Past Events from October 29 – November 6 – Braver Angels

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Fostering Dialogue: Mid-North Shepherd’s Center Series with Braver Angels Indiana

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: IN
Setting: In-person
North United Methodist Church North Meridian Street 3808, Indianapolis

Restricted Attendance: Age 55 and Older “Fostering Dialogue” is the topic of Mid-North Shepherd’s Center’s October 30 meeting from their Domestic Decisions series. Braver Angels Indiana will present about the range of tools they provide to citizens, educators, and legislators for depolarizing the country. The Mid-North Shepherd’s Center is an interfaith program available to all […]

Event Series Lunch Chats

Lunch Chats

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

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

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: State
State/Region: OH
Setting: In-person
Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital East Washington Street 1000, Medina

Local 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 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: Other
Partner Org(s): Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, New Paltz United Methodist Church, New Paltz Student Christian Center at SUNY
State/Region: NY
Setting: In-person
Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church New York 32 90, New Paltz

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 to regard our own […]

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 […]

Film Discussion – National Film Club discussion of the film “War Game”

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

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 […]

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.

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Lower Susquehanna Alliance
State/Region: PA
Setting: In-person
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Camp Hill

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 – Braver Angels Central Ohio Debate

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: OH
Setting: In-person
Upper Arlington Library Tremont Road 2800, Upper Arlington

Local Focus: Central Ohio Braver Angels Central Ohio Debate Debate Resolution: Resolved: Passing Issue 1 will result in fairer districting Issue 1 is a statewide issue on the ballot statewide on November 5, 2024, which, if passed, would affect the way people are chosen to draw or redraw the lines that divide the state into […]

Managing in the Aftermath of This Election

Host Organization: BA National
Setting: Online

This event is a presentation and conversation on how we can resist the pull of triumphalism if our own side wins the Nov. 5 election or vengefulness if it loses. And how will we manage our reactions if the country enters a constitutional crisis where both sides claim victory in the Electoral College, or if […]

Braver Angels Resolution Development Workshop

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

Do you want to bring a Braver Angels Debate to your Alliance? It's not as hard as it seems -- but there's one thing you'll want to put extra time into, and that's your resolution. In this online workshop, the Braver Angels Debate Team will help you ensure your resolution is about a question that […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – Conversations Unfiltered Civil Discourse Series – 2024 Election

Host Organization: Colorado Southern Front Range Alliance
State/Region: CO
Setting: In-person
Philip & Jerry Miller Library, Conference Room C South Wilcox Street 100, Castle Rock

* Local Focus: Colorado Join us for our final diverse dialogue among community members willing to engage in respectful and honest discussions with disparate views, focusing on the 2024 election. These events will be in a casual space for community members to participate in conversations with the intent to understand rather than change minds. ** […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – Navigating The Post-Election Environment with Braver Angels … Join us in a community discussion

Host Organization: Colorado Southern Front Range Alliance
State/Region: CO
Braver Angels Civil Discourse Series: 2024 Election South Wilcox Street 100, Castle Rock

* Local Focus: Southern Colorado, all South of Littleton, Denver and Aurora Community discussion, working toward a balanced Red/Blue/Independent group of participants. Moderator will pose the questions and participants will respond. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Film Screening: A Road Trip Across a Divided America

Host Organization: State
State/Region: CO
Setting: Online

** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org A new documentary, A Road Trip Across a Divided America by Joseph Sim, follows Joseph’s journey on a summer-long road trip across the United States that asks, “How did we lose connection with our neighbor, and more importantly, how do we […]

1:1 Conversations: The Golden Rule

Host Organization: BA National
Setting: Online

This event is a rare opportunity to participate in a group 1:1 Conversations Event, where you will be paired up with someone in the group to have your own 1:1 Conversation on the Golden Rule. The 1:1 Golden Rule structured conversation provides participants with insight into what The Golden Rule means to them and how […]

What Me, Worry? If it’s a Close Election, Will I Trust the Results?

Host Organization: Orange County Alliance
Partner Org(s): CA- Inland Empire Alliance
State/Region: CA
Setting: Online

Are you skeptical about the valid outcome of American elections? Let’s talk about it. This highly interactive session will allow you to express your hopes and concerns about U.S. elections, and it will give you opportunities to make connections with others. Common Ground from the Braver Angels "Trustworthy Elections" project will be shared. This is […]

That’s Not a Partisan Feeling, That’s Patriotic: An Online Play

Host Organization: BA National
Setting: Online

Encore Performance! Braver Angels is partnering with New York University's Verbatim Performance Lab to host That's Not a Partisan Feeling, That's Patriotic, a new play about the upcoming election and how Americans feel about the role of the Presidency. This show takes a unique approach by utilizing interviews with individuals living and/or working across the […]

Book Discussion: “How to Know a Person”

Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
Ridgedale Library - Ladyslipper Room 275 (upstairs) Ridgedale Drive 12601, Minnetonka

Please read and join us to discuss How to Know a Person by David Brooks.

Braver Angels Music: Bridging Divides Through Music (BA National – Music)

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

In this interactive session, the Braver Angels Music Team shares about how we build bridges across political divides through music. Over the course of a meaningful, inspiring and fun 90 minutes, our team will lead you through our songwriting workshop process, inviting you to find common ground and get creative with your fellow attendees. This […]

Election Night Gathering

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

On Election Night, tune in for the opportunity to see how Braver Angels is engaging with the election. Our hosts Gabriella Timmis and John Wood Jr. will bring on leaders from all across America that showcase the breadth of our movement. It's an opportunity to gather with us on this momentous day and hear directly […]

Event Series Lunch Chats

Lunch Chats

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

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

Film Screening: A Road Trip Across a Divided America

Host Organization: Central/Eastern Virginia
State/Region: VA
Setting: In-person
Williamsburg Regional Library Theater Scotland Street 515, Williamsburg

Local Focus: Virginia A new documentary, A Road Trip Across a Divided America by Joseph Sim, follows Joseph’s journey on a summer-long road trip across the United States that asks, “How did we lose connection with our neighbor, and more importantly, how do we get it back?” and Braver Angels is featured prominently throughout the […]

Film Screening: A Road Trip Across a Divided America

Host Organization: Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance
State/Region: MO
Setting: In-person
Columbia Public Library Friends' Room West Broadway 100, Columbia

A new documentary, A Road Trip Across a Divided America by Joseph Sim, follows Joseph’s journey on a summer-long road trip across the United States that asks, “How did we lose connection with our neighbor, and more importantly, how do we get it back?” and Braver Angels is featured prominently throughout the film! This screening […]

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 […]

The Night After: Braver Angels National Meeting

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

24 hours after the election, Braver Angels will be holding a National Meeting that will reflect on the state of the election, take stock of where we're at as Americans, and reaffirm our commitment to one another and building a house united. In this meeting, you'll hear from Braver Angels leaders and prominent supporters that […]

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