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Local Community Debate – DC BA Debate: Resolved: Populism is a necessary force in a democracy

Host Organization: Braver Angels Washington, DC
State/Region: DC
Setting: In-person
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library 901 G St NW, Room 401-F, Washington

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. Come join us for a Braver Angels Debate Resolved: Populism is a necessary force in a democracy About this Event You probably haven’t experienced anything like […]

Local Community Debate – Resolved: Prosecutorial efforts on the state and federal level to remove a Republican candidate from the presidential election is a threat to American democracy.

Host Organization: Long Island Alliance
State/Region: NY
Setting: Online

Local Focus: Long Island 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. About this Event Resolved: Prosecutorial efforts on the state and federal level to remove a Republican candidate from the presidential election is […]

Local Community Debate – Debate on Free Speech

Host Organization: CA - Sonoma County Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Sonoma County Library - Petaluma
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Sonoma County Library Petaluma 100 Fairgrounds Dr., Petaluma

Local Focus: Northern San Francisco Bay, CA 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. About this Event Resolved: Free Speech You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels Debate. It's not a […]

Local Community Debate – DC BA Debate: Resolved: Trust the Science

Host Organization: Braver Angels Washington, DC
State/Region: DC
Setting: In-person
Royal Sands Social Club Cabana Lounge, 26 N St, SE, Washington

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. Come join us for a Braver Angels Debate on Resolved: Trust the Science at Royal Sands Social Club at Navy Yard. About this Event You probably […]

Local Community Debate – Resolved: The Supreme Court’s July 2022 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which to overturned Roe v. Wade, is a threat to American democracy

Host Organization: Long Island Alliance
State/Region: NY
Setting: Online

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. About this Event Resolved: The Supreme Court’s July 2022 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which to overturned Roe v. Wade, is a threat […]

Local Community Debate – Should Idaho Adopt Ranked Choice Voting Debate

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: ID
Setting: In-person
Madison Middle School 575 W 7th S, Rexburg

Local Focus: Idaho 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. About this Event Should Idaho Adopt Ranked Choice Voting Debate? This Braver Angels Debate is an in-person event at Madison Middle School in […]

Local Community Debate – Long Island Braver Angels Debate on Immigration

Host Organization: Long Island Alliance
State/Region: NY
Setting: Online

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. About this Event Resolved: {Republicans are right to insist that Biden has the executive power, like Trump, to curtail the numbers applying for asylum at the […]

Local Community Debate – Braver Angels of South Central Indiana Debate on Abuse of Executive Power

Host Organization: Braver Angels of South Central Indiana
State/Region: IN
Setting: Hybrid
Monroe County (Indiana) Public Library - Ellettsville Branch Address will be provided with registration confirmation., Ellettsville

Restricted Attendance: Braver Angels members and/or regular attendees. Local Focus: Braver Angels in Indiana Alliances 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. About this Event Following the BA National debate protocol, the South […]

Local Community Debate – Ridgefield Community Debate: Housing Diversity

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance CT
Partner Org(s): St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Ridgebury Congregational Church, The Meetinghouse, Poets & Prophets, and Compassionate Ridgefield
State/Region: CT
Setting: In-person
St Stephen's Episcopal Church (North Hall) 353 Main St., Ridgefield

Local Focus: Ridgefield, CT Restricted Attendance: Pre-registration requested at https://bit.ly/bact-040724 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. About this Event Resolved: The Town of Ridgefield should support increased housing diversity. You probably haven’t […]

Local Community Debate – Memphis Community Debate: Bail Reform

Host Organization: Memphis Area Alliance
State/Region: TN
Setting: Online

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: Tennessee About this Event Resolved: The right to affordable bail does interfere with public safety. You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver […]

Local Debate – NYC Community Debate: Sex Work

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

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 […]

NYC Debate: Media and Democracy

Host Organization: New York City Alliance
State/Region: NY
Setting: In-person
Comedy Cellar Village Underground 130 W 3rd St, New York

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. About this Event Resolved: Mainstream Media is a Threat to Democracy You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels Debate. It's not a political debate, […]

Local Community Debate – Oregon’s Rural/Urban Divide is Insurmountable

Host Organization: NW Willamette Valley Braver Angels Alliance
State/Region: OR
Setting: Online

Local Focus: Oregon 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. About this Event Resolved: The Oregon Rural/Urban Divide is Insurmountable. Given differences in rural and urban Oregonians' relationships to the land, and their lifestyles, […]

Local Community Debate – DEBATE – “Is Civil Discourse Dead? – with Braver Angels at the Center for Active Living, Plymouth MA

Host Organization: Braver Angels Greater Boston
State/Region: MA
Setting: In-person
Center for Active Living Nook Road 44, Plymouth

Restricted Attendance: Seniors in Plymouth, MA and their guests, plus BA newsletter subscribers in Plymouth County Local Focus: Plymouth, MA Come join us for this debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. […]

Local Community Debate – Community Conversation: Should the government provide shelter/housing to everyone who needs it?

Host Organization: Laramie County Alliance
Partner Org(s): Laramie County Library, Wyoming State Museum, Wyoming Humanities, Cheyenne League of Women Voters, and many more "Civic Season" event partners
State/Region: WY
Setting: In-person
Laramie County Library, Cottonwood Room Pioneer Avenue 2200, Cheyenne

Come join us for this debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. About this Event Resolved: The government should provide shelter/housing to everyone who needs it. You probably haven’t experienced anything like […]

Local Community Debate: Should Religion Have A Role in Politics?

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance CT
Partner Org(s): St Stephens Episcopal Church
State/Region: CT
Setting: In-person
St Stephens Episcopal Church, Rector's Hall (North Hall) Main Street 353, Ridgefield

Come join us for this debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. About this Event Resolved: Religion Should Have a Role in Politics You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels […]

Local Community Debate – Discussion: Balancing the National Budget

Host Organization: Braver Angels of Wilmington NC
State/Region: NC
Setting: In-person
Midtown YMCA George Anderson Drive 709, Wilmington

* Local Focus: Wilmington, NC Come join us for this debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. About this Event Resolved: The US Should Prioritize Balancing the National Budget You probably haven’t […]

Local Community Debate – Funk our differences! Coming Together Through Music

State/Region: WI
Setting: In-person
Shank Hall North Farwell Avenue 1434, Milwaukee

Local Focus: Milwaukee and RNC attendees FUNK our differences! Coming Together Through Music Tired of the divisiveness in our current political climate? All that rancor can FUNK OFF while we get down on the dance floor! Braver Angels believes that coming together and finding common ground is not only possible, it actually rocks! Don't believe […]

Local Community Debate – After the Republican National Convention

Host Organization: Braver Angels of South Central Indiana
State/Region: IN
Setting: In-person
Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Indiana Public Library West Temperance Street 600, Ellettsville

Come join us for this debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. About this Event - Resolved: Donald Trump’s acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention did not show signs of uniting […]

Local Community Debate – Braver Angels Immigration Debate – In Person

Host Organization: LA County Alliance
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Newsong LA Church Green Valley Circle 5875, Culver City

Local Focus: Los Angeles, CA About this Event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – “ Resolved: Undocumented immigrants are more of a burden than we in California can handle. ” Come join us for this  debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask […]

Local Community Debate – Debate on the Border

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Rincon Valley Library Montecito Boulevard 6959, Santa Rosa

Come join us for this debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. About this Event:  Debate on the Border You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels Debate. This is a […]

Local Community Debate – Housing for the Homeless

Host Organization: North-Central New Mexico Alliance
State/Region: NM
Setting: In-person
International District Library Central Avenue Northeast 7601, Albuquerque

Local Focus: New Mexico Community Debate - Resolved: Additional tax dollars are needed to provide housing for the homeless. Come join us for this debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. About […]

Local Community Debate – DC Alliance Local Debate: Do We Need Radical Change?

Host Organization: Braver Angels Washington, DC
State/Region: DC
Setting: In-person
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Room 401-D G Street Northwest 901, Washington

Local Focus: DC Come join us for this debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. About this Event Resolved: "America needs radical change." You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels […]

Community Debate: Federal Funding for Homelessness

Host Organization: Braver Angels Southeastern Pennsylvania Alliance
State/Region: PA
Setting: In-person
Warminster Township Library Emma Lane 1076, Warminster

* Local Focus: Southeastern Pennsylvania Come join us for this debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. About this Event Resolved: Local communities should receive additional federal funding to address homelessness. You […]

Local Community Debate – Greater Cincinnati Alliance Meeting – October 2024

Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group
State/Region: OH
Setting: In-person
Crossroads Church Oakley 3500 Madison Rd., Cincinnati

Come join us for this debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. About this Event Resolved: The upcoming elections (From President On Down The Ballot) are the most important in our lifetime.  […]

Local Community Debate – Resolved: Increased Immigration Harms the American Working Class. Agree or Disagree?

Host Organization: North Carolina Triad Braver Angels Alliance
State/Region: NC
Setting: In-person
Grace United Methodist Church West Friendly Avenue 438, Greensboro

* Local Focus: North Carolina Triad Region Come join us for this debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. About this Event Resolved: Increased Immigration harms the American working class. Agree or […]

Local Community Debate – DC Alliance Debate: District of Columbia Initiative 83

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: DC
Setting: In-person
Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library, Meeting Room 1 7th Street Northwest 1630, Washington

Local Focus: District of Columbia Come join us for this debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. About this Event Resolved: Vote for Initiative 83 (Ranked-Choice Voting - Ballotpedia) You probably haven’t experienced […]

Local Community Debate – “Debate: Is Immigration key to American Prosperity and Culture?”- with Braver Angels at the Center for Active Living, Plymouth MA

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Center for Active Living, Plymouth MA
State/Region: MA
Setting: In-person
Center for Active Living, Plymouth MA Nook Road 44, Plymouth

Local Focus: Plymouth, MA Come join us for this debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. About this Event Topic: Is Immigration key to American Prosperity and Culture? You probably haven’t experienced […]

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