Town Hall

Panel discussion with audience questions and participation on Wyoming's budget crisis.

An online, participatory citizen discussion with their political representatives Local Focus: New Hampshire ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

In our politically polarized times, we may not always want to interact with those who have different viewpoints from ours. Join a Braver Angels Town Hall with Citizens Climate Lobby in which progressives/liberals will hear from a diverse panel of conservatives and learn to appreciate common ground. You will leave with an understanding that bipartisanship […]

Local Focus: North Carolina Town Hall on Major Issues in Public Education

Local Focus: New York The redistricting process usually leads to gerrymandering when politicians are in charge of the process. As a result, redistricting is another contentious topic that stirs political partisanship and polarization. Working with the Brookhaven branch of the League of Women Voters, our LI Braver Angels Alliance is sponsoring a Town Hall Discussion […]

Local Focus: New York The redistricting process usually leads to gerrymandering when politicians are in charge of the process. As a result, redistricting is another contentious topic that stirs political partisanship and polarization. Working with the Brookhaven branch of the League of Women Voters, our LI Braver Angels Alliance is sponsoring a Town Hall Discussion […]

A free online town hall to discuss how social media affects our polarized democracy, for better or for worse. Keynote remarks by the progressive Joan Blades and the conservative John Gable, to be followed by small group conversations and Q&A. All are welcome! ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: […]

Restricted Attendance: Members of Utah State House District 4 (formerly 53) Local Focus: Utah State House District 4 This is a unique Braver Politics Town Hall where two candidates for the Utah State House District 4 have asked to participate as part of their campaign. This event will focus on the issues of growth/development and […]

Deliberative Town Hall - Presentation by election officials from Wyoming and Montana with audience participation.  An issue-focused discussion among citizens and public officials, centered on citizen deliberations. About this event Ordinary citizens’ trust in their leaders has eroded in recent years, as has the ability of everyone to talk constructively across political differences. Common Ground […]

Local Focus: West Virginia Our June meeting will be a planning session for our upcoming Deliberative Townhall meeting is to discuss voting access and security in West Virginia elections. Mixed small groups of "Reds" and "Blues" will discuss these issues from their perspectives, looking for areas of agreement. Current and/or prior elected officials will join […]

We invite you to join us from 7-9 PM on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 to participate in planning for a town hall via ZOOM. We are targeting Sept. 28 from 7-9pm for the actual event. The Deliberative Town Hall format is a discussion, not a debate. It is open to the public. Panel Members are […]

Local Focus: Constituents of Utah State House District 4 This is a unique Braver Politics Town Hall for Utah State House District 4, focusing on education and mental health. Attendees will divide up into group to discuss common ground policies and positions on these topics. They will then present and discuss their ideas with both […]

Restricted Attendance: Constituents of Utah State House District 4 Local Focus: Constituents of Utah State House District 4 A unique type of town hall to find common ground. About this event In a Braver Angels Deliberative Town Hall, the candidates participate as part of their campaign and the discussion is focused on key issues. This […]

Westminster Town Hall Forum with Eric Holder ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Local Focus: Relevant to NY State Topic: This event will explore the topic of bail reform and the relationship of fairness, dangerousness, retention and bail amount, if any. An issue-focused discussion among citizens and public officials, centered on citizen deliberations. About this event Ordinary citizens’ trust in their leaders has eroded in recent years, as […]

Restricted Attendance: Utah Third Congressional District Local Focus: Utah Third Congressional District A unique type of town hall to find common ground. About this event In a Braver Angels Deliberative Town Hall, the candidates participate as part of their campaign and the discussion is focused on key issues. Event Format: This event utilizes OWL technology […]

At this in-person Braver Angels Deliberative Town Hall, PA Senator Ryan Aument (R) and Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El (D) will join participants in discussing early childhood education. In the first hour of the event, participants will interact in small groups around what matters most to them in the arena of early childhood education and identify actions […]

Local Focus: Colorado Deliberative Town Hall - Non-Partisan School Board Candidate Forum, Community Discussion and Q&A. Hear from candidates;discuss issues in moderated small groups;end w/ Q&A. A unique type of town hall to find common ground. About this event In a Braver Angels Deliberative Town Hall, the candidates participate as part of their campaign and […]