Is ‘Cancel Culture’ Erasing Free Speech in America? A Braver Angels Debate ft. Andrew Sullivan & More
Is Cancel Culture a threat to free speech? Or is it a way ducking accountability for hateful messages? Braver Angels holds the debate.
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“And the Winner Is!” Announcing the Braver Angels Songwriting Contest Winners
The Braver Angels Songwriting Contest is over! We have the winners…
America’s Public Forum: The Future of Black America with Glenn Loury, Sherlett Hendy Newbill and Nel Glover with John Wood, Jr.
What is the future of Black America?
What is the World Comin’ To? By Kevin Kelso
This song tells the story of Daryl Davis, the Black man whose friendship led many to leave the Ku Klux Klan.
America’s Public Forum: Systemic Racism & the Data | Wilfred Reilly & Roderick Graham with John Wood, Jr.
Systemic Racism – what does the data say?
America’s Public Forum: New Religions of America’s Great Awakening ft. Dr. Tara Isabella Burton
Secularism is rising. But is America more religions than ever before?
America’s Public Forum: Can Christians Heal the Racial Divide
What is the role of the church in addressing the racial divide?
Braver Angels | Glenn Loury and John Wood, Jr. (The Glenn Show)
Glenn Loury and John Wood, Jr. square off over depolarization and the wisdom of the work of Braver Angels.
The Sound of Us ft. Wayna
“What does it mean to be whole – to see ourselves in one another, to learn how the notes of each soul create harmony from dust?”
What We Mean by White Supremacy | Perspectives from Joy Donnell and Maleena Lawrence
What is White Supremacy? Maleena Lawrence and Joy Donnell Give perspective in this episode of The Braver Angels Podcast.
Writers Roundtable: Self Reflection in Troubled Times
Braver Angles’ writers talk the cultural unrest in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Race, Policing, Experience and Perspective | Coleman Hughes and John Wood, Jr
Stats and experience can lead to different views of reality. How do they impact views of race and policing?
Tara Burton and the New Awakening | with April Lawson and Luke Phillips
Where does spiritual fulfillment come from in a secular age? Tara Burton looks out across the social landscape.
Arriving at the Grand Divide | Jonathan Haidt, John Wood Jr. and April Lawson (YouTube)
American social fabric is tearing apart at catastrophic speed. How did we get here and where does hope come from for the future?
Journey to Justice | Sally Kohn Interview with April Lawson & Monica Guzman (YouTube)
Pursuing justice while speaking from empathy? Sally Kohn weighs in.
John Wood, Jr. Speaks at Heal Dallas
John Wood, Jr. joins Urban Specialists to talk race and healing in Dallas.
Bridget Phetasy & the Culture Wars | with John Wood, Jr. and Monica Guzman
“Politically homeless,” Bridget Phetasy recounts her journey through life and the culture wars.
Transcending Politics Through Art | Sage Snider, Philippa Hughes, Luke Phillips and John Wood, Jr.
Art is about our experiences.
Writers Roundtable – May 2020
Braver Angels’ writers reconvened to talk about the handling of the allegations against Biden, reasons for the country’s continued polarization in the midst of COVID-19, and how Braver Angels should emphasize different aspects of its messaging.
Peter Yarrow Wants You! To Enter Our Songwriting Contest
Peter Yarrow of Peter Paul and Mary sings the group’s Grammy-winning hit “If I Had a Hammer” and encourages you to try your hand at singing a song that captures the spirit of Braver Angels for our songwriting contest.
Experiencing COVID-19
Like the rest of America, Braver Angels has been touched by the COVID-19 epidemic and the national response. Some of us have been touched in very personal ways. So listen …
Morality, Politics and Persuasion | Scott Adams and John Wood, Jr.
How do we overcome the bitterness of American politics and change the way things are done? “Left of Bernie,” yet a consistent defender of President Trump; author, commentator and creator …
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Braver Angels Writers Roundtable
An intellectually and politically diverse band of contributors to Braver Angels Media gathered for a digital roundtable discussion and talked polarization in the age of COVID-19, whether Federalism is still relevant, and Braver Angels changing its name from Better Angels.
In Search of a Braver Nation ft. Chloe Valdary and Ken Bone
Independent minded cultural voices Chloe Valdary and Ken Bone weigh in on a better American future coming out of COVID-19.
The Media and COVID-19: Featuring Annafi Wahed, Denise Quinn and Monica Guzman
Everybody seems to hate the media. But is it the problem or the solution? And is it possible that during the COVID-19 pandemic Americans are coming together after all? Ciaran …
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“How to Talk Politics When You Disagree”
Braver Angels Chief Marketing Officer Ciaran O’Connor delivers a Tedx Talk on the art of depolarizing communication.
A Braver Angels PSA
Participants and observers in a Braver Angels workshop, focused on abortion, in Grants Pass, Oregon reflect on their experience and the influence of Braver Angels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWK3v_SNie8&
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.
Social Transformation through Self Transformation: John Wood, Jr. at Visionaries Summit
Braver Angels national leader John Wood, Jr. delivers a passionate address to The Visionaries Summit in Sacramento, California on the power of personal transformation to effect social change through Martin …
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David Blankenhorn | C-SPAN
Braver Angels president and co-founder David Blankenhorn appeared on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal for a lengthy discussion about the organization and how to restore civility to politics.
