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Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance of Central NC
Partner Org(s): The Community Church of Chapel Hill UU
State/Region: NC
The Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist 106 Purefoy Rd., Chapel Hill

Restricted Attendance: Church members only (will open up if spaces are left) 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, […]

Common Ground for Ensuring Trustworthy Elections – Online

State/Region: PA
Online US

Local Focus: PA 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 of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 of each) - to […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: MN - State
State/Region: MN
Faribault Chamber of Commerce 530 Wilson Ave NW, Faribault

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, with a focus on listening and reflecting […]

Being Blue in a Red Environment

Host Organization: BA National - Workshops
State/Region: - National

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 free 3-hour on-line workshop is […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance of Central NC
Partner Org(s): Unity Church of the Triangle
State/Region: NC
Unity of the Triangle 5570 Munford Rd, Raleigh

Restricted Attendance: 20 seats are restricted to attendees from the Unity of the Triangle Church with 10 seats open to the public. 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 […]

INPERSON — Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: MA - Braver Angels Greater Boston
State/Region: MA
Boston Public Library (Central Room) 700 Boylston Street, Boston

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 […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Chittenden County VT Braver Angels Alliance
Partner Org(s): Brownell Public Library
State/Region: VT

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 […]

Skills for Conversations about Public Policy and Race – Standard

Host Organization: BA National - Workshops
State/Region: - National

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 […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: - National

About this Event Description Family relationships are becoming casualties of our toxic political environment. Family members are having nasty political arguments, avoiding each other, or even cutting off lifetime relationships. If you want to preserve important family bonds while still being true to your values and political beliefs, this workshop will offer you: Insight into […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide – Online

Partner Org(s): Howard County Library System
State/Region: MD
Online US

Local Focus: Howard County Maryland 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 […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Palmetto Alliance
Partner Org(s): Women's Civic League of Anderson, Anderson League of Women Voters
State/Region: SC
The Social Suite 114 East Earl St, Anderson

Local Focus: Upstate South Carolina   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 […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: UT - State
Partner Org(s): Waterford School
State/Region: UT
Waterford School 9757 Copplestone Circle, 1480 9400 South, Sandy

* Restricted Attendance: Only for students and faculty of Waterford School ** Local Focus: Sandy, Utah In-person student red/blue workshop. 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, […]

Being Blue in a Red Environment

Host Organization: ID - State
State/Region: ID
Online US

* Local Focus: Idaho 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 free […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: MI - State
Partner Org(s): First Congregational Church
State/Region: MI
First Congregational Church William and State Streets, Ann Arbor

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

Host Organization: Braver Angels Lower Susquehanna Alliance
State/Region: PA
Bosler Memorial Library 158 West High Street, Carlisle

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 […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide

Host Organization: Other
State/Region: MD
C. Burr Artz Public Library 110 E. Patrick Street, Frederick

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 conversations don't help. In this workshop, you will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm […]

Depolarizing Within – ONLINE

Host Organization: BA National
State/Region: - National

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 […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Laramie County Alliance
State/Region: WY
Laramie County Community College, Centennial Room, CCI 130 1400 E College Dr, Cheyenne

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 conversations don't help. In this workshop, you will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm […]

Red/Blue – Session 1 – Protestant – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): St. Philip's Episcopal Cathedral
State/Region: GA
Cathedral of St. Phillip - Lanier House 2744 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta

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, with a focus on listening and […]

Depolarizing Within – Skills for Challenging Conversations – LAPP Skills for Teens

Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
Partner Org(s): "You Are Not Alone" Conference
State/Region: WA
Rosehill Community Center 304 Lincoln Avenue, Mukilteo

Teenagers often find themselves navigating passionate debates on hot topics. This workshop empowers students to cultivate effective communication skills when addressing controversial issues with peers, teachers, principals, and family members. In this interactive session, participants will: Learn to disagree respectfully without demonizing or stereotyping others. Develop active listening skills to foster understanding. Master the art […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Moorestown
Partner Org(s): Moorestown Library
State/Region: NJ
Moorestown Library 111 W. 2nd St., Moorestown

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 […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide — IN PERSON

Host Organization: MN - State
Partner Org(s): Centennial Independent School District #12
State/Region: MN
Centennial Elementary School - Room 30 Little Theater 4657 North Rd., Circle Pines

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 conversations don't help. In this workshop, you will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: NV
Spring Valley Library 4280 S Jones Blvd, Las Vegas

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 […]

NEW: Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: Braver Angels Workshops
State/Region: - National

This new 90-minute online workshop helps participants understand the values and concerns of those who differ from them politically, and it teaches essential skills for communicating across differences and finding common ground. In this polarized time, we often lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2

Host Organization: Houston Area Alliance
State/Region: TX
University of Houston-Downtown One Main Street, Houston

Local Focus: Houston, TX A forum to discuss your own viewpoint, without judgment, and get real answers to sincere questions of understanding from other viewpoints. About this event Description Join us for a free two-part intensive workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and Blue (liberal or Democratic-leaning) citizens for moderated activities and structured […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Building Bridges Alliance
Partner Org(s): Curtis Memorial Library and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, Maine
State/Region: ME
Curtis Memorial Library 23 Pleasant Street, Brunswick

Local Focus: Brunswick, ME 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 […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: NW Willamette Valley Braver Angels Alliance
Partner Org(s): Washington County Library System - Cedar Mill
State/Region: OR
Cedar Mill Library (Elm & Oak Room) 1080 NW Saltzman Rd, Portland

Local Focus: Washington County, Oregon 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 […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Central / Eastern Washington Alliance
State/Region: WA
Winthrop Public Library 112 Norfolk Rd, Winthrop

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 […]

Being Red in a Blue Environment – ONLINE

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

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 […]

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