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Managing Difficult Conversations With Constituents

Rochester Public Utilities 4000 E. River Road NE #2813, Rochester

Restricted Attendance: For Elected Officials and Administrative Staff A Braver Politics Workshop that lowers the stress of difficult conversations w/ constituents across divides & helps you find common ground. Note: This event is to be attended in person. This workshop offers specific skills for handling conversations when constituents are frustrated, angry, or demanding. Moderators trained […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Rochester Community and Technical College 851 30th Ave SE, Rochester

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 […]

Depolarizing Ourselves

Rochester Community and Technical College 851 30th Ave SE, Rochester

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 disagreements over issues or philosophy. […]

How Do We Find Community in Our Differences

RCTC Heintz Center 1926 Collegeview Rd E E, Rochester

In a time of deep cultural and political divides, building community across differences is challenging. In this 90-minute Braver Angels interactive session, participants will explore how to engage in respectful dialogue, find common ground without compromising values, and strengthen relationships despite disagreements.

Local Community Debate – Resolved: New York State should prioritize Medicaid for All

Lancaster Village Center West Main Street, Lancaster

Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: New York State should prioritize Medicaid for All Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels' stance on any issue, and we alternate between speeches for and against the resolution. Join us for this free Local Community Debate, where participants from across the ideological spectrum […]