Not sure which Braver Angels experience to try next? Take a quick stroll around the What we do page to learn more about our events. Unless specifically noted otherwise, all of our events are open to the public!
* 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.
Excited about Citizen Led Solutions but still unsure about how to get started? Join us on Dec. 17 at 4p Pacific/7p Eastern to explore practical ways to meet some of the start-up challenges. We will address topics like: Key Components of CLS Types of Community Engagement How to Define Your Community Identifying an Issue Large […]
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: 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 and […]
Civic Conversations Please join us at McBride Memorial Library, 500 North Market Street, Berwick PA, each Friday from 11 am - 12 pm to discuss current events. Participants will have the opportunity to: Practice civic engagement Meet new people in the community Meetings will be facilitated and use clear ground rules.
A Courageous Dialogue - US Politics is Breaking Down: What Can We Do? Join us for a group discussion to explore: (1) What's broken and what's breaking it? (2) What needs to change for politics to work again? and (3) What steps can we take - individually and collectively - to help fix it?
Discuss whether, how, and to what extent the role of men and their identity in our society has been or is changing, and if so, why. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
This presentation is the first of a two-part series by Co-Directors of the Social Ties Lab at the University of Kentucky about understanding parent-child relationships in polarized times. They will present what we know from research about how families navigate political differences and engage in "memorable messages" - the powerful statements from parents or children […]
A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.
Civic Conversations Please join us at McBride Memorial Library, 500 North Market Street, Berwick PA, each Friday from 11 am - 12 pm to discuss current events. Participants will have the opportunity to: Practice civic engagement Meet new people in the community Meetings will be facilitated and use clear ground rules.
Civic Conversations Please join us at McBride Memorial Library, 500 North Market Street, Berwick PA, each Friday from 11 am - 12 pm to discuss current events. Participants will have the opportunity to: Practice civic engagement Meet new people in the community Meetings will be facilitated and use clear ground rules.
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 […]
**Local Focus: Snohomish and King Counties Join us for quarterly discussions of current events using Braver Angels guidelines. Participants will choose topics for discussion.
* Restricted Attendance: Open only to faculty, staff of Colorado Rocky Mountain School * Local Focus: Carbondale, CO 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 […]
Local Focus: Mid-Missouri Public policy discussion on national, state, or local topic. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
* Local Focus: Kitsap County, WA The topic is affordability: Is this a serious problem or more of a talking point for politicians? ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Join us to talk about Braver Angels' new "north star": courageous citizenship. What does courageous citizenship mean to you? How can we best respond to the call to make courageous citizenship the honored norm in American civic life? ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
The Braver Angels Film Club has a special opportunity to see and discuss a brand new documentary, 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero, by filmmaker Josh Sabey. The 72-minute-long film is about how New York worked to achieve public consensus on how to rebuild the World Trade Center site after the attack. The film focuses on an […]
Let’s ring in 2026 with a light-hearted romantic comedy that carries a surprisingly powerful message. Join us for a Crossing Party Lines – Braver Angels Long Island Alliance gathering inspired by the film The Elephant in the Room. We’ll watch the full 90-minute movie together, then follow it with a moderated conversation exploring how its […]
Civic Conversations Please join us at McBride Memorial Library, 500 North Market Street, Berwick PA, each Friday from 11 am - 12 pm to discuss current events. Participants will have the opportunity to: Practice civic engagement Meet new people in the community Meetings will be facilitated and use clear ground rules.
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 tempted to regard our own […]
As Braver Angels, we love to share with others what we have learned and experienced on our journey. However, the skills to tell our story in 10 seconds or less takes a little shift in perspective and some practice. This workshop will help you develop a short, clear and memorable way to talk about Braver […]
Local Focus: Chittenden County VT 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 […]
Note: This event is to be attended online via Zoom. Tickets are free. Crossing the Continental Divide provides participants with an introduction to Braver Angels and an overview of its principles. During this presentation participants will: Participate in two brief activities (one taken directly from the Depolarizing Within workshop) Watch a video of a Braver […]
Local Focus: Central Ohio ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Braver Angels is leading the nation’s largest cross-partisan, volunteer-led movement to bridge the partisan divide and strengthen our democratic republic. This event will be an introduction to how we use curiosity to seek further understanding and common ground with those who hold different political views. We will also engage in a brief activity that will […]
** Local Focus: Sarasota/Bradenton, FL Note: This free* event is to be attended in person. About this event Polarization is fueled by how we talk about those on the other side of an issue. Too often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. When Braver Angels addresses “polarization,” we are not referring to healthy […]
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 tempted to regard our own […]
Join us for a lively discussion where participants will have the opportunity to share their values and opinions on these important topics. Engage in meaningful conversations, listen to others’ perspectives, and exchange ideas. Discussion Topics and Example Questions: 1. GLP-1 Treatments: How do you feel about the growing use of GLP-1 medications for weight loss […]
