Events from October 7 – October 13 – Braver Angels

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Dinner and a Fight

Host Organization: Chicagoland Braver Angels Alliance
State/Region: IL
Setting: In-person
Glenview IL

You are invited to a Dinner and Fight! What is Dinner and a Fight? Is it a fight? No! It’s an in-person, interactive event that gets Reds, Blues, and Others engaged in productive civil disagreement. You will meet new people, get to know them, and enjoy a delicious meal together. You will discuss a divisive […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: State
Partner Org(s): Merrimac and Main, Dodgeville WI
State/Region: WI
Setting: In-person
Merrimac and Main 115 W Merrimac St, Dodgeville

 * Local Focus: Dodgeville, WI 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 […]

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 207 Madison St, 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

October 2024 Debate Chair Forum

Host Organization: Braver Angels - Debates
State/Region: - National
Setting: Online

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 us […]

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

Event Series Lunch Chats

Lunch Chats

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: UT
Setting: Online
Online US

Meet us for Lunch and a Discussion on current events, politics, and good news. Come tell us how you see it! ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Event Series Pie & Depolarization

Pie & Depolarization

Host Organization: Oregon Statewide Alliance
State/Region: OR
Setting: In-person
Bipartisan Cafe 7901 SE Stark St, Portland

Join us at our monthly gathering - Pie and Depolarization. This is a casual event 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, Bipartisan Café, with your patronage. This event is open […]

Civil Conversations Series – In Person

Host Organization: Braver Angels Arkansas
Partner Org(s): Central Arkansas Library System
State/Region: AR
Setting: In-person
Fletcher Library 823 N Buchanan St, Little Rock

Local Focus: Event will be in person only at Fletcher Library, 823 N Buchanan St, Little Rock, AR 72205 The Civil Conversations series is a monthly event with the following goals: 1) practice and improve civil communications skills while discussing specific topics; 2) identify common ground/common points that people can agree on within a specific […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: State
Partner Org(s): University of St. Thomas
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
University of St. Thomas 2115 Summit Ave., St. Paul

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 […]

Book Discussion – The Rightous Mind

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance - Europe
Setting: Online
Online US

Join us as we discuss The Righteous Mind, Jonathan Haidt's exploration of moral intuition and reason in how we form our values and opinions. Question? Contact sgarland@braverangels.org. See you then!

Braver Angels Resolution Development Workshop

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

Do 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 people on […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: Other
Partner Org(s): Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, New Paltz United Methodist Church and New Paltz Student Christian Center at SUNY
State/Region: NY
Setting: In-person
Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church 90 State Route 32, New Paltz

A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule About this event 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 who support the […]

Event Series BA Organizer Training – Online

BA Organizer Training – Online

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

Restricted Attendance: Trainees should register as a trainee Organizer before attending the first session. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5lVgDgX7RqttcoyufixBmkGos1sQp5BpiiGT-XWq-dzjKeA/viewform Braver Angels Organizers fill an essential volunteer function and are often the glue that holds BA workshops together. This 90 minute, weekly training is led by Organizer trainers, Casey and Yvonne. The four week training schedule starts on the first […]

Braver Angels Indiana Red/Blue Weekly Lunch

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

Local Focus: Indiana Weekly lunch meeting of the BA IN Red/Blue lunch group.

Moderator Forum: How to Survive the Election Season as a Braver Angels Moderator

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: - National
Setting: Online

Restricted Attendance: For BA members only The Moderator Forum provides moderators a chance to hone and practice their skills. Each month we pick a topic of high interest, and we present key information on that topic. Then we put moderators into breakout rooms to discuss or problem-solve some question posed to the group. Newly trained […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

State/Region: IN
Setting: In-person
St. Paul's Episcopal Church 2651 California St, Columbus

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 […]

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Partner Org(s): St. Peters Episcopal Church, Washington, NC
State/Region: NC
Setting: In-person
St. Peter's Episcopal Church 101 Bonner St., Washington

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 […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: IN
Setting: In-person
St. Paul's Episcopal Church 2651 California St., Columbus

A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule About this event 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 who support the […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Young Professionals
State/Region: UT
Setting: In-person
The Industry Building 650 South 500 West, Salt Lake City

Restricted Attendance: Young Professionals Organization A forum to discuss your own viewpoint, without judgment, and get real answers to sincere questions of understanding from other viewpoints. About this event Description Join us for a free two-part intensive workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and Blue (liberal or Democratic-leaning) citizens for moderated activities and […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: State
State/Region: OR
Setting: In-person
Aurora Presbyterian Church 21553 Liberty Street NE, Aurora

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 […]

Crossing the Continental Divide

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

Note: This event is to be attended online via Zoom. Tickets are free. To prevent spam registrations, use promo code BRAVER. Crossing the Continental Divide provides participants with an introduction to Braver Angels and an overview of its principles. During this presentation participants will: Participate in two brief activities (one taken directly from the Depolarizing […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Belvedere Tiburon Library
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Belvedere Tiburon Library 1501 Tiburon Blvd, Belvedere Tiburon

Local Focus: Northern San Francisco Bay Area A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule About this event Polarization can be driven by how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side. Too often, we stereotype, dismiss, or […]

Common Ground – Addressing Immigration

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: - National
Setting: Online

Equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals take a deep dive into a chosen issue to find joint and unanimously held Points of Agreements. About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Addressing Immigration. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 […]

Depolarizing Ourselves

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
State/Region: GA
Setting: In-person
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church 25 Boulevard N.E., Atlanta

Local Focus: Atlanta GA Note: This free* event is to be attended in person. This is a faith-sponsored workshop. Faith-Sponsored Workshop Overview For people of faith, civil discourse begins in recognizing the image of God in our conversation partner. Since we are all children of God, our approach should involve mutual respect. Respect, not agreement, […]

Depolarizing Within – In Person

Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
Minnetonka City Hall 14600 Minnetonka Boulevard, Minnetonka

A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule About this event 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 who support the […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – Wine & Cheese

Host Organization: Central Maryland Braver Angels
State/Region: MD
Setting: In-person
Brightview Westminster Ridge 505 High Acre Dr., Westminster

This day we celebrate. Locals in the area from Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, and Howard counties have banded together to keep the conversation going - not retreat to safe corners. Since 2022, local reds and blues have done the work of meeting, talking, debating, understanding, and now celebrating. This past April, Carroll County Braver Angels expanded […]

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