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    Skills for Social Media

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Salem
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Chemeketa Community College, Winema Center, Bldg 48 4001 Winema PL NE, Salem

    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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: OH
    Setting: In-person
    Maumee Public Library 501 River Rd, Maumee

    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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Washington, DC
    State/Region: DC
    Setting: In-person
    Cleveland Park Library 3310 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington

    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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Tompkins County
    Partner Org(s): First Unitarian Society of Ithaca
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    First Unitarian Society of Ithaca Annex 208 E. Buffalo St., Ithaca

    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 Ourselves

    Partner Org(s): Roseville Lutheran Church
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Roseville Lutheran Church 1215 Roselawn Ave W, Roseville

    Note: This free* event is to be attended in person.  Faith-Sponsored Workshop Overview For people of faith, civil discourse begins in recognizing the image of God in our conversation partner. Since we are all children of God, our approach should involve mutual respect. Respect, not agreement, is an essential key for a healthy discussion. This […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: St. Croix Valley Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Hudson Daybreak Rotary Club, Rotary Club of Hudson, Hudson YMCA and The Golden Rule Initiative
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    YMCA-Camp St. Croix North, Royal Credit Union Discovery Center 345 Riverview Drive, Hudson

    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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Setting: In-person
    Acton Congregational Church 12 Concord Rd, Acton

    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 Ourselves

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: CT
    Setting: In-person
    StoneRidge Senior Living Mystic

    Restricted Attendance: Residents of StoneRidge Senior Community in Mystic, CT Notes: This free* event is to be attended in person. Address will be given upon registration  About this event Polarization is fueled by how we talk about those on the other side of an issue. Too often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Tampa Bay Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Indivisible North Pinellas
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    Safety Harbor Public Library 101 2nd St N Meeting Room C, Safety Harbor

    Note: This free* event is to be attended in person.  About this event Polarization is fueled by how we talk about those on the other side of an issue. Too often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. When Braver Angels addresses “polarization,” we are not referring to healthy disagreements over issues or philosophy. […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: Charlotte Metropolitan Alliance
    State/Region: NC
    Setting: In-person
    AOC Research 10100 Park Cedar Drive #100, Charlotte

    Note: This free* event is to be attended in person.  About this event Polarization is fueled by how we talk about those on the other side of an issue. Too often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. When Braver Angels addresses “polarization,” we are not referring to healthy disagreements over issues or philosophy. […]

    Common Ground Immigration Workshop: WA-03 CD

    Host Organization: Columbia Gorge Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Camas WA Public Library 625 NE 4th Avenue, Camas

    Local Focus: WA 03 Congressional District 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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Other
    Setting: In-person
    Peoria Public Library - Lakeview Branch 1137 W Lake Ave, Peoria

    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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Lower Susquehanna Alliance
    State/Region: PA
    Setting: In-person
    Hostetter Chapel, Messiah College Hostetter Chapel, Messiah University, 1 University Avenue, Mechanicsburg

    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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Hudson River Valley
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    UU Catskills 474 Broadway, Kingston

    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 Ourselves

    Host Organization: BA National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Note: This free* event is to be attended online.  About this event Polarization is fueled by how we talk about those on the other side of an issue. Too often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. When Braver Angels addresses “polarization,” we are not referring to healthy disagreements over issues or philosophy. We […]

    Depolarizing Within

    Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Salish Sea Fellowship
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Community United Methodist Church, Port Hadlock 130 Church Lane, Port Hadlock

    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 […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Tampa Bay Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Indivisible North Pinellas
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    Dunedin Public Library 223 Douglas Ave Meeting Room A, Dunedin

    Note: This free* event is to be attended in person.  About this event Polarization is fueled by how we talk about those on the other side of an issue. Too often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. When Braver Angels addresses “polarization,” we are not referring to healthy disagreements over issues or philosophy. […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Roseville Lutheran Church
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Roseville Lutheran Church 1215 Roselawn Ave W, Roseville

    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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

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

    Note: This event is to be attended online. 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 side […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Guilford Human Rights Commission
    State/Region: CT
    Setting: In-person
    Guilford Public Library Guilford

    * Restricted Attendance: Guilford residents Note: This free* event is to be attended in person.  About this event Polarization is fueled by how we talk about those on the other side of an issue. Too often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. When Braver Angels addresses “polarization,” we are not referring to healthy […]

    Crossing the Continental Divide

    Host Organization: BA National
    Setting: Online
    Online

    Note: This event is to be attended online via Zoom. Tickets are free. Crossing the Continental Divide provides participants with an introduction to Braver Angels and an overview of its principles. During this presentation participants will: Participate in two brief activities (one taken directly from the Depolarizing Within workshop) Watch a video of a Braver […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Wareham for Law and Democracy-Bridging the Divide Committee
    State/Region: MA
    Setting: In-person
    Wareham Free Library 59 Marion Rd, Wareham

    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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Tampa Bay Alliance
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    Braden River Presbyterian Church 5150 Peridia Blvd E, Bradenton

    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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: CT
    Setting: In-person
    StoneRidge Senior Living Mystic

    * Restricted Attendance: Restricted to residents of StoneRidge Senior Living Community in Mystic, CT Notes: This event is to be attended in person. Address will be given upon registration. 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 […]

    Depolarizing Within

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Wareham for Law and Democracy - Bridging the Divide Committee
    State/Region: MA
    Setting: In-person
    Wareham Free Library 59 Marion Rd, Wareham

    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 […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
    Partner Org(s): Bethel of Mound United Methodist Church
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Gillespie Center 2590 Commerce Blvd., Mound

    Note: This free* event is to be attended in person.  About this event Polarization is fueled by how we talk about those on the other side of an issue. Too often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. When Braver Angels addresses “polarization,” we are not referring to healthy disagreements over issues or philosophy. […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Chicagoland Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    Our Savior Lutheran Church 815 South Washington St., Naperville

    ** Local Focus: Chicago and surrounding suburbs 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. […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: North Texas Alliance
    State/Region: TX
    Setting: In-person
    Pottsboro Library 104 N Main Street, Pottsboro

    Note: This free* event is to be attended in person.  About this event Polarization is fueled by how we talk about those on the other side of an issue. Too often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. When Braver Angels addresses “polarization,” we are not referring to healthy disagreements over issues or philosophy. […]

    Families and Politics

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Hudson River Valley
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    Starr Library 68 West Market Street, Rhinebeck

    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 […]

    Depolarizing Within

    Host Organization: Braver Angels - Delaware
    State/Region: DE
    Setting: In-person
    Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Newark (UUFN) 420 Willa Rd., Newark

    Note: This workshop will be conducted over two sessions: Part 1: Tuesday, May 5, 6-8 PM Part 2*: Thursday, May 7, 6-8 PM *Attendance at Part 1 is required to attend Part 2. Depolarizing Within Much of today’s polarization is driven by how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side. Too […]