Alliance/Members Meeting – Red Caucus Monthly Meeting
Host Organization: Other State/Region: - National Setting: OnlineRestricted Attendance: Red Members only Braver Angels Red Caucus
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Families and Politics
Host Organization: Braver Angels of Tompkins County State/Region: NY Setting: In-person Just Be Cause Center 1013 W State St, IthacaFamily 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: OnlineLocal 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., SpringboroThe 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 […]
BA Organizer Training – Online
Host Organization: BA National State/Region: - National Setting: OnlineRestricted 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: OnlineLocal 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, EugeneLocal 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, RockfordLocal 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, WashingtonA 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 […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – TN Braver Angels All-Hands
Host Organization: TN - State State/Region: TN Setting: Online Online US* Restricted Attendance: Only open to dues-paying members of any of the three Braver Angels alliances in Tennessee: the Memphis Area Alliance, Braver Angels Nashville, or the East Tennessee Alliance. * Local Focus: Tennessee
Lunch Chats
Host Organization: Braver Angels State/Region: UT Setting: Online Online USMeet 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
Alliance/Members Meeting – Columbia County Oregon Monthly Online Meetings
Setting: Online Online US* Local Focus: Columbia County Oregon Start up online meetings for Braverangels in Columbia County Oregon ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
BA Organizer Training – Online
Host Organization: BA National State/Region: - National Setting: OnlineRestricted 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: OnlineLocal 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 USRestricted 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
Book Discussion – Braver Angels Utah: Book Club 2024
Host Organization: Braver Angels State/Region: UT Setting: OnlineSept. 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, MemphisLocal 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 USThe 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 BayA 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 […]
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National Community Debate – After the Democratic National Convention
Host Organization: Braver Angels of South Central Indiana State/Region: - National Setting: Online Online USAbout this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: In her acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention, Kama Harris did not show signs of uniting the country." Come join us for this free national debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to […]
Picnic in the Park with Maxim!
Host Organization: Braver Angels Berkeley/Oakland/San Francisco State/Region: CA Setting: In-person Cedar Rose Park TBA, BerkeleyRestricted 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: OnlineHow 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 RiverJoin 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 […]
Braver Angels Quarterly SongFaire
Host Organization: Braver Angels Music State/Region: - National Setting: OnlineBA SongFaire is a quarterly event for Braver Angels musicians to share songs with one another and with a wider audience online. The songs can be originals, or songs that our artists discovered that connect well with the mission of Braver Angels. Our next SongFaire will be on Sunday, September 8, at 2-3:30 pm Pacific […]
Hot Topic Issue Discussion
Host Organization: State State/Region: MA Setting: Online Online US* Local Focus: Massachusetts Hot Issue Discussion on Zoning in Massachusetts - Is it Hurting our Housing Crisis?
CANCELED: Fireside Chat with David Blankenhorn and Robert Putnam: How to Be a Citizen
Host Organization: BA National State/Region: - National Setting: Online Online USWe regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, the Fireside Chat with David Blankenhorn and Robert Putnam: "How to Be a Citizen" has been canceled. If you made a donation for this event, you will receive a refund within 7-10 business days. If you are separately registered for the free documentary screening of Join […]
Skills for Bridging the Divide – IN PERSON
Host Organization: MN - State Partner Org(s): Dakota County Library--Wescott Library State/Region: MN Setting: In-person Wescott Library 1340 Wescott Road, EaganNote: This event is to be attended in person. In our current polarized political environment, many people avoid or dread political conversations with friends or family members whose politics differ from their own. They worry, rightly so, that any attempts at political discussions will devolve into arguments and acrimony, and result in hurt feelings or […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – Greater Cincinnati Alliance Meeting – September 2024
Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group State/Region: OH Setting: In-person Crossroads Church Oakley 3500 Madison Rd., CincinnatiIn the recent Alliance meeting on Trustworthy elections, the membership agreed that the highest priority action would be on Gerrymandering. Coincidentally, Citizens Not Politicians and League of Women voters have worked to get a Gerrymandering referendum on the ballot in November. Given the high priority focus area for our membership and the initiative on the […]
Depolarizing Within
Host Organization: State Partner Org(s): Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati State/Region: OH Setting: In-person Bainbridge Hall 267 Bainbridge St., Dayton* Local Focus: Dayton, OH 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 […]
