Dignity Over Violence: A Unified Civic Response
State/Region: - National Online USJoin us for a conversation between leaders of the depolarization movement charting a course forward in the aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
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Braver Angels Songwriting (Workshop) (BA National – Music/New York Society for Ethical Culture)
Host Organization: BA National - Music Partner Org(s): New York Society for Ethical Culture Setting: In-person New York Society for Ethical Culture 2 W. 64th St., New YorkLocal Focus: New York City Calling all songwriters and music lovers! Braver Angels Music is bringing our Common Ground Songwriting Workshop to New York City for the first time! This unique workshop is designed to bring together community members of different political perspectives to find common ground on an issue they care about - all […]
Braver Angels Resolution Development Workshop
Host Organization: BA National - Debates State/Region: - National Setting: Online Online USDo you want to bring a Braver Angels Debate to your Alliance? It's not as hard as it seems -- but there's one thing you'll want to put extra time into, and that's your resolution. In this online workshop, the Braver Angels Debate Team will help you ensure your resolution is about a question that […]
Ambassador Outreach
Host Organization: State State/Region: OH Setting: In-person Maumee Branch Library 501 River Rd, Maumee* Local Focus: Northwest Ohio Northwest Ohio Members Meeting - Political Polarization ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Alliance/Members Meeting – Welcome to Braver Angels-Wisconsin! (WI – State)
Host Organization: State State/Region: WI Setting: OnlineRestricted Attendance: Braver Angels-Wisconsin Members & Subscribers Local Focus: Wisconsin If you're new to Braver Angels or simply want to know more, join us for an online Welcome to Braver Angels-Wisconsin! Meet other members, hear an overview of the organization, learn about ways to get involved, and find out what's happening with Braver Angels in […]
Immigrants and the American Dream: Who Should Get In and Why?
Host Organization: Twin Cities East Metro State/Region: MN Setting: In-person Jerry's Foods 7760 Hargis Pkwy, WoodburyJoin us for a thoughtful conversation on one of the most debated issues of our time: who should have the opportunity to immigrate to the United States. Should the system prioritize family ties, humanitarian needs, economic growth, or workforce demands? We’ll start with a brief, fact-based overview of today’s legal immigration pathways—including asylum—and then open […]
BALSA Membership Meeting and Informal Debate
Host Organization: Braver Angels Lower Susquehanna Alliance State/Region: PA Setting: Online Online US* Local Focus: People living in Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York Counties, PA * Restricted Attendance: Members and interested parties living in south central PA who are impacted by construction of new large data centers BALSA Membership Meeting and Informal Debate
Alliance/Members Meeting – BA Ambassadors Monthly Meeting
Host Organization: BA National State/Region: - National Setting: Online* Restricted Attendance: For trained BA Ambassadors. Monthly meeting for BA Ambassadors, with news and guest speakers to keep you informed.
Being a Braver Angel when the going gets tough
Host Organization: Other Setting: Online Online USBAUtah Lunch Chats
Host Organization: State State/Region: UT Setting: OnlineA moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.
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, WashingtonLocal 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 […]
Skills for Disagreeing Better (GA – State)
Host Organization: State State/Region: GA Setting: OnlineNote: This event is to be attended online. 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 side […]
NEO Alliance Meeting
Host Organization: Northeast Ohio Alliance Group State/Region: OH Setting: In-person United Church of Christ (Brecksville) 23 Public Square, Brecksville* Local Focus and Restricted Attendance: NE Ohio NEO Alliance Meeting ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Central/Eastern WA Alliance monthly Program meeting
Host Organization: Central / Eastern Washington Alliance State/Region: WA Setting: OnlineLocal 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.
Common Ground Songwriting (Concert) (BA National – Music/New York Society for Ethical Culture)
Host Organization: BA National - Music Partner Org(s): New York Society for Ethical Culture Setting: In-person New York Society for Ethical Culture 2 W. 64th St., New YorkLocal Focus: New York City On September 17th at 7:30pm, come see the Braver Angels Music Common Ground Songwriting Tour in NYC! Featuring performances from Braver Angels musicians, this concert will showcase Braver Angels' commitment to renewing the communal spirit of America. Braver Angels Music uses songwriting and music to build bridges between people who […]
Redistricting – Justified or Just Unfair?
Host Organization: Central / Eastern Washington Alliance State/Region: WA Setting: Online Online USAlliance/Members Meeting – Braver Angels Indiana 2025 Weekly Lunch Meeting
Host Organization: Braver Angels of South Central Indiana State/Region: IN Setting: OnlineLocal 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!
Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Angels TN Alliances Monthly Meeting (TN – East Tennessee Alliance/Nashville and Memphis alliances)
Host Organization: East Tennessee Alliance Partner Org(s): Nashville and Memphis alliances State/Region: TN Setting: OnlineLocal Focus: TN The Braver Angels Alliances of Tennessee monthly meetings are hybrid, with the in-person meeting taking place in Knoxville. Each month we have a structured discussion of a topic that relates to depolarization, often drawing from videos and articles shared in the weeks before the meeting that help inform the conversation. Details for […]
Local Debate – Resolved: Israel Is Not Guilty of Genocide
Host Organization: Long Island Alliance State/Region: NY Setting: In-person Huntington Public Library 338 Main St, HuntingtonCome 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: Israel Is Not Guilty of Genocide You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels Debate. […]
MN State Alliance – Open House
Host Organization: State State/Region: MN Setting: Online Online US* 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 […]
Skills for Disagreeing Better (WA – Western Washington Alliance)
Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance State/Region: WA Setting: In-person The Swedish Club NW 1920 Dexter Avenue North, SeattleLocal Focus: Pacific Northwest 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 […]
Forum for Braver Angels Mental Health Professionals
Host Organization: SIG - Mental Health Professionals Setting: Online Online USThis forum is intended specifically for trained professionals in the mental health field, including psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, marriage and family therapists, psychiatric nurses, school counselors, pastoral counselors, and others in closely related counseling roles. Our mission is to provide a supportive, nonpartisan space for professional dialogue and shared learning, equipping practitioners to serve clients […]
Skills for Disagreeing Better
Host Organization: State Partner Org(s): City of Montgomery State/Region: OH Setting: In-person Terwilliger Lodge at Dulle Park 10530 Deerfield Rd, MontgomeryNote: 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 […]
Community Town Hall – Community Town Halls are meetings of stakeholders with diverse views for the purpose of seeking … (CA – LA County Alliance/Center for Spiritual Living – Granada Hills)
Host Organization: LA County Alliance Partner Org(s): Center for Spiritual Living - Granada Hills State/Region: CA Setting: In-person Center for Spiritual Living, Granada Hills 17622 Chatsworth St,, Granada HillsLocal Focus: Greater area of Granada Hills, CA A unique type of town hall to find common ground. About this event In a Braver Angels Community Town Hall, the discussion is focused on key issues. Event Format: This event is an in-person meeting. The purpose of a Community Town Hall is to identify actions or […]
Depolarizing Ourselves
Host Organization: State State/Region: WI Setting: In-person Brown County Library - East Branch 2253 Main Street, Green BayNote: 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. […]
Bridges & Barriers: The Power of Words to (De)Polarize
Host Organization: Central/Eastern Virginia State/Region: VA Setting: In-person Williamsburg Regional Library - Stryker Center, Room 127 412 N. Boundary St., WilliamsburgWhat role do our word choices play in our political divisions? Are we even conscious of how our language might be drawing in some people and alienating others? Join us to watch Isaac Saul's 2024 TED Talk, "3 Ideas for Communicating Across the Political Divide," and discuss how the words we use can serve as […]
Skills for Disagreeing Better
Host Organization: Southern California Alliance State/Region: CA Setting: In-person Kay Ceniceros Senior Center 29995 Evans Road, Menifee* Local Focus: Southern California 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 […]
Braver Angels Local Debate: Phasing Out Fossil Fuels
Host Organization: Westchester Braver Angels Alliance State/Region: NY Setting: In-person Bedford Community House 72 Main Street, Bedford Hills* Local Focus: Westchester/Putnam County America runs on fossil fuels. Oil, gas, and coal power our homes, our cars, and our economy. But are they powering us toward prosperity—or ruin? For some, phasing out fossil fuels isn’t just about climate change—it’s about survival in the 21st-century economy. They argue that the future belongs to nations […]
Conversations on the Fourth Monday
Host Organization: State State/Region: NC Setting: Online Online US* Local Focus: North Carolina This is a monthly virtual event series hosted by alliances affiliated with Braver Angels of North Carolina. Each event is a relaxed, informal, moderated discussion on a topic of general interest. No registration required. We do not meet in December. Our Sep 2025 topic is “Redistricting and Gerrymandering”. For more […]
Michigan Family Dinner
Host Organization: State State/Region: MI Setting: In-person Panera Bread - Troy 390 W 14 Mile Rd, TroyLooking to connect with others in a relaxed, welcoming environment? Join us for the Michigan Family Dinner Meet-Up! This in-person gathering is a space to build on the conversations we’ve had in virtual meetings and other Braver Angels events, get to know each other better, and practice the skills we’re learning - all in a […]