 50 weeks in 2009—from coal miner in West Virginia to bartender in Louisiana. Today, he joins host Mónica Guzmán to share what he learned along the way.
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Top 3 News of the Week – January 31st
Every week, BA Media intern Janus Kwong compiles a briefing document for our national media staff’s reference, a guide for thinking through the major news items we and our fellow Americans might have at top of mind.
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Colleague of the Week: Lorraine Howell
Get to know the Blue-leaning communications Braver Angel and broadcaster, Lorraine Howell!
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We Do Not Draw the Line: Braver Angels & Censorship
John Wood Jr. on YouTube’s censoring of Braver Angels’ recent podcast episode with Peter Wood
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Colleague of the Week: Jeff Spitzer
Get to know the Oregon Braver Angel who’s been behind over 20 workshops in the past year, Jeff Spitzer!
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Ready to chat with the ‘other side’?
Program Feature: 1:1 Conversations
Learn more about Braver Angels programs and how to get involved!
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A Conservative Perspective on January 6th & the 2020 Election | Peter Wood with Ciaran O’Connor
Anthropologist Peter Wood believes the 2020 election was stolen. Here, he joins Ciaran O’Connor to discuss the nature of anger, truth, trust, and conspiracy theories.
Colleague of the Week: Wynette Sills
Get to know the director of Californians for Life and Red co-chair of the BA Sacramento Alliance, Wynette Sills!
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Is there room for compassion in the US vaccine debates?
Whether you are against or for vaccine treatments, vaccine debates have instilled doubts and distrust among the American people. What will it take for us to come together and search for the truth on issues that matter most?
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What a pit bull taught me about humanizing the other side
In our latest Sunday newsletter, Randy Lioz relates his experience playing with a pit bull to America’s political divide. Perhaps if our country was less fearful of the other side, we could avoid our own bouts of tug-of-war.
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The Meaning of January 6th | John Wood, Jr. & Ciaran O’Connor
On the one-year anniversary of January 6th, 2021, John Wood, Jr. and Ciaran O’Connor reflect on the state of American politics and the future of Braver Angels.
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Colleague of the Week: Eliza Tanner Hawkins
Get to know BA Evaluation Steering Committee coordinator Eliza Tanner Hawkins!
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Colleague of the Week: Jamie McReynolds
Get to know BA coordinator for Virginia Jamie McReynolds!
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A Braver Angels Top Ten
As 2021 comes to a close, we look back at some of our top accomplishments over the past year.
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Colleagues of the Week: Lisa Forbes and Bill Howe
Get to know BA Colorado state coordinators Lisa Forbes and Bill Howe!
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Colleagues of the Week: Linda Beck and James Coan
Get to know BA ambassador program leaders Linda Beck and James Coan!
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How a divided high school took action towards depolarization
A national headline about their yearbook was a rude awakening for this school, which turned to Braver Angels. How could they open respectful conversation throughout the school community?
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How Braver Angels Began | David Blankenhorn, Bill Doherty, & David Lapp
Five years after Braver Angels was born, three of the organization’s founders reflect on the 2016 event in Ohio where it all started.
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Can our ingenuity save us in the fight against climate change? Hear answers in our debate
Talking about climate change has proven extremely difficult in our current political reality.
Days of Infamy, Heroes of Democracy
At each moment, millions of us held our breath, and millions more of us raged in righteous fury, or stood in trembling fear. The stakes of our times shone clear, the twists and turns of American life on bright, terrible display. Each a moment of fury and dread that, still unresolved, lives on. Each a moment, we raged and feared, that would end America as we know it.
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To mandate or not to mandate? Hear participants discuss the current most pressing vaccine question
Last week’s Braver Angels’ debate covered one of the most controversial medical topics in recent history: vaccine mandates.
Colleague of the Week: Glen White
Get to know Arkansas Blue state coordinator!
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Colleague of the Week: Barbara Farmer
Get to know the Co-Chair of the Orange County/South Bay Alliance.
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Colleague of the Week: Vandy Kemp
Get to know the Blue Co-Chair of the East Tennessee Alliance.
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Can We Talk About Abortion? | April Lawson, Alma Cook, Sage Snider, & Mónica Guzmán
On an all-women roundtable edition of our podcast, two Red and two Blue Braver Angels leaders get personal about abortion.
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