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Forum for Braver Angel Mental Health Professionals

Host Organization: Other
State/Region: - National

Restricted Attendance: Forum is restricted to BA members who are mental health professionals This is a meeting for mental health professionals from across the political spectrum to connect, provide consultation and support to one another for working with clients who have diverse views on politics and social issues.

Braver Network: State Rep Orientation

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

Braver Network Volunteer Training Join us for a 1-hr orientation to learn about the Braver Network State Rep Volunteer Role. After this training you will be completely trained and ready to start working in the role.

Alliance/Members Meeting – The Cost and Availability of Housing: What’s Going On?

Host Organization: Building Bridges Alliance
State/Region: ME
Online US

Why have housing costs risen so much faster than incomes and what, if anything, should can we do about it? We want to get at the reasons rents have skyrocketed, lack of affordable housing, deteriorated housing, and the NIMBY factor. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Monday Discussion

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance of Central NC
State/Region: NC
Online US

* Local Focus: North Carolina CURRENT STATE ISSUE DISCUSSION Discussion of the pending NC death with dignity bill and other issues that interface with medical/legislative and personal freedom.

Debate Chair Training – Q&A Session – Online

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

Restricted Attendance: Must complete debate chair training e-Course Have you completed the Braver Angels Debate Chair e-Course? Join us for step 2 in the chair training process — a Q&A session with an experienced Debate Chair!

Book Discussion: “The Soul of Civility”

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance - Europe
Partner Org(s): Diplocité, Foundation des Etats-Unis
State/Region: Europe
Foundation des Etats-Unis 15 Boulevard Jourdan, Paris

* Local Focus: Paris, France Alexandra Hudson, author of the bestselling book The Soul of Civility, will be speaking at the Fondation Etats Unis on April 23, 2024. Alexandra's book explores the most important question of our day and the defining question of democracy: how can we peacefully coexist across our differences? This event will […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Minnesota Public Radio News and University of Minnesota Rochester
State/Region: MN
Chateau Theater 15 1st St 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 […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – Southwest Ohio Alliance Meeting – April 2024

Host Organization: Braver Angels Southwest Ohio
State/Region: OH
Franklin Public Library - Meeting Room 44 E. 4th Street, Franklin

* Local Focus: Southwest Ohio Topic: Finding Consensus on Improving Our Border Policy We'll start the meeting with a brief overview of our border policy, break into small groups to discuss potential changes and then share key points with the entire group. Please join us, and share your ideas! ** This event is open to […]

The Soulcraft of Political Depolarization

Host Organization: Braver Angels Washington, DC
Partner Org(s): Interintellect
State/Region: DC
TBA - Washington, DC Washington

Restricted Attendance: The event is technically members-only, but we have a coupon code for free registration for BA members: braver-ii-angels Local Focus: Washington, DC NOTE: THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT IN WASHINGTON, DC AND IT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE VIA ZOOM. Join Braver Angels’ Director of Debates Jessie Mannisto, BA’s Publius Fellow for Public Discourse […]

Book Discussion: “The Soul of Civility”

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance - Europe
Partner Org(s): Marymount International School, Paris
State/Region: Europe
Marymount International School 72 Bd de la Saussaye, Neuilly-sur-Seine

We are honored to extend to you an invitation to a thought-provoking conversation with the esteemed author and scholar, Alexandra Hudson. As the author of The Soul of Civility, Alexandra brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to our discussion on the importance of civil discourse and empathy in our society today. About Alexandra Hudson: […]

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BA Organizer Training – Online

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

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 […]

Local Debate – NYC Community Debate: Sex Work

Host Organization: New York City Alliance
State/Region: NY

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. * Local Focus: New York City About this Event Resolved: Sex Work Should Be Legalized in NYC You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels […]

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BA IN Red/Blue Weekly Lunch

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

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

Join Us for Happy Hour at Kickback Jack’s – Braver Angels of Wilmington NC

Host Organization: Braver Angels of Wilmington NC
State/Region: NC
Kickback Jack's 418 South College Road, Wilmington

Restricted Attendance: For those interested in bridging the political divide one conversation at a time. Local Focus: Wilmington, NC and surrounding areas Braver Angels of Wilmington NC puts People Before Politics. Come have a beer with people from across the political spectrum. Bring a friend! We'll get the wings. Polarization is a problem. Come be […]

Bridging “The Clash of Two Rights” – How Liberals and Conservatives can Work Together Again

Host Organization: Braver Angels of the Southern Willamette Valley
State/Region: OR
MannaHouse Church 89780 N Game Farm Rd (Not too far from Costco and Winco.), Eugene

Local Focus: Oregon Imagine a life of all work and no play, a company focused solely on short-term gains at the expense of long-term health, or a project filled with leaders and no followers. Collapse would occur, because humans need both seriousness and fun, a present-day focus as well as an eye towards the future, […]

Film Discussion – National Film Club discussion of “With Malice Toward None, With Charity For All: Reclaiming Civility in American Politics”

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

This is a nearly 2-hour recording of an event recently held at the Washington National Cathedral that featured: --Republican Gov. Spencer Cox (Utah) and Democratic Gov. Wes Moore (Maryland) who speak about Gov. Cox’s initiative to “Disagree Better.” Cox gave a moving speech at the Braver Angels Convention last year. –ABC’s Donna Brazile, attorney Rachel […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1

Host Organization: Inland Empire Alliance
State/Region: CA
City of Menifee Community Services Dept. West Annex 29995 Evans Rd., Menifee

* Local Focus: Temecula Valley Get beyond the stories we tell about each other to discover the truth, and create a forum to discuss our viewpoints without judgment. About this event Please join us for an intensive in person workshop, in two sessions, that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Greater Boston
State/Region: MA
Boston Public Library (Central Room) 700 Boylston Street, Boston

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 […]

Skills for Conversations about Public Policy and Race – Standard

Host Organization: Braver Angels Workshops
State/Region: - National

For Reds, Blues, and Others Improve skills for listening to others and expressing your own views on race leading to more productive conversations. Note: This event is to be attended 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 […]

Alliance/Members Meeting

Host Organization: Snohomish County Alliance
State/Region: WA
Online US

Braver Angels is dedicated to bridging the partisan divide and fostering a culture of civility and respectful discourse. Whether you are new to our community or a current member eager to deepen your involvement, we invite you to join us for an evening of connection, learning, and engagement. This event is structured in two parts […]

Experience the Power of Appreciative Inquiry!

Host Organization: Braver Angels Berkeley/Oakland/San Francisco
State/Region: CA

Presentation followed by experiential practical sessions in breakout rooms ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Alliance/Members Meeting – Rochester Alliance: Recap of the Disagreeing Better Workshop

Host Organization: Congressional Districts 1, 2, & 7
State/Region: MN
Rochester MN Public Library 101 2nd St SE, Rochester

* Local Focus: Rochester Minnesota, Olmsted County Review and practice skills from the Disagreeing Better Workshop. This meeting is open to all, whether attending the 4/24 Talking Sense Event or not. Braver Angels member or not. Discuss skills for communicating accurately with people with whom we differ and with whom we share common ground. ** […]

Debate Chair Training: Mock Debate – Online

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

Restricted Attendance: Completed debate chair e-Course, attended debate chair Q&A session If you have completed our debate chair training eCourse and attended a Q&A session with an experienced chair, you are well on your way to chairing your first debate! The third and final step is practicing your skills in a mock debate! Join us […]

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Alliance/Members Meeting – Ambassador Training Support Group

Host Organization: State
State/Region: MN
Online US

* Local Focus: Minnesota At each online meeting, the group discusses one of the self-study training modules to become a BA Ambassador. Learn about BA for your own navigation and plan to make an Ambassador presentation to a group in your area.

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BA Organizer Training – Online

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

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 […]

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BA IN Red/Blue Weekly Lunch

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

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

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