Events from January 12 – January 23 – Braver Angels

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Braver Angels Meets Heterodox Academy

Host Organization: State
State/Region: LA
Setting: In-person
Bluebonnet Regional Library Bluebonnet Boulevard 9200, Baton Rouge

In its quest for encompassing a variety of diverse viewpoints, Braver Angels Baton Rouge is hosting a meeting with the Heterodox Academy, an organization devoted to promoting constructive disagreement on college campuses. Co-founded by BA board member Jonathan Haidt, HxA embraces skills and norms such as curiosity, humility, respectful dialogue, charitable listening, and appeals to […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – Greater Cincinnati Alliance Meeting – January 2025

Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group
State/Region: OH
Setting: In-person
Lifespring Christian Church 1373 W Galbraith Road, Cincinnati

Join us at Braver Angels for an inspiring evening that bridges our divides over immigration. At our January session, “Dialogue Across The Divide on Immigration," we invite you to engage in civil discourse with fellow citizens from across the political spectrum. Through guided conversations, you'll explore the complexities of immigration, share your values and beliefs, […]

Respectful Exchange of Ideas: “US Foreign Policy”

Host Organization: Braver Angels of Wilmington NC
Setting: In-person
Nir Family YMCA Market Street 2710, Wilmington

Come participate in a respectful exchange of ideas with fellow members of your community about US foreign policy. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

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 […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – Beyond Red & Blue: A Braver Angels Minnesota Open House and Conversation on Words

Host Organization: State
State/Region: MN
Setting: Online
Online US

* Local Focus: Minnesota Minnesota Braver Angels from around the state are invited to join us for a monthly Open House on Zoom. Your state coordinators want to know what’s on your mind. Bring your questions to share about political polarization. If there’s time, we will discuss how words we perceive as “blue” or “red” […]

Military & Veterans Group Welcome Event

Host Organization: Other
State/Region: - National
Setting: Online

Are you a military member or veteran and interested in how your fellow vets and service members are working to reduce political polarization in the United States? Come to our Welcome Event and you will learn about Braver Angels and where you can continue your mission of defending the Constitution of the United States against […]

Event Series Michigan Virtual BA Meeting

Michigan Virtual BA Meeting

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

Local Focus: Michigan Michigan BA Meeting to discuss current topics and share experiences of BA in Michigan ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Alliance/Members Meeting – DC Alliance Monthly Membership Meeting (DC – Braver Angels Washington, DC)

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: DC
Setting: In-person
Political Pattie's 901 G St NW, Washington

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 […]

Book Discussion: American Covenant: How the Constitution Unified Our Nation―and Could Again – by Yuval Levin

Host Organization: BA National - Library
Setting: Online

Join the Braver Angels Book Club for a discussion of American Covenant, Yuval Levin's inspiring defense of the Constitution as a framework for national unity. Levin addresses today's deep political divisions by affirming the Constitution as a solution rather than a source of discord. Combining engaging historical narrative with incisive analysis, he illuminates the framers' […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – NW Willamette Valley Alliance January 2025 meeting

Host Organization: NW Willamette Valley Braver Angels Alliance
State/Region: OR
Setting: Online

Join Oregon's Washington and Yamhill counties' local alliance of Braver Angels to practice the "Listening" part of LAPP dialogue skills, using a structured approach in a discussion on Immigration. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Brews with Braver Angels: SEPA Alliance Social Event

Host Organization: Braver Angels Southeast Pennsylvania Alliance
State/Region: PA
Setting: In-person
Workhorse Brewing Company 250 King Manor Dr, King of Prussia

Looking to meet people from across the political spectrum, enjoy great brews, and foster meaningful conversations with different-minded people? Join us for a relaxed and friendly evening with Braver Angels at Workhorse Brewing Company! This social gathering is all about connection—bringing together people from all walks of life to build community and enjoy some quality […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – BALSA 2025 Planning Meeting

Host Organization: Braver Angels Lower Susquehanna Alliance
State/Region: PA
Setting: Online

Restricted Attendance: People living in Dauphin, Cumberland, Lancaster, Lebanon and York Counties Local Focus: Lower Susquehanna region (Dauphin, Cumb., Lanc., Lebanon & York counties) 2025 Planning Meeting

Crossing the Continental Divide

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

Tired of our polarized nation? Want to be a part of the solution? Learn about Braver Angels - a non-partisan nationwide organization that's been successful in bringing people together for productive, respectful conversation across many issues and the politics that divide us. Braver Angels will bring you hope and a way to move forward in […]

Crossing the Continental Divide

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

Note: This event is to be attended online via Zoom. Tickets are free. To prevent spam registrations, use promo code BRAVER. Tired of our polarized nation? Want to be a part of the solution? Learn about Braver Angels - a non-partisan nationwide organization that's been successful in bringing people together for productive, respectful conversation across […]

Boise Area Braver Angels Winter Social

Host Organization: State
State/Region: ID
Setting: In-person
Hyde Park Mennonite Fellowship 520 N 12th St, Boise

* Local Focus: Boise area, but everyone is welcome! Join us for an in-person Braver Angels gathering on Thursday January 16 at 7:00 PM. There is no agenda – just time for good conversation and a chance to win some Braver Angels swag.

Forum for Braver Angel Mental Health Professionals

Host Organization: Other
State/Region: - National
Setting: Online
Online US

We will not be meeting in December.  See you on January 17 when we resume meeting.  Have a great holiday! Join us for a Braver Angels forum where mental health professionals from across the political spectrum gather online to connect and provide information and support to one another for working with clients who have diverse […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: State
Partner Org(s): QuadCities United Methodist Pastors' Coalition
State/Region: IL
Setting: In-person
Bethel Wesley United Methodist Church 13th Street 1201, Moline

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 […]

Skills for Conversations about Public Policy and Race – Standard

Host Organization: BA National - Workshops
Setting: Online

The red/blue divide makes it hard for Americans of all races to reason together and find common ground on important policy issues related to race. Braver Angels is uniquely positioned to help address this problem. In this *FREE* workshop you will learn skills for having more productive conversations about contentious policy issues related to race, […]

Braver Angels Song Square

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

Braver Angels Song Square, a Forum of Music and Ideas! We meet once a month on a Sunday at 5 PM Eastern / 2 PM Pacific! Each time we gather, we provide a time, place and inspiration for our "Braver Musicians" community to create and share amazing and thoughtful words and music to help depolarize […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: Braver Angels Denver
State/Region: CO
Setting: In-person
Independence Institute 727 E. 16th Ave., Denver

* Local Focus: Denver Colorado Area A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule Polarization can be 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 […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – What does the “American Dream” look like today?

Host Organization: Central/Eastern Virginia
State/Region: VA
Setting: Online

Join us for a conversation about the American Dream. What does the "American Dream" mean? Does it still exist? Did it ever? We will use the Living Room Conversations format to structure the discussion. Alliance members, guests, and newcomers are welcome. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Braver Angels Wilmington Monthly Social

Host Organization: Braver Angels of Wilmington NC
State/Region: NC
Setting: In-person
Kickback Jack's 418 College Rd

Come grab a beer or burger with locals from across the political spectrum. We’ll tell you a little about what Braver Angels is up to, kick back and enjoy each other’s company. Everyone is welcome. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Braver Conversations

Host Organization: Northeast Ohio Alliance Group
State/Region: OH
Setting: In-person
Unitarian Universalist Church 20401 Hilliard Blvd, Rocky River

Local Focus: Northeast Ohio Post election conversations to help move forward as a Nation

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