BMN Beat: How are We Using Music Right Now?
Host Organization: BA National - Music Setting: Online Online USBMN Beat: How are We Using Music Right Now?
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Events calendar
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Events
City Council Town Hall with David Leinweber, Brian Risley and Lynette Crow-Iverson June 2
Host Organization: Colorado Southern Front Range Alliance Partner Org(s): Colorado Springs City Council State/Region: CO Setting: In-person Downtown Center YMCA 207 N Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs* Local Focus: Colorado Springs, Colorado Join Colorado Springs At-Large Councilmembers David Leinweber, Brian Risley and Lynette Crow-Iverson, along with city staff, for a Braver Angels-facilitated town hall on Tuesday, June 2, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Downtown Center YMCA (207 N Nevada Ave). City leaders invite residents to raise questions and help work […]
Let’s Brew Over This
Host Organization: Temecula Valley Braver Angels State/Region: CA Setting: In-person 8 Bit Brewing Company 26755 Jefferson Avenue, Suite F, Murrieta* Local Focus: Temecula Valley Join us for some Interfaith dialogue over a burger and beer.
Discussion Gathering Let’s Brew Over This
Host Organization: Temecula Valley Braver Angels State/Region: CA Setting: In-person 8 Bit Brewing Company 26755 Jefferson Avenue, Suite F, MurrietaJoin us for some Interfaith dialogue over a burger and beer, hosted by the Temecula Valley Alliance. We will have a few guided questions to talk about and enjoy fellowship over a beer. Look for the sign on our table. Free event except you'll need to buy your own beer or soda.
Kitsap Braver Angels Alliance Monthly Meeting – June
Host Organization: Kitsap County Braver Angels State/Region: WA Setting: In-person Eagle Harbor Church 105 Winslow Way West, Bainbridge Island* Local Focus: Kitsap County Washington Discuss how the Republican Party has changed since the WWII Era.
Featured
Debate: Christianity & Politics
Host Organization: Braver Angels Debates State/Region: - National Setting: Online Online USJoin Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: Christian practices have no place in US government. 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 […]
Skills for Disagreeing Better
Host Organization: State Partner Org(s): ASPEC State/Region: FL Setting: In-person Lewis House at Eckerd College 4200 54th Ave S., St. Petersburg** Restricted Attendance: ASPEC Members 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 see them. We […]
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!
Civic Conversations
Host Organization: Braver Angels Bloomsburg State/Region: PA Setting: In-person McBride Memorial Library 500 North Market Street, BerwickPlease join us at McBride Memorial Library, 500 North Market Street, Berwick PA, each Friday from 11 am - 12 pm to discuss current events. Participants will have the opportunity to: 1. Practice civic engagement 2. Meet new people in the community Meetings will be facilitated and use clear ground rules.
Being Blue in a Red Environment
Host Organization: State State/Region: WY Setting: In-person Sheridan Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 1950 E Brundage Rd, Sheridan** Restricted Attendance: Blue-leaning participants; a different workshop can be offered for red-leaning people **Local Focus: Wyoiming This workshop is adapted to use with the Quakers state meeting weekend. Learn safe and effective ways to communicate liberal values and beliefs in environments where conservative ideas are assumed to be correct. Focus of the workshop: This […]
Depolarizing Within
Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance CT Partner Org(s): St. Paul's Episcopal Church State/Region: CT Setting: In-person St. Pauls on the Green One St. Paul's Place, NorwalkHosted by: St. Paul's Episcopal Church Much of today’s polarization is 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 other political party, its leaders, and its policies. This free, three-hour workshop teaches participants: How to be […]
Common Ground Workshop: Immigration
Host Organization: State State/Region: ID Setting: In-person Hyde Park Mennonite Fellowship 1520 N 12th St, BoiseAbout this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on the topic of immigration in the United States. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 of each) - for a deep dive into a problem, such as addressing climate change, electoral reform, […]
Debate: Immigration
Host Organization: Chicagoland Braver Angels Alliance State/Region: IL Setting: In-person St. Paul's United Church of Christ 2335 N Orchard St., ChicagoJoin Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: The US should lower its annual legal immigration cap from the current level of roughly 1 million. Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels' stance on any issue, and we alternate between speeches for and against the resolution. Join us for this free Local […]
Navigating Difficult Conversations
Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance Capital Region NYS Partner Org(s): Living Hope United Methodist Church State/Region: NY Setting: In-person Living Hope United Methodist Church 126 Middletown Rd, WaterfordThis one-hour session serves as both an introduction to Braver Angels and provides a “mini-experience” of what happens in one of Braver Angels' longer experiences. During the session, you will be presented with the problem of polarization and learn how Braver Angels workshops are structured to address this problem. You will then get to practice […]
Skills for Disagreeing Better
Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance State/Region: WA Setting: In-person St. Luke's Lutheran Church 3030 Bellevue Way NE, BellevueNote: 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 […]
Minnesota Citizens Commission on Immigration MN-01
Host Organization: State State/Region: MN Setting: In-person Rochester MN Public Library 101 2nd St SE, RochesterRestricted Attendance: Registered voters who have applied and been accepted. Local Focus: Congressional District MN-01 About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on the topic of immigration in the United States. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 of each) […]
Braver Angels Quarterly SongFaire
Host Organization: BA National - Music Setting: Online Online USBraver Angels SongFaire is a quarterly concert event for musicians to share original songs with one another and with a wider audience online, that connect well with the Braver Angels mission. Artists may perform live or present recorded songs. Our next SongFaire will be on Sunday, June 7, at 2-3:15 pm Pacific time (5-6:15 pm […]
Disagreeing Better
Host Organization: Central Maryland Braver Angels Partner Org(s): Frederick County Public Libraries State/Region: MD Setting: In-person Brunswick Branch Library 915 N. Maple Ave., BrunswickNote: 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 […]
Greater Cincinnati Alliance Meeting – June 2026
Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group State/Region: OH Setting: In-person Lifespring Christian Church 1373 W Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati** Local Focus: Greater Cincinnati Area Surrounded By Challenging Issues Every day, the world presses in. Immigration, gun rights, gerrymandering, questions about when life begins. They don’t stay “out there” anymore. They show up in our newsfeeds, our families, our workplaces. They demand a stance, a word, a signal. And when the pressure spikes, it […]
June Monthly Member Meeting and Discussion – Topic: Issues of divisiveness within the LGBTQ community and what are better bridges we could pursue to energize our movement.
Host Organization: Other Setting: Online Online USRestricted Attendance: We are welcoming all signed up member of the Equality Caucus Our Equality Caucus monthly member meeting for June will discuss the topic Issues of divisiveness within the LGBTQ community and what are better bridges we could pursue to energize our movement. Visit our Braver Angels Equality Caucus webpage to find question prompts to prepare […]
Talking Politics Meetup
Host Organization: Southern Willamette Valley Alliance State/Region: OR Setting: In-person Oakshire Public House 207 Madison St., Eugene* Local Focus: Eugene/Springfield and surroundings, Oregon We will divide into pairs and have three, 20-minute, topic-focused conversations, followed by unstructured social time. Find your Braver Angels hosts at an outside table with BA posters.
Respectful Exchange of Ideas – “Are US Elections Fair?”
Host Organization: Braver Angels of Wilmington NC State/Region: NC Setting: In-person Nir Family YMCA 2710 Market St, WilmingtonCome participate in a moderated discussion about US elections. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Skills for Disagreeing Better
Host Organization: West Metro Alliance State/Region: MN Setting: In-person St. Andrew's Lutheran Church 13600 Technology Dr., Eden PrairieNote: This event is to be attended in person. Doors will open at 6 pm. 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 […]
Is Government Working?
Host Organization: Braver Angels Fairfax County State/Region: VA Setting: In-person McLean Governmental Center 1437 Balls Hill Rd., McLeanWhat better way to kick off the summer of 2026, the 250th birthday of the United States of America, than to discuss whether the three co-equal branches of our Government are working as it was intended in the US Constitution? For each branch, we will discuss strengths, dysfunction and root causes - Legislative - Is […]
Michigan Monthly Virtual Gathering
Host Organization: State State/Region: MI Setting: Online Online USLocal Focus: State of Michigan The Michigan Monthly Virtual Gathering is a chance for Michiganders to learn about and practice Braver Angels skills for “disagreeing better,” i.e. communicating effectively even when there is disagreement. Braver Angels members and the general public are invited to join and share support with each other for depolarizing families and […]
Alliance Discussion Gathering
Host Organization: NW Willamette Valley Braver Angels Alliance State/Region: OR Setting: In-person BG's Food Cartel 4250 SW Rose Biggi Ave., Beaverton** Local Focus: Oregon's Washington and Yamhill counties Practice your depolarizing conversation skills in a Braver Angels casual meet-up, while supporting local businesses. Look for our signs at one of the picnic tables (we will be outside, so be prepared for the weather).
Portland Metro BA Monthly Meeting
Host Organization: Braver Angels of Portland State/Region: OR Setting: In-person Montavilla Church 9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd, PortlandLocal 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
Host Organization: State State/Region: OR Setting: In-person Montavilla Church 9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd, PortlandJoin 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! […]
Portland Metro Alliance Monthly Meeting
Host Organization: Braver Angels of Portland State/Region: OR Setting: In-person Montavilla Church 9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd, PortlandPortland Metro Alliance Monthly Meeting ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
AI, Humanity, and Me
Host Organization: Twin Cities East Metro State/Region: MN Setting: In-person Jerry's Foods 7760 Hargis Pkwy, WoodburyJoin us for an interactive evening exploring the questions around Artificial Intelligence. Is AI a trap or tool or something in between? Will opinions on AI split down party lines? How will the media ecosystem change with AI? And perhaps the biggest question of all... What does it mean to be human? Come ready to […]