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    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)

    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

    Civic Conversations

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Bloomsburg
    State/Region: PA
    Setting: In-person
    McBride Memorial Library 500 North Market Street, Berwick

    Please 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, Norwalk

    Hosted 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, Boise

    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) - 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., Chicago

    Join 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, Waterford

    This 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, Bellevue

    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 […]

    Minnesota Citizens Commission on Immigration MN-01

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Rochester MN Public Library 101 2nd St SE, Rochester

    Restricted 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 US

    Braver 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., Brunswick

    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 […]

    Depolarizing Within

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Falmouth Middle Ground; Falmouth Public Library
    State/Region: MA
    Setting: In-person
    Falmouth Public Library 300 Main Street, Falmouth

    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 more aware of their own "inner […]

    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 […]

    Where Can We Find Common Ground on the Immigration Debate?

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Southeast Pennsylvania Alliance
    State/Region: PA
    Setting: In-person
    West Goshen Township Municipal Building 1025 Paoli Pike, West Chester

    Join fellow Chester County, PA Braver Angels for a discussion of values and concerns about current immigration issues followed by an attempt to find common ground on the direction of policies aimed at finding solutions to the challenges. We will compare our findings to the common ground found by a recent Common Ground Workshop held […]

    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 US

    Restricted 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

    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, Wilmington

    Come 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 Prairie

    Note: 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., McLean

    What 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 US

    Local 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

    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

    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! […]

    AI, Humanity, and Me

    Host Organization: Twin Cities East Metro
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    East Ridge High School Media Center (2nd floor) 4200 Pioneer Drive, Woodbury

    Join 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 […]

    Welcome to Braver Angels-Wisconsin!

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

    Local Focus: Wisconsin If you’re new to Braver Angels or just want to know more, join us online for "Welcome to Braver Angels-Wisconsin!" Meet other members, get an overview of the organization, learn how to get involved, and find out what’s happening in the state. Bring your questions and ideas for what you'd like to […]

    Alliance/Members Meeting – Idaho State Alliance Monthly Meeting (ID – State)

    Alliance/Members Meeting – Idaho State Alliance Monthly Meeting (ID – State)

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: ID
    Setting: Online

    Join Idaho Braver Angels for our monthly state-wide meeting to learn about activities, get to know others in Idaho working on depolarization, and practice skills in speaking and listening according to Braver Angels principles. The meeting program lasts an hour with an optional 30 minutes of additional hang out time

    Debate Volunteer Forum

    Host Organization: BA National - Debates
    State/Region: - National
    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!