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Not sure which Braver Angels experience to try next? Take a quick stroll around the What we do page to learn more about our events. Unless specifically noted otherwise, all of our events are open to the public!
Sept. 2024 Debate Chair Forum
Host Organization: BA National - Debates State/Region: - National 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 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 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 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 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 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: - NationalHow 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 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: - NationalBA 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 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 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 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 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 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 […]
Red Caucus 2nd Tuesday Monthly Meeting
Host Organization: SIG - Red Caucus Online USRestricted Attendance: Red members or subscribers only Red Caucus 2nd Tuesday monthly meeting. All reds are invited.
Talking Politics Meetup
Host Organization: Braver Angels of the Southern Willamette Valley State/Region: OR Oakshire Public House 207 Madison St, EugeneLocal Focus: Eugene & Springfield Area (Southern Willamette Valley), Oregon For folks who want to understand what divides us. This is a get-together for the open-minded. Pull up a chair and let's have some respectful and civil discourse about what led you to believe what you believe and vote for what you vote for. Maybe […]
Military & Veterans Group Welcome Event
Host Organization: Other State/Region: - NationalAre you a military member or veteran and interested in how your fellow vets and service members are working to reduce political polarization in the United States? Come to our Welcome Event and you will learn about Braver Angels and where you can continue your mission of defending the Constitution of the United States against […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Angels – Georgia monthly online meeting
Host Organization: Braver Angels State/Region: GALocal Focus: Georgia Monthly online meeting for Braver Angels - Georgia members and interested people
Lunch Chats
Host Organization: Braver Angels State/Region: UT 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
Pie & Depolarization
Host Organization: Oregon Statewide Alliance State/Region: OR Bipartisan Cafe 7901 SE Stark St, PortlandJoin us at our monthly gathering - Pie and Depolarization. This is a casual event where you will get to meet some of your fellow local Braver Angels. The format changes month to month, but usually involves small group or individual discussions, while supporting our host, Bipartisan Café, with your patronage. This event is open […]
Civil Conversations Series – In Person
Host Organization: Braver Angels Arkansas Partner Org(s): Central Arkansas Library System State/Region: AR Fletcher Library 823 N Buchanan St, Little RockLocal Focus: Event will be in person only at Fletcher Library, 823 N Buchanan St, Little Rock, AR 72205 The Civil Conversations series is a monthly event with the following goals: 1) practice and improve civil communications skills while discussing specific topics; 2) identify common ground/common points that people can agree on within a specific […]
Book Discussion – I Never Thought of It That Way
Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance - Europe State/Region: Europe Online USJoin us as we revisit Monica Guzman's helpful guide towards depolarizing ourselves and our communities. Monica Guzman is Senior Fellow for Public Practice at Braver Angels and author of “I Never Thought of It That Way: How To Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times.” She’s cofounder of The Evergrey, a former columnist at […]
NH Alliance of Braver Angels Discussion Forum- Topic: Terrorism in America , foreign and domestic
Host Organization: New Hampshire Alliance State/Region: NHMonthly Zoom discussion forum, Topic: Terrorist Threats to America, foreign and domestic.
BA Organizer Training – Online
Host Organization: BA National State/Region: - NationalRestricted 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: INLocal Focus: Indiana Weekly lunch meeting of the BA IN Red/Blue lunch group.
Film Discussion – Braver Angels Documentary Watch Party and Film Discussion
Host Organization: Braver Angels Lower Susquehanna Alliance State/Region: PA St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Social Hall 200 West Orange Street, LititzLocal Focus: Lititz and surrounding areas We'll be watching and discussing the documentary Braver Angels: Reuniting America Braver Angels: Reuniting America is a 50-minute documentary about 8 Democratic-leaning voters and 7 Republican-leaning voters moving through a Braver Angels signature Red/Blue workshop in Waynesville, Ohio, from initial skepticism to more profound understanding and empathy. You’ll get an […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – NEO Alliance Braver Conversations: Election 2024 – Divergent Views of America on the Ballot
Host Organization: Northeast Ohio Alliance Group State/Region: OH West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church 20401 Hilliard Blvd, Rocky River* Local Focus: Northeast Ohio NEO Alliance Braver Conversations: Divergent Views of America on the Ballot
Moderator Forum: How to Survive the Election Season as a Braver Angels Moderator
Host Organization: Braver Angels State/Region: - NationalRestricted Attendance: For BA members only The Moderator Forum provides moderators a chance to hone and practice their skills. Each month we pick a topic of high interest, and we present key information on that topic. Then we put moderators into breakout rooms to discuss or problem-solve some question posed to the group. Newly trained […]
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National Debate: Choosing Your Candidate
Host Organization: Braver Angels Debates State/Region: - NationalJoin Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: A candidate's character matters more than their issue positions." Come join us for this free national debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. […]