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Restricted Attendance: Must have attended a prior Braver Angels event or be a Braver Angels member Local Focus: Wilmington NC area Coffee & Conversation - Topic: Fake News
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 […]
Watch a movie on your own, then attend a discussion of it made richer by the wide variety of viewpoints that participants hold. We choose films that address social, political or cultural issues that are relevant to society today. They may highlight liberal-leaning, conservative-leaning or independent themes, or feature actors or directors from opposite sides […]
Local Focus: Central /Eastern Washington Alliance of Braver Angels Monthly alliance discussion meeting
Restricted Attendance: Trainees should register as a trainee Organizer before attending the first session. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5lVgDgX7RqttcoyufixBmkGos1sQp5BpiiGT-XWq-dzjKeA/viewform Braver Angels Organizers fill an essential volunteer function and are often the glue that holds BA workshops together. This 90 minute, weekly training is led by Organizer trainers, Casey and Yvonne. The four week training schedule starts on the first […]
Local Focus: Twin Cities Ways to address the housing shortage. Join us for a presentation by an expert in housing development and social services, followed by a discussion. How does affordable housing get built, by whom, and under what conditions?
Local Focus: Oregon's Washington and Yamhill County issues focus. Monthly in-person members meeting with the topic for discussion: School Choice. Free event, but membership is a low as $1/month under the "Annual" option.
Restricted Attendance: This event is open to those with access to RAF Alconbury, UK. This In-Person 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 an workshop designed to improve […]
Restricted Attendance: Mental Health Professionals Only This is a meeting for mental health professionals from across the political spectrum to provide information, consultation, and support to one another for working with clients who have diverse views on politics and social issues. June 16th Topic: Discussion of the article "How Therapists Became Social Justice Warriors" by Lisa […]
Restricted Attendance: Although not required, completion of the BA Red/Blue Workshop prior to participation in this workshop is encouraged. Equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals take a deep dive into a chosen issue to find joint and unanimously held Points of Agreements. About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Trustworthy Elections. […]
Restricted Attendance: Blue learning participant 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 workshop is for political liberals who are surrounded by conservatives in key areas of life like work, family, social circle, religion, or community. This […]
Members of the Braver Angels Songwriting Community are invited to share their latest song for the month and participate in discussion about healing division through art.
Watch a movie on your own, then attend a discussion of it made richer by the wide variety of viewpoints that participants hold. We choose films that address social, political or cultural issues that are relevant to society today. They may highlight liberal-leaning, conservative-leaning or independent themes, or feature actors or directors from opposite sides […]
Restricted Attendance: invitation (balanced red and blue participants) Local Focus: Wisconsin Location: To Be Determined (Milwaukee) Equal numbers of conservatives and liberals discuss election procedures to find joint and unanimously held points of agreement. Join us for an online Common Ground Workshop on: Trustworthy Elections This Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers […]
Restricted Attendance: Signup for Rise for America campaign, and completion of Debate Chair E-Course Required. Interested in becoming a Braver Angels Debate Chair? Join us to learn more and ask any questions you may have!
Local Focus: Milwaukee area 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: [Insert Debate Topic} You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels Debate. It's not a political debate, […]
4th Tuesday WWA discussion meeting on topic of Immigration and the Border Crisis, Part II
Local Focus: Milwaukee, WI 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 Does Diversity, Equity and Inclusion divide us more than it unites us? You probably haven’t experienced anything like a […]
Restricted Attendance: Trainees should register as a trainee Organizer before attending the first session. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5lVgDgX7RqttcoyufixBmkGos1sQp5BpiiGT-XWq-dzjKeA/viewform Braver Angels Organizers fill an essential volunteer function and are often the glue that holds BA workshops together. This 90 minute, weekly training is led by Organizer trainers, Casey and Yvonne. The four week training schedule starts on the first […]
Local Focus: Cincinnati, OH As Braver Angels subscribers and members, you may have seen “Reuniting America”, the inspirational documentary on one of the first Red/Blue workshops with an equal number of conservative and liberal participants. It shows how people with differing political beliefs can come to respect each other even if they disagree and how […]
Local Focus: Illinois Communication Skills for Bridging the Political Divide Workshop About this event There can be a lot of stress among family members and friends who are divided politically, and polarizing public conversation doesn't help. In this workshop you will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common […]
This free workshop is for political conservatives who are surrounded by liberals in key areas of life like work, family, social circle, religion, or community. Learn safe and effective ways to communicate conservative values and beliefs in environments where liberal ideas are assumed to be correct. This workshop is a free event brought to you […]
Local Focus: Central Maryland WALK A MILE IN MY NEWS (WMMN) encourages us to respectfully “reach across the aisle” and get to know some new friends who have different opinions and habits about obtaining information. News sources very likely impact how we see the world. WMMN pairs people, often Blue- and Red-leaning, for a conversational […]
You spoke! We listened! Join us again! The Oakland / Berkeley Alliance will host a robust examination of DEI’s origins, what changes might alter its trajectory and it's infiltration into the corporate workplace. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
The West Suburban Alliance is forming a new book club to discuss books that help further the Braver Angels mission. Please read the first book and then join us for our inaugural meeting! In addition to the book discussion, we’ll also discuss how we want to proceed moving forward. Please register for the meeting using […]
Restricted Attendance: Must have attended a prior Braver Angels event or be a Braver Angels member Local Focus: Wilmington NC area Coffee & Conversation - Topic: Weaponizing Government Agencies for Political Gain
Restricted Attendance: Signup for Rise for America campaign, and completion of Debate Chair E-Course Required. Interested in becoming a Braver Angels debate chair? Join us to learn more and ask any questions you may have.
Braver Angels Denver Alliance invites you to a Connecting Conversation concerning the question of “Should the teaching of U.S. history of slavery, racial segregation and discrimination be given more or less attention in public schools?”. Our discussion will start out with an introduction to the topic and identification of pro and con arguments; we will […]
Prior to the meeting, we will independently select and watch a video on the Braver Angels YouTube channel. At the meeting, we will take turns discussing what we chose to watch and what we learned from it.
Restricted Attendance: Trainees should register as a trainee Organizer before attending the first session. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5lVgDgX7RqttcoyufixBmkGos1sQp5BpiiGT-XWq-dzjKeA/viewform Braver Angels Organizers fill an essential volunteer function and are often the glue that holds BA workshops together. This 90 minute, weekly training is led by Organizer trainers, Casey and Yvonne. The four week training schedule starts on the first […]
