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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 […]
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? 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 […]
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 […]
** 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!
* Restricted Attendance: Residents of StoneRidge Senior Community in Mystic, CT NOTE: Address will be provided upon registration.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
* 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.
* 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
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
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.”
* 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 […]
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
* 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
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
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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
** 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!
Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: Require voter ID. Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels' stance on any issue, and we alternate between speeches for and against the resolution. Come join us for this free National Debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an […]
Monthly Alliance Members Meeting
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
