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Local Focus: Utah Meet other Utah Braver Angels, ask questions, learn about opportunities to participate or volunteer, and receive updates and encouragement. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Local Focus: Region - Southern Willamette Valley, OR This is a meeting for the local alliance steering committee to receive feedback and direction from the larger community of BA interested folks who participate in our events.
* We are taking the months of June and July off. See you on August 16 when we resume meeting. Have a great summer! Restricted Attendance: This forum is open to mental health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, marriage and family therapists, psychiatric nurses, life coaches, registered counselors, and school counselors. Join us […]
Learn safe and effective ways to communicate conservative values and beliefs in environments where liberal ideas are assumed to be correct. About this event Focus of the workshop 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. The idea […]
Learn safe and effective ways to communicate conservative values and beliefs in environments where liberal ideas are assumed to be correct. About this event Focus of the workshop 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. The idea […]
The four separate criminal prosecutions of former President Donald Trump are unparalleled in American history. Many people believe the cases demonstrate that no one is above the law. Many others believe they constitute a partisan effort to hobble a presidential candidate with spurious trials. The question of presidential immunity is already pending before the Supreme […]
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 discussions that reduce stereotyped […]
Are you discouraged by the contention around our elections? Are you concerned election transparency and the validity of election results? Are you dismayed by the quality of the candidates yielded in recent primary elections? Do you believe that vote splitting and spoilers have a negative effect on election outcomes? It may be the right time […]
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 […]
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 […]
What we get in our media diets is that legislators don't really talk across the aisle, everyone is too far apart and it's colored by national politics. The leaders of the caucuses will deliver very different remarks, there isn't the socializing and getting meals together that used to happen and lobbyists have too much power. […]
Come socialize with other members and practice your LAPP skills (Listen, Acknowledge, Pivot, share Perspective). We will be providing food at this event. You MUST register in advance if you are going to attend so we can plan for the right number of people.
Open to the public Local Focus: Clemson, SC 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 […]
4th Monday Discussion
Join us for a 1-hr orientation to learn about the Braver Network State Rep Volunteer Role. After this training you will be completely trained and ready to start working in the role.
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: Twin Cities metro Note: We'll gather at 6 p.m. to socialize and have something to eat if you want and start the discussion at 6:45 p.m. What will it take for our country to have trustworthy elections? Conservatives and liberals distrust our elections for vastly different reasons—from voter fraud and election security […]
A panel discussion about various avenues of civic engagement, including legislating, communicating, becoming informed, running for office, protesting legally, and working through non-profits. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Lunchtime discussion on key political issues. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to media@braverangels.org.
Restricted Attendance: Red Members only Braver Angels Red Caucus
This workshop looks at how extremism, rigid fundamentalism, conspiracy thinking, and the “us vs them” mindset are all symptoms stemming from a breakdown in making sense of a complex, rapidly changing world. Unlike most media literacy trainings that focus on the factual accuracy of information, this training explores how we make sense of all issues, […]
In our June meeting, we will plan for an upcoming debate that is patterned after the BA national debates.
Local Focus: Indiana Weekly lunch meeting of the BA IN Red/Blue lunch group.
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 Adressing Immigration. This is a 90-min mini-workshop that is part of the 2024 BA National Convention and is a preliminary step […]
This 90-min, mini-workshop is part of the 2024 BA Convention and is a preliminary step in the Convention's process for choosing the next "Citizen's Think-tank Project" topic Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on: Addressing Abortion This Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and […]
This 90-min mini-workshop is part of the 2024 BA National Convention and will be a preliminary step in the Convention's process for choosing the next "Citizen's Think-tank Project" topic Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on: How to Reduce Economic Inequality and Increase Growth This Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers […]
Local Focus: Southern 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 fellow […]
This 90-min mini-workshop is part of the 2024 BA National Convention and will be a preliminary step in the Convention's process for choosing the next "Citizen's Think-tank Project" topic About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Upholding Free Speech and Challenging Hate Speech. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together […]
Join Braver Angels Oregon for this engaging, interactive and thought provoking in-person event. We will begin with an introduction to Braver Angels and our mission to depolarize American politics, followed by one-on-one discussions between attendees. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in civil discourse with those who may hold differing views, and gain a […]
Public discussion in breakout rooms about Trump and the justice system. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
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