Events calendar
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Alliance/Members Meeting – Central Ohio One on One Conversations
State/Region: OH Setting: In-person Upper Arlington Library, Meeting Room A 2800 Tremont Rd., Upper ArlingtonLocal Focus: Central Ohio Braver Angels of Central Ohio - One on One Conversations
Alliance/Members Meeting – Greater Cincinnati Alliance Meeting – June 2024
Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group State/Region: OH Setting: In-person Lifespring Christian Church 1373 Galbraith Road, CincinnatiDemocracy, Extremism, and Outliers We will read the following paragraph: Under democratic governance structures, people enjoy freedom to believe as they choose, speak freely and advocate for their beliefs. Individuals like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton led the movement giving women the right to vote, and were seen as “extremist.” Another “extremist", Frederick […]
Skills for Disagreeing Better
Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group State/Region: OH Setting: In-person Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 101 South Lebanon Road, LovelandNote: 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 them. We are tempted to regard our own […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – Southwest Ohio Alliance Meeting – June 2024
Host Organization: Braver Angels Southwest Ohio State/Region: OH Setting: In-person Springboro Municipal Center 320 W. Central Ave., SpringboroWe're trying something new - please join our first session called: BYOI - "Bring your Own Issue" It's an opportunity to share and discuss what is on your mind. Your issue can be (almost) anything -- within the bounds of proper decorum. It can be an international, a local issue, or anything in between. It […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – Northeast Ohio Alliance Meeting
Host Organization: Northeast Ohio Alliance Group State/Region: OH Setting: In-person United Church of Christ (Brecksville) 23 Public Square, BrecksvilleLocal Focus: Northeast Ohio Northeast Ohio Alliance Monthly Meeting
Alliance/Members Meeting – Central Ohio Braver Angels Meet-Up
Host Organization: OH - State State/Region: OH Setting: In-person Reynoldsburg Branch of the Columbus Public Library 1402 Brice Rd., Reynoldsburg* Local Focus: Central Ohio Central Ohio Braver Angels Meet-up
Alliance/Members Meeting – Southwest Ohio Alliance Meeting – July 2024
Host Organization: Braver Angels Southwest Ohio State/Region: OH Setting: In-person Springboro Municipal Center 320 W. Central Ave., SpringboroSouthwest Ohio Alliance Meeting - July 2024
Skills for Disagreeing Better
Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group State/Region: OH Setting: In-person Cincinnati Mennonite Fellowship 4229 Brownway Ave., CincinnatiNote: 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 them. We are tempted to regard our own […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – Northeast Ohio Alliance – Braver Conversations
Host Organization: Northeast Ohio Alliance Group State/Region: OH Setting: In-person Westlake Unitarian Universalist Church 20401 Hilliard Blvd, Westlake* Local Focus: Northeast Ohio Northeast Ohio Alliance - Braver Conversations
Skills for Disagreeing Better
Host Organization: State Partner Org(s): Archdiocese of Cincinnati State/Region: OH Setting: In-person Saint Charles Center 2860 US-127, CarthagenaNote: 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 them. We are tempted to regard our own […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – Northeast Ohio Alliance Braver Conversations
Host Organization: Northeast Ohio Alliance Group State/Region: OH Setting: In-person Acme Fresh Market (Community Room) 4445 Kent Rd, Stow* Local Focus: Northeast Ohio Northeast Ohio Alliance Braver Angels Conversations
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 […]
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 […]
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 Setting: In-person 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
Depolarizing Within
Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group Partner Org(s): Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Xavier University State/Region: OH Setting: In-person Clocktower Lounge, Gallagher Student Center 3800 Victory Pkwy, CincinnatiA 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 Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON
Host Organization: Northeast Ohio Alliance Group State/Region: OH Setting: In-person United Church of Christ (Brecksville) 23 Public Square, BrecksvilleLocal Focus: Northeast Ohio 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 them. We are tempted […]
Skills for Disagreeing Better
Host Organization: State State/Region: OH Setting: In-person St. Clement School 4534 Vine Street, St. BernardNote: 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 them. We are tempted to regard our own […]
Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON
Host Organization: Braver Angels Partner Org(s): Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati / St. Gaspar Family of Parishes State/Region: OH Setting: In-person St. Charles Borromeo Parish 4500 Ackerman Blvd., KetteringNote: 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 them. We are tempted to regard our own […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – Ohio and District Gerrymandering
Host Organization: Braver Angels Southwest Ohio State/Region: OH Setting: In-person Springboro Municipal Center Community Room 320 W Central Ave., SpringboroLocal Focus: Ohio Currently in Ohio, politicians and lobbyists manipulate voting districts to protect their interests and guarantee their re-election. As a result, incumbents running for reelection almost never lose. In other words, we let politicians choose their voters. The Citizens Not Politicians Amendment bans lobbyists and politicians from the process and instead empowers voters […]
Greater Cincinnati Alliance Welcome Meeting
Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group State/Region: OH Setting: Online Online USPlease join us for an introduction to the Greater Cincinnati Braver Angels Alliance. We will get to know one another, and share our Alliance's purpose, events, and how you can get involved. This meeting is intended for those who are relatively new to Braver Angels, but anyone who would like to learn more about Braver […]
Navigating Political Conversations
Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group Partner Org(s): Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church State/Region: OH Setting: In-person Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church 103 William Howard Taft Rd, CincinnatiThis session both serves as an introduction to Braver Angels and provides a “mini-experience” of what happens in one of our longer experiences. During the session, the audience is presented with the problem of polarization and learns how Braver Angels workshops are structured to address this problem. They then practice an essential skill in navigating […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Angels Central Ohio Meeting
Host Organization: State State/Region: OH Setting: In-person Southeast Columbus Library 3980 South Hamilton Road, Groveport* Local Focus: Central Ohio Braver Angels Central Ohio Meeting
Skills for Disagreeing Better
Host Organization: State Partner Org(s): First Presbyterian Church, Christ Church, Highland Methodist Church, St. Andrews Episcopal Church State/Region: OH Setting: In-person Christ Church Fort Thomas 15 S. Ft. Thomas Ave., Fort ThomasNote: 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 them. We are tempted to regard our own […]
Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON
Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group Partner Org(s): Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati / Bellarmine Chapel / St. Xavier Church / Xavier University State/Region: OH Setting: Online Clocktower Lounge, Gallagher Student Center 3800 Victory Pkwy, CincinnatiNote: 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 them. We are tempted to regard our own […]
Local Community Debate – Greater Cincinnati Alliance Meeting – October 2024
Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group State/Region: OH Setting: In-person Crossroads Church Oakley 3500 Madison Rd., CincinnatiCome join us for this debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. About this Event Resolved: The upcoming elections (From President On Down The Ballot) are the most important in our lifetime. […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Angels Northeast Ohio Alliance Meeting
Host Organization: Northeast Ohio Alliance Group State/Region: OH Setting: In-person United Church of Christ (Brecksville) 23 Public Square, BrecksvilleLocal Focus: Northeast Ohio Braver Angels Northeast Ohio Alliance Meeting
Alliance/Members Meeting – NEO Alliance Braver Conversations
Host Organization: Northeast Ohio Alliance Group State/Region: OH Setting: In-person West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church 20401 Hilliard Blvd, Rocky RiverLocal Focus: Northeast Ohio NEO Alliance Braver Conversations - What is the purpose of government?
Skills for Disagreeing Better
Host Organization: State State/Region: OH Setting: In-person Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital 1000 E. Washington St., MedinaLocal Focus: Medina, OH 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 them. We are tempted […]