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    Clackamas County Braver Angels March Meeting

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    The Ledding Library 10660 SE 21st Ave, Milwaukie

    Do you listen only to argue back? Can emotions highjack your ability to listen? Have you pretended to listen to avoid discomfort? Do you know how to listen to the other side with curiosity and to learn? Let’s talk about--It’s free! The February session was very exciting. It was inspiring to see so many of […]

    An Evening with the Lake County Supervisor of Elections (FL)

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    East Ridge High School 13322 Excalibur Road, Clermont

    Local Focus: Braver Angels Lake County Alliance Get an inside look at the election process: Voter Registration Early Voting Vote by Mail Canvassing Board Ballot Curing Process Processing Votes by Mail Election Day Voting Election Security Signature Validation Process Provisional Ballots

    Immigrants and the American Dream: Who Should Get in and Why?

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Eagles Club 210 E 4th St., Winona

    Immigrants and the American Dream: Who Should Get in and Why? Join 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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Tampa Bay Alliance
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    University of South Florida St. Petersburg 350-378 7th Ave. S, St. Petersburg

    Restricted Attendance: USF St. Petersburg Staff and Students Only 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 […]

    SCIN BA Lunch Group (2026)

    SCIN BA Lunch Group (2026)

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

    ** Local Focus: Indiana focus. All BA members and subscribers are welcome. Weekly discussion meeting of the SCIN BA Lunch group. All BA members/subscribers are welcome to join us for a discussion on a variety of topics. Participation in previous BA workshops is encouraged!

    Introduction to Braver Angels

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: CT
    Setting: In-person
    StoneRidge Senior Living Mystic

    * Restricted Attendance: Residents of StoneRidge Senior Community in Mystic, CT NOTE:  Address will be provided upon registration.

    Families and Politics

    Host Organization: Long Island Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Crossing Party Lines, Unitarian Universalist Society of South Suffolk
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    Unitarian Universalist Society of South Suffolk 28 Brentwood Road, Bay Shore

    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 […]

    A Braver Angels Discussion: Trans Women in Female Sports

    Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
    Partner Org(s): The Braver Angels Equality Caucus
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Local Focus: San Francisco Bay Area The participation of trans women in female sports is hotly debated issue. For some, it is simple and straightforward, for others it is complex and nuanced. For the women and trans women involved, it is lived experience. We will have a Braver Angels mutual listening discussion that will allow […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Northeast Ohio Alliance Group
    State/Region: OH
    Setting: In-person
    Oberlin Public Library Community Room 65 S. Main St., Oberlin

    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 […]

    BA SCIN Alliance Meeting – Presentation on Human Trafficking in Monroe County (Indiana)

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of South Central Indiana
    State/Region: IN
    Setting: In-person
    Southwest Branch, Monroe County (IN) Public LIbrary 890 W. Gordon Pike, Bloomington

    Local Focus: For those in the area we encourage you to join the event on-site. For those who are not in the area or need to participate remotely, a Zoom link will be provided prior to the event. Our speaker is Kimberly Lay who studied Anthropology as well as Family & Child Ecology at Michigan […]

    Braver Politics Office Hours

    Braver Politics Office Hours

    Host Organization: Braver Politics
    State/Region: - National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    * Restricted Attendance: Braver Angels members only Monthly office hours to ask Elizabeth Doll and other Braver Politics volunteers your questions and connect about what work is ongoing.

    Central Ohio Alliance Meeting – Operation Epic Fury

    Host Organization: Central Ohio
    State/Region: OH
    Setting: In-person
    Columbus Main Library Room 3-B 96 S Grant St, Columbus

    * Local Focus: Central Ohio Central Ohio Alliance Meeting - Operation Epic Fury ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Tired of arguments and sick of hate filled rhetoric? Ramona Braver Angels Alliance offers an alternative

    Host Organization: Ramona Braver Angels
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Ramona Town Hall 729 Main Street, Ramona

    Join us for an afternoon of curious conversations and tasty snacks. Together we can make a difference and build unity with our neighbors. Let's get to know each other better. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Film Discussion: The Perfect Neighbor

    Host Organization: Temecula Valley Braver Angels
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    The home of Debbie Velasquez Menifee

    Local Focus: Temecula Valley View and Discuss Oscar Nominated (2025) Documentary, The Perfect Neighbor “The discussion(s) of this film/book and its inclusion on the Braver Angels website does not imply promotion of the subject matter or personages involved in the creation of said book/film.  The opinions expressed are those of the book’s author/film’s creators.”

    When the Going Gets Tough

    Host Organization: BA National - Workshops
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    * Restricted Attendance: Braver Angels members who have taken a skills workshop, such as Depolarizing Within, Skills for Disagreeing Better, or Family and Politics. Do you struggle to apply your Braver Angels skills in challenging, real-world conversations? Whether it's navigating political differences with family, friends, or colleagues or even engaging with those who share your […]

    Respectful Exchange of Ideas – “Is AI Good For Us?”

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Wilmington NC
    State/Region: NC
    Setting: In-person
    Nir Family YMCA 2710 Market St, Wilmington

    Come participate in a moderated discussion where we discuss the pros and cons of the rising prevalence of artificial intelligence in society. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Kitsap County Braver Angels Alliance Monthly meeting

    Host Organization: Kitsap County Braver Angels
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Eagle Harbor Congregational Church, Bainbridge Island 105 Winslow Way W, Bainbridge Island

    * Local Focus: Kitsap County, WA Topic: The War Between the US/Israel & Iran ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Portland Metro BA Monthly Meeting

    Portland Metro BA Monthly Meeting

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Portland
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Montavilla Church 9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland

    Local Focus: Portland, Oregon Monthly Discussion Meeting for Braver Angels Portland Metro ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Monthly PDX Depolarization Gathering

    Monthly PDX Depolarization Gathering

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Montavilla Church 9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland

    Join us at this monthly gathering 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 with your patronage. This event is open to everyone and there is no registration needed, simply show up! […]

    Building the Bridge Across Party Lines

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: ME
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    When it comes down to it all politics is indeed local. This month is an opportunity to see two county party leaders share their views. What is the value of being able to collaborate with those people who hold different political views? What barriers do you encounter between people with opposite political views that prevent […]

    Media Literacy and Misinformation

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Fairfax County
    State/Region: VA
    Setting: In-person
    McLean Governmental Center 1437 Balls Hill Rd., McLean

    At this event we will learn about and discuss how to use professional analytical tradecraft to test the reliability of information, how we know what we know, how to identify confirmation bias and make a distinction between journalists and content creators . . . and much more! ** This event is open to the media […]

    Debate Volunteer Forum: April 2026

    Host Organization: BA National - Debates
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Are you a Braver Angels Debate volunteer or volunteer-in-training? If so, join us for the next Braver Angels Debate Volunteer Forum. This space will be an opportunity for Debate volunteers and volunteers-in-training to connect and learn from one another and other BA leaders!

    SCIN BA Lunch Group (2026)

    SCIN BA Lunch Group (2026)

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

    ** Local Focus: Indiana focus. All BA members and subscribers are welcome. Weekly discussion meeting of the SCIN BA Lunch group. All BA members/subscribers are welcome to join us for a discussion on a variety of topics. Participation in previous BA workshops is encouraged!

    Monthly Alliance Member Meeting

    Host Organization: Colorado Northern Front Range
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    Timberline Church 2908 S Timberline Rd, Ft Collins

    Monthly Alliance Members Meeting

    Iran: A War of Necessity or of Choice?

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Silicon Valley
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Following the June 2025 and February strikes on Iran by the US and Israel, Iran’s military power has been severely degraded but not eliminated. President Trump has been praised for taking bold action and criticized for lacking a clear endgame. Join us to share your thoughts and hear what others have to say.

    Skills for Social Media

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Salem
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Chemeketa Community College, Winema Center, Bldg 48 4001 Winema PL NE, Salem

    This workshop focuses on Braver Angels communication skills for people who engage in political conversation on social media. About this event The Need: Social Media posts are often highly polarizing. Skills for Social Media is a workshop designed to improve the culture of posts and conversations in social media and provide a constructive alternative to […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: OH
    Setting: In-person
    Maumee Public Library 501 River Rd, Maumee

    Local Focus: Northwest Ohio 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 […]

    Inaugural meeting of the Braver Angels, Lake County Alliance, FL

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    Cagan Crossings Library 16729 Cagan Oaks, Clermont

    The introductory meeting of the newly formed Lake County Alliance, FL ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Setting: In-person
    Cleveland Park Library 3310 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington

    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 […]