Note on In-Person Events: Read about our policy for in-person events during the Covid-19 pandemic here.
If you are a Braver Angels member, please log in to the Members Portal to display ‘Members Only’ events on this page.
Issues With Your Event Listing? If you are an organizer and your event is missing from the calendar or has inaccurate information, please report this to our Organizer Help Desk
Join Braver Angels Thurs April 15 @ 8 pm EST to experience a debate on the topic: “Resolved: Deficit Spending is a Major Risk to the US Economy.”
Local Focus: San Francisco, CA Family relationships are becoming casualties of our toxic political environment. Family members are having nasty political arguments, avoiding each other, or even cutting off lifetime relationships. If you want to preserve important family bonds while still being true to your values and political beliefs, this workshop will offer you: Insight …
Families & Politics (CA – Braver Angels San Francisco) Read More »
Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Social Media: Censorship and Free Speech. 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, such as addressing climate change, electoral reform or abortion. Together participants talk …
Common Ground – Single Issue (OR – Oregon Statewide Alliance) Read More »
Restricted Attendance: Open to Moorestown, NJ residents Local Focus: Moorestown, NJ Please join us for an intensive online workshop, in two sessions, that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a focus on listening and reflecting rather than debating and persuading. We will use technology to facilitate collaborative discussions and the …
Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1 (Moorestown Braver Angels Alliance) Read More »
de·bate| dəˈbāt | - noun - A highly structured conversation in which a group of people think together, listen to one another, and are open to being changed by ideas. About this Event Resolved: America should strictly implement border security and enforce current laws in order to ameliorate the present immigration crisis. You probably haven’t experienced …
About this Event Description All Souls Unitarian Church, Tulsa, OK Join us for a free two-part intensive online workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and Blue (liberal or Democratic-leaning) citizens for moderated activities and structured discussions that reduce stereotyped thinking, clarify disagreements, build relationships and find common ground through listening and learning rather …
Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2 (Open to Public / Everyone Welcome) Read More »
Braver Angels Documentary Screening and Discussion. All are welcome, especially Nebraskans! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6kZpN5T3lU
There's a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn't help. Please join us for a Braver Angels Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop and learn skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm the importance …
Local Focus: Racine, WI, but open There's a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn't help. Please join us for a Braver Angels Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop and learn skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for …
Skills for Bridging the Divide – Hybrid (WI – State) Read More »
Watch the Braver Angels Documentary beforehand, then join us over lunch to discuss it. All are welcome, especially Nebraskans! View the documentary at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6kZpN5T3lU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6kZpN5T3lU
Restricted Attendance: Only Minnesota Braver Angels Local Focus: Minnesota ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, [email protected]
Restricted Attendance: Closed to this parish - Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church There's a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn't help. Please join us for a Braver Angels Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop and learn skills for having …
The Braver Angels Ambassador Program is excited to host Braver Angels co-founder Bill Doherty as its guest for the Ambassador monthly meeting. He'll discuss “Not Letting Your Red/Blue Show.” To fit Bill's schedule, we're hosting the Ambassador meeting one week earlier on the THIRD Tuesday of the month, April 20. Restricted Attendance: For Braver Angels …
Members Meeting – Ambassador Monthly meeting (change of date) Read More »
** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, [email protected]
** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, [email protected] From a series of events bridging the worlds of ideas and depolarization, hosted by Braver Angels and friends, "America's Public Forum." Eventbrite Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/americas-public-forum-can-art-philosophy-and-beauty-heal-our-divides-tickets-150980192821?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch Can art, philosophy, and beauty heal our divides? We hear a lot about the culture wars. …
America’s Public Forum: Can Art, Philosophy, and Beauty Heal Our Divides? Read More »
Restricted Attendance: Priority for membership of the Spring College for Older Adults, Reynolds Homestead / Virginia Tech, then VA Braver Angels members/subscribers Local Focus: Virginia 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 …
Depolarizing Within – Standard (VA – State/Reynolds Homestead / Virginia Tech) Read More »
Local Focus: Minnesota ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, [email protected] About this Event Description Join us for a free two-part intensive online workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and Blue (liberal or Democratic-leaning) citizens for moderated activities and structured discussions that reduce stereotyped thinking, clarify …
Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2 (MN Braver Angels Alliance) Read More »
Local Focus: Florida About this Event Description Join us for a free two-part intensive online workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and Blue (liberal or Democratic-leaning) citizens for moderated activities and structured discussions that reduce stereotyped thinking, clarify disagreements, build relationships and find common ground through listening and learning rather than declaring and …
Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2 (FL – State/Florida Humanities) Read More »
Family relationships are becoming casualties of our toxic political environment. Family members are having nasty political arguments, avoiding each other, or even cutting off lifetime relationships. If you want to preserve important family bonds while still being true to your values and political beliefs, this workshop will offer you: Insight into why family differences over …
Families & Politics (GA – Braver Angels Atlanta) Read More »
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 …
Family relationships are becoming casualties of our toxic political environment. Family members are having nasty political arguments, avoiding each other, or even cutting off lifetime relationships. If you want to preserve important family bonds while still being true to your values and political beliefs, this workshop will offer you: Insight into why family differences over …
Families & Politics (NC – Braver Angels Alliance of Central NC) Read More »
THEM Why We Hate Each Other--and How to Heal Join a moderated discussion of Ben Sasse's with Braver Angels Joint States/WY Tribune Eagle.
Restricted Attendance: Members who have attended an Ambassador Orientation.
Starring Taraji P. Henson and Sam Rockwell, The Best of Enemies (2018) embodies Braver Angels principles of listening to and learning about the other side, in its case using the "charrette" process to bring both sides together. https://youtu.be/eKM6fSTs-A0
** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, [email protected] New and Prospective Organizer Orientation Meeting This meeting is for new and prospective organizers and takes place on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 7-8pm EST. At the orientations, we explain the responsibilities and rewards of being an organizer, …
Orientation for Prospective or New Braver Angels Workshop Organizers Read More »
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 …
Depolarizing Within – Hybrid (MN – MN BA State Alliance/Olivet Congregational Church) Read More »
Love Your Enemies - How Decent People Can Save America from the Culture of Contempt by Arthur C. Brooks Local Focus: Burnsville, MN Join a moderated discussion of Love Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save America from Our Culture of Contempt (2019) by Arthur Brooks.
** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, [email protected] From a series of events bridging the worlds of ideas and depolarization, hosted by Braver Angels and friends, "America's Public Forum." Check back often for the subject and registration link for this week's forum. Thank you.
Restricted Attendance: Prior participation in a Braver Angels workshop (ie, Red-Blue Workshop, Skills for Bridging the Divide, Families & Politics, or Depolarizing Within) Local Focus: WA State Reflect and Respond (WA - Braver Angels Greater Seattle/Everett Area, Washington)
Local Focus: Florida About this Event Description Join us for a free two-part intensive online workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and Blue (liberal or Democratic-leaning) citizens for moderated activities and structured discussions that reduce stereotyped thinking, clarify disagreements, build relationships and find common ground through listening and learning rather than declaring and …
Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2 (FL – State/Florida Humanities) Read More »
Join the Braver Angels email list to get updates on our work, find events near you, and learn how to get involved.
