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Are you a Braver Angels Debate Chair? Are you curious about becoming one? We invite you to join us for the September Chair Forum! This month our Program Manager, Natalie Laroche, will lead a discussion about resolution polls. Come learn how these polls can enhance your local debate, how you can create one, and what […]
Local Focus: Indiana focus, all are welcome Weekly meeting of the SCIN BA Lunch group. All BA members/subscribers are welcome to join us for discussion on a variety of topics. Participation in previous BA workshops is encouraged!
* Local Focus: Minnesota The Rural/Urban Divide in Minnesota. What Do the Twin Cities Not Know? Those that live in the seven county metro area might think they know those in the other 96% of the state, but what don't they know and what might they get wrong? Let's discuss what urbanites don't know, what […]
Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: Trust the Science" Come join us for this free national debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell us what you have experienced […]
* Local Focus: Southeastern Massachusetts Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are […]
* Local Focus: Southeastern Massachusetts Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are […]
Get beyond the stories we tell about each other to discover the truth, and create a forum to discuss our viewpoints without judgment. About this event Please join us for an intensive in person workshop, in two sessions, that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a focus on listening and […]
This event is to be attended in-person. About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop addressing the victims place in the criminal justice system. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 of each) - for a deep dive into a problem, […]
* Local Focus: Georgia Monthly luncheon meeting for Braver Angels Georgia members and interested persons. One can attend without purchasing lunch.
Family relationships can be casualties of a toxic political environment. Preserve important family bonds while staying true to your values. About this event Family relationships can become casualties of a toxic political environment. Family members are having bitter political arguments, avoiding each other, or even cutting off lifetime relationships. If you want to preserve important […]
Much of today’s polarization is driven by how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side. Too often, we stereotype, dismiss, or ridicule our fellow citizens who support the other political party, its leaders, and its policies. This free, three-hour workshop teaches participants: How to be more aware of their own "inner […]
Local Focus: New York City Calling all songwriters and music lovers! Braver Angels Music is bringing our Common Ground Songwriting Workshop to New York City for the first time! This unique workshop is designed to bring together community members of different political perspectives to find common ground on an issue they care about - all […]
Do you want to bring a Braver Angels Debate to your Alliance? It's not as hard as it seems -- but there's one thing you'll want to put extra time into, and that's your resolution. In this online workshop, the Braver Angels Debate Team will help you ensure your resolution is about a question that […]
* Local Focus: Northwest Ohio Northwest Ohio Members Meeting - Political Polarization ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Restricted Attendance: Braver Angels-Wisconsin Members & Subscribers Local Focus: Wisconsin If you're new to Braver Angels or simply want to know more, join us for an online Welcome to Braver Angels-Wisconsin! Meet other members, hear an overview of the organization, learn about ways to get involved, and find out what's happening with Braver Angels in […]
Join us for a thoughtful conversation on one of the most debated issues of our time: who should have the opportunity to immigrate to the United States. Should the system prioritize family ties, humanitarian needs, economic growth, or workforce demands? We’ll start with a brief, fact-based overview of today’s legal immigration pathways—including asylum—and then open […]
* Local Focus: People living in Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York Counties, PA * Restricted Attendance: Members and interested parties living in south central PA who are impacted by construction of new large data centers BALSA Membership Meeting and Informal Debate
* Restricted Attendance: For trained BA Ambassadors. Monthly meeting for BA Ambassadors, with news and guest speakers to keep you informed.
A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.
Local Focus: Washington, DC Join the Braver Angels DC Alliance for our monthly membership meeting. Meet other local volunteers, hear what's going on this month, and find ways to volunteer with Braver Angels. We'll devote the first hour to the formal meeting and the second hour to a social, so come get involved and make […]
Note: This event is to be attended online. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted to regard our own side […]
* Local Focus and Restricted Attendance: NE Ohio NEO Alliance Meeting ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Local Focus: Central /Eastern Washington Alliance of Braver Angels This is a monthly discussion meeting and each month features a new topic and format. All are welcome and you can sign up for our local Mailchimp list by clicking the link below. Zoom links are sent out one week before the meeting.
Local Focus: New York City On September 17th at 7:30pm, come see the Braver Angels Music Common Ground Songwriting Tour in NYC! Featuring performances from Braver Angels musicians, this concert will showcase Braver Angels' commitment to renewing the communal spirit of America. Braver Angels Music uses songwriting and music to build bridges between people who […]
Local Focus: Indiana focus, all are welcome Weekly meeting of the SCIN BA Lunch group. All BA members/subscribers are welcome to join us for discussion on a variety of topics. Participation in previous BA workshops is encouraged!
Local Focus: TN The Braver Angels Alliances of Tennessee monthly meetings are hybrid, with the in-person meeting taking place in Knoxville. Each month we have a structured discussion of a topic that relates to depolarization, often drawing from videos and articles shared in the weeks before the meeting that help inform the conversation. Details for […]
Come join us for this debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. About this Event Resolved: Israel Is Not Guilty of Genocide You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels Debate. […]
* Local Focus: Minnesota The Minnesota State Alliance Open House is a place to bring the curious questions that you wonder about, but might not have someone on the other side you feel safe asking. Our hope is that you feel OK to be “Open and Honest” with your curious questions, to better know ourselves […]
