Past Events from August 27 – September 7 – Braver Angels

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Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: Braver Angels Greater Boston
State/Region: MA
Setting: In-person
Center for Active Living, Plymouth MA 44 Nook Road, Plymouth

Local Focus: Plymouth, MA 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 […]

Event Series Lunch Chats

Lunch Chats

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: UT
Setting: Online
Online US

Meet us for Lunch and a Discussion on current events, politics, and good news. Come tell us how you see it! ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Families and Politics

Host Organization: Braver Angels of Tompkins County
State/Region: NY
Setting: In-person
Just Be Cause Center 1013 W State St, Ithaca

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 – Montana State Braver Angels meeting

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MT
Setting: Online

Local Focus: Montana Monthly Montana Braver Angel meeting. Our focus in August will be on Trustworthy Elections; in September we will focus on Affordable Housing with our Wyoming neighbors, and in October we will join in a Reflect and Respond event focused on improving morale, increasing the spirit of community, and strengthening our democracy. ** […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – Southwest Ohio Alliance Meeting – August 2024

Host Organization: Braver Angels Southwest Ohio
State/Region: OH
Setting: In-person
Springboro Municipal Building 320 West Central Ave., Springboro

The events of July have fundamentally changed the 2024 presidential election, with a shocking, horrible assassination attempt, a broadly criticized debate performance, an unprecedented late change to the Democratic nominee, and two new Vice Presidential candidates. What was widely seen as a retread election is now a quite different race that voters are struggling to […]

Event Series BA Organizer Training – Online

BA Organizer Training – Online

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

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 […]

Braver Angels Indiana Red/Blue Weekly Lunch

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

Local Focus: Indiana Weekly lunch meeting of the BA IN Red/Blue lunch group.

Alliance/Members Meeting – Project 2025: Info-session with Dave

Host Organization: Braver Angels of the Southern Willamette Valley
State/Region: OR
Setting: In-person
Marsha Barr's Garden (Outdoor covered space) 1939 Adams St, Eugene

Local Focus: Southern Willamette Valley, Oregon This is a Project 2025 info session and Q&A presented by Dave McLean. It is being held outdoors in a covered space.

Depolarizing Our Conversations & Communities

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Advocacy Partners of the United Methodist Church
State/Region: IL
Setting: In-person
Garrett's Restaurant & Bar 1631 North Bell School Road, Rockford

Local Focus: This event is to be attended in person by neighbors in Rockford and surrounding communities. Braver Angels engages people across the political spectrum to depolarize our bitter political culture that produces dysfunction, cynicism, distrust, and even political violence. This in-person Braver Angels presentation and Q&A at Garrett’s Restaurant & Bar http://www.garrettsrestaurantbar.com/ will outline […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Washington, DC
Partner Org(s): Focolare Movement
State/Region: DC
Setting: In-person
Northeast DC, near Gallaudet University 609 H St. NE, 4th Floor, Washington

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 […]

Event Series Lunch Chats

Lunch Chats

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: UT
Setting: Online
Online US

Meet us for Lunch and a Discussion on current events, politics, and good news. Come tell us how you see it! ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Event Series BA Organizer Training – Online

BA Organizer Training – Online

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

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 […]

Braver Angels Indiana Red/Blue Weekly Lunch

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

Local Focus: Indiana Weekly lunch meeting of the BA IN Red/Blue lunch group.

Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Angels Lower Susquehanna Alliance Discussion Meeting/Virtual

Host Organization: PA - Braver Angels Lower Susquehanna Alliance
State/Region: PA
Setting: Online
Online US

Restricted Attendance: Members and subscribers living in Alliance Region (Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York Counties) Local Focus: Alliance Region (Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York Counties, PA) Alliance Debate Style/Discussion Mtg. to discuss Tax Incentives for Electric Vehicles  

Sept. 2024 Debate Chair Forum

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

* Restricted Attendance: Restricted to Debate Chairs and those who have begun the training process (by completing at least step 1- the training eCourse). If you are interested in getting started, please visit https://braverangels.org/get-involved/debate-chairs/ to learn more and get started. Are you a Braver Angels Debate Chair or Chair-in-Training? If so, join us for the […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Memphis Area Alliance
Partner Org(s): Barth House
State/Region: TN
Setting: In-person
Barth House TBA, Memphis

Local Focus: Memphis Metro Area (West TN, East AR, North MS) 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, […]

Election 2024 Reset: Hopes and Fears

Host Organization: Braver Angels Silicon Valley
State/Region: CA
Setting: Online
Online US

The events of July have fundamentally changed the 2024 presidential election, with a shocking, horrible assassination attempt, a broadly criticized debate performance, an unprecedented late change to the Democratic nominee, and two new Vice Presidential candidates. What was widely seen as a retread election is now a quite different race that voters are struggling to […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Bodega Bay Church
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Bodega Bay Church 1320 Bay View St., Bodega Bay

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 […]

Picnic in the Park with Maxim!

Host Organization: Braver Angels Berkeley/Oakland/San Francisco
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Cedar Rose Park TBA, Berkeley

Restricted Attendance: San Francisco Bay Area in person only event. Local Focus: San Francisco Bay Area Picnic social gathering

Surviving the 2024 Election

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: - National
Setting: Online

How do we survive during what's sure to be a contentious election? Join Bill Doherty, Ph.D, Braver Angels co-founder and highly respected marriage and family therapist, as he speaks with Gabbi Timmis, Director of Communications. Learn how to navigate relationships with loved ones who support (and vote for!) a candidate you strongly oppose. Discover valuable […]

Braver Angels Oregon “Experience”

Host Organization: Oregon Statewide Alliance
State/Region: OR
Setting: In-person
Hood River Valley Adult Center 2010 Sterling Place, Hood River

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 […]

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