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Depolarizing Ourselves (OH – State)

Host Organization: State
State/Region: OH
Setting: In-person
Terwilliger Lodge at Dulle Park 10530 Deerfield Rd, Montgomery

Local Focus: Cincinnati, OH 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 disagreements over issues or philosophy. We are addressing how we regard […]

SCIN BA Alliance Meeting – Due Process in the USA

Host Organization: Braver Angels of South Central Indiana
State/Region: IN
Setting: In-person
Southwest Branch of the Monroe County (Indiana) Library 890 W. Gordon Pike, Bloomington

Where do you stand on Due Process? Is Due Process only for US citizens? Or is Due Process for everyone, even those who break the law? Join the South-Central Indiana Alliance for our monthly meeting August 2nd. We've invited two experts to discuss these aspects of Due Process.

Chicagoland Braver Angels Alliance Meeting – August 2, 2025

Host Organization: Chicagoland Braver Angels Alliance
State/Region: IL
Setting: In-person
St. Pauls UCC 2335 North Orchard Street, Chicago

Join us for a monthly in-person Alliance meeting. Agenda: click here . Parking: St. Pauls has a parking lot at 634 W Kemper Place, which is first-come, first-served. There are approximately 14 spaces available. Please avoid the space that is marked reserved. Free parking is also available nearby on Fullerton. You can also park at […]

Event Series Braver Politics Office Hours

Braver Politics Office Hours

Host Organization: Braver Politics
State/Region: - National
Setting: Online
Online US

* Restricted Attendance: Braver Angels members only Monthly office hours to ask Elizabeth Doll and other Braver Politics volunteers your questions and connect about what work is ongoing.

Mind The Gap – NYC Performance (Other/New York Theatre Workshop)

Host Organization: Other
Partner Org(s): New York Theatre Workshop
Setting: In-person
New York Society for Ethical Culture 2 W. 64th St., New York

Local Focus: New York City On August 3rd at 3pm, come see a public performance of Braver Angels and New York Theatre Workshop's Mind the Gap, a program where a group of politically diverse participants will be creating original pieces of theater together over the course of a weekend - come see what they create! […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: Central / Eastern Washington Alliance
State/Region: WA
Setting: In-person
Wenatchee Public Library Douglas Street 310, Wenatchee

* Local Focus: North Central Washington State 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. […]

Immigration 101 Film Viewing and Discussion (MI – Braver Angels Alliance of Washtenaw County)

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance of Washtenaw County
State/Region: MI
Setting: In-person
Venue by 4M 1919 S Industrial Hwy, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, Ann Arbor

Restricted Attendance: Alliance members and their guests Local Focus: Washtenaw County Alliance To start what we hope will be a robust and ongoing discussion about immigration in our alliance, we’d like everyone to watch a Braver Angels video: Immigration 101: A Short Intro to the U.S. Immigration System, co-presented by Theresa Cardinal Brown and Jim […]

Event Series Alliance/Members Meeting – Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance Discussion (MO – Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance)

Alliance/Members Meeting – Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance Discussion (MO – Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance)

Host Organization: Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance
State/Region: MO
Setting: In-person
Boone Electric Community Building 1413 Rangeline St, Columbia

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

Event Series BAUtah Lunch Chats

BAUtah Lunch Chats

Host Organization: State
State/Region: UT
Setting: Online

A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.

Event Series Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Angels Indiana 2025 Weekly Lunch Meeting

Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Angels Indiana 2025 Weekly Lunch Meeting

Host Organization: Braver Angels of South Central Indiana
State/Region: IN
Setting: Online

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!

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: San Diego Braver Angels Alliance
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Branch Library 9005 Aero Dr., San Diego

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 […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1

Host Organization: Southern California Alliance
Partner Org(s): Bridging the Gap
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Peninsula Center Library - Community Room 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates

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 […]

Braver Games – Fun Learning and Practicing the BA Way

Host Organization: Memphis Area Alliance
State/Region: TN
Setting: Online
Online US

It’s Sunday afternoon in the parlor, and time for Braver Games. Braver Games employ gaming techniques to educate and practice Braver Angels skills and core principles, where humor and game structure can be a great help to break through the tension of political conversations. Experience the impact, you’ll be wanting to come back for more! […]

Local Community Debate – Resolved: The United States should prioritize domestic interests over international leadership. (NC – Braver Angels Alliance of Central NC)

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance of Central NC
Partner Org(s): Holy Infant Catholic Church
State/Region: NC
Setting: In-person
Holy Infant Catholic Church 5000 Southpark Dr., Durham

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: The United States should prioritize domestic interests over international leadership. You probably haven’t experienced anything like […]

Engaging Teens and Young Adults: Braver School-Community Meeting – open to all

Host Organization: Orange County Alliance
State/Region: CA
Setting: Online
Online US

Join us to hear activities that truly engage teens and young adults in depolarizing work. Learn time-tested specific games and activities you can use to enrich your events. (These work for adults, too.). Finally, learn more about the work of the Braver Angels School-Community Network - with parents, teachers, administrators, school board members, church communities, […]

Event Series Talking Politics Meetup

Talking Politics Meetup

Host Organization: Braver Angels of the Southern Willamette Valley
State/Region: OR
Setting: In-person
Oakshire Public House Madison Street 207, Eugene

Local Focus: Eugene & Springfield Area (Southern Willamette Valley), Oregon For folks who want to understand what divides us. This is a get-together for the open-minded. Pull up a chair and let's have some respectful and civil discourse about what led you to believe what you believe and vote for what you vote for. Maybe […]

What’s In It For Me? Helping You Navigate the 35+ Braver Angels Programs

Host Organization: Dakota County MN Alliance
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
Wescott Library Wescott Road 1340, Eagan

This meeting has two goals. First, we’ll go over the results of the survey from our recent meet-and-greet and use that to start shaping what future meetings in Dakota County will look like. Second, we’ll help you navigate the Braver Angels universe of over 35 programs and offerings so you can find the ones that […]

August 2025 Meeting: Why is Federal Budgeting Hard?

Host Organization: Braver Angels Fairfax County
State/Region: VA
Setting: In-person
McLean Governmental Center 1437 Balls Hill Rd., McLean

* Local Focus: Northern Virginia, DC, Metro Maryland Exploring the degree to which the deficit could be reduced by moving policy levers, and the experience of seeking common ground in a light-hearted environment. We'll be using the CRFB's "Debt-Fixer" tool. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Event Series Washington State Welcomes Those New To Braver Angels

Washington State Welcomes Those New To Braver Angels

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: WA
Setting: Online

A welcome social for new and potential Braver Angels in Washington State Join us for an informal meet and greet and an opportunity to ask questions about Braver Angels. We will open with a short intro about Braver Angels and then introductions from attendees, followed by some social time that might include: ice breakers, break-out […]

Event Series Braver School Community Network Quarterly Meeting – OPEN TO ALL (CA – Orange County Alliance)

Braver School Community Network Quarterly Meeting – OPEN TO ALL (CA – Orange County Alliance)

Host Organization: Orange County Alliance
State/Region: CA
Setting: Online

Join us to learn everything you need to know about working with school communities - teens, parents, teachers, adminstrators, school board members, and community at large ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Braver Angels Songwriting Workshop

Host Organization: BA National - Music
Partner Org(s): Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
State/Region: - National
Setting: In-person
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Bethel

** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Event Series BAUtah Lunch Chats

BAUtah Lunch Chats

Host Organization: State
State/Region: UT
Setting: Online

A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.

Event Series Monthly PDX Depolarization Gathering

Monthly PDX Depolarization Gathering

Host Organization: State
State/Region: OR
Setting: In-person
Steeplejack 2400 NE Broadway, Portland

Join us at this monthly gathering where you will get to meet some of your fellow local Braver Angels. The format changes month to month, but usually involves small group or individual discussions, while supporting our host with your patronage. This event is open to everyone and there is no registration needed, simply show up! […]

Event Series Alliance/Members Meeting – Idaho State Alliance Monthly Meeting (ID – State)

Alliance/Members Meeting – Idaho State Alliance Monthly Meeting (ID – State)

Host Organization: State
State/Region: ID
Setting: Online

Join Idaho Braver Angels for our monthly state-wide meeting to learn about activities, get to know others in Idaho working on depolarization, and practice skills in speaking and listening according to Braver Angels principles. The meeting program lasts an hour with an optional 30 minutes of additional hang out time

Aug. 2025 Debate Chair Forum

Host Organization: BA National - Debates
State/Region: - National
Setting: Online
Online US

* Restricted Attendance: Restricted to Debate Chairs and those who have begun the training process (by completing at least step 1 - the training eCourse). If you are interested in getting started, please visit https://braverangels.org/get-involved/debate-chairs/ to learn more and enroll in the training. Are you a Braver Angels Debate Chair or Chair-in-Training? If so, join […]

Event Series Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Angels Indiana 2025 Weekly Lunch Meeting

Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Angels Indiana 2025 Weekly Lunch Meeting

Host Organization: Braver Angels of South Central Indiana
State/Region: IN
Setting: Online

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!

Forum for Braver Angels Mental Health Professionals

Host Organization: SIG - Mental Health Professionals
State/Region: - National
Setting: Online
Online US

This forum is open to mental health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, marriage and family therapists, psychiatric nurses, life coaches, registered counselors, and school counselors.

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