Past Events from 11/19/2023 – 12/06/2023 – Braver Angels

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Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): United Church of Ware
State/Region: MA
United Church of Ware 49 Church Street, Ware

A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule About this event Polarization can be 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 […]

Event Series SongSquare

SongSquare

State/Region: - National

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.

Alliance/Members Meeting – Families and Politics Around the Holidays

Host Organization: Building Bridges Alliance
State/Region: ME

With politics as polarized and divisive as ever and the holiday season approaching, many of us will have difficult interactions with problematic family members. Does calling out your problematic family members benefit you or our political climate? Or does it do the opposite -- worsening familial relationships and political climate? ** This event is open […]

Moderator Training Support Group – Online

State/Region: MN

Local Focus: Minnesota Complete Moderator Training with other BA members. Each group member will complete training activities on the Moderator Training Website (10-15 hours total). Each Monday in November, the group will meet (on Zoom) to discuss the training activities and share individual plans for using the training. After completing all required activities, individuals will […]

Ambassador Training Support and Discussion Group – Online

Host Organization: MN Congressional Districts 1, 2, & 7
State/Region: MN

Local Focus: Minnesota Members Ambassador Support and Discussion Group One of the best ways to help BA meet its mission of bridging the partisan divide is for you to complete the Ambassador Training program. BA MN is conducting a moderator-led support group that helps members complete the training and plan individual ways to discuss BA […]

Event Series BA Organizer Training – Online

BA Organizer Training – Online

Host Organization: BA National
State/Region: - National

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 […]

Moderator Training Support Group – Online

State/Region: MN

Local Focus: Minnesota Complete Moderator Training with other BA members. Each group member will complete training activities on the Moderator Training Website (10-15 hours total). Each Monday in November, the group will meet (on Zoom) to discuss the training activities and share individual plans for using the training. After completing all required activities, individuals will […]

Volunteer with Us at Nourish NC – In Person

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance of Wilmington, NC
State/Region: NC
Nourish NC 3606 Market St., Wilmington

Local Focus: Wilmington, NC and surrounding areas Come volunteer with us at Nourish NC and help feed the children of our region in need of food.

Ambassador Training Support and Discussion Group – Online

Host Organization: MN Congressional Districts 1, 2, & 7
State/Region: MN

Local Focus: Minnesota Members Ambassador Support and Discussion Group One of the best ways to help BA meet its mission of bridging the partisan divide is for you to complete the Ambassador Training program. BA MN is conducting a moderator-led support group that helps members complete the training and plan individual ways to discuss BA […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – Depolarizing for the Holidays

Host Organization: Braver Angels West Virginia Alliance
State/Region: WV

We will share how our families and friends fared at the Thanksgiving festivities and ask if any of them had to deploy any depolarization techniques to keep the peace.

Event Series BA Organizer Training – Online

BA Organizer Training – Online

Host Organization: BA National
State/Region: - National

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 […]

Red/Blue – Session 1 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Silicon Valley
Partner Org(s): Los Altos United Methodist Church
State/Region: CA
Los Altos United Methodist Church 655 Magdalena Ave, Los Altos

Local Focus: San Francisco Bay Area Get beyond the stories we tell about each other to discover the truth, and create a forum to discuss our viewpoints without judgment. About this event Please join us for an intensive in person workshop, in two sessions, that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, […]

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Greater Boston
State/Region: MA
South Yarmouth Library 312 Old Main Street, 312 Old Main Street

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 […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – Indiana SC Alliance Monthly

Host Organization: Braver Angels of South Central Indiana
State/Region: IN

Restricted Attendance: Attendees should have completed a BA workshop that has introduced them to skills for discussing topics with the opposite color Local Focus: South Central Indiana Alliance Each month the SC Indiana Alliance tackles a topic of current interest to Reds and Blues. Ping one of us for this month's topic or workshop.

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: NY - Westchester Braver Angels Alliance
State/Region: NY
Somers Library 82 Primrose St, Katonah

Local Focus: Somers, New York and Westchester County New York 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 […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: UT
Salt Lake City Marmalade Library 280 W 500 N, Salt Lake City

Local Focus: Utah A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule About this event Polarization can be 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 […]

Skills For Conversations About Public Policy & Race – Online

Host Organization: BA National
State/Region: - National
Online US

For Reds, Blues, and Others Improve skills for listening to others and expressing your own views on race leading to more productive conversations. Note: This event is to be attended online. The red/blue divide makes it hard for Americans of all races to reason together and find common ground on important policy issues related to […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2 – In Person

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MA
Provided Upon Registration - North Hampton, MA Northampton

A Workshop on the National Public Health Response to the Pandemic Note: This event is to be attended in person. Across our country, public response to national public health COVID policies has been divided, and contentious. "Supporters“ of national public health policies have generally been in favor of national guidelines and mandates, and have trusted […]

Depolarizing Within – In Person

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
State/Region: CA
Petaluma Library 100 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma

A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule About this event Polarization can be 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 […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Sunrise Rotary Club
State/Region: ID
Hyde Park Mennonite Fellowship 1520 N 12th St, Boise

A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule About this event Polarization can be 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 […]

Cookies & Conversation – In Person

Host Organization: Braver Angels of Wilmington NC
State/Region: NC
Pine Valley Library 3802 S College Rd (behind Walgreens), Wilmington

Restricted Attendance: People supportive of the Braver Angels mission to bridge the political divide and find common ground Local Focus: Wilmington, NC and surrounding areas Moderated group discussion (Braver Angels of Wilmington NC)

Solutions Exchange: Home for the Holidays – Depolarization and Families

Host Organization: Braver Angels DC Alliance
State/Region: DC
Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library 5401 South Dakota Ave NE, Washington

This hybrid in-person/online event covers both how to reduce political tension within families, and the effectiveness of focusing on families and households to achieve depolarization at scale. Doors open at 6:15pm, with the event starting promptly at 6:30pm. After the event, please join us for an end-of-year DC Alliance celebration. The event will take place at the […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide – Online

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance - Europe
State/Region: Europe
Online US

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 ground, and affirm […]

Event Series BA Organizer Training – Online

BA Organizer Training – Online

Host Organization: BA National
State/Region: - National

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 […]

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