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Skills for Disagreeing Better

State/Region: VA
Setting: In-person
TBD - Charlottesville VA Charlottesville

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 […]

Crossing the Continental Divide – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Fairfax County
Partner Org(s): Danville Public Library Department
State/Region: VA
Setting: In-person
Ruby B. Archie Public Library Auditorium 511 Patton Street, Danville

Note: This event is to be attended in person. Tickets are free. To prevent spam registrations, use promo code BRAVER. Crossing the Continental Divide provides participants with an introduction to Braver Angels and an overview of its principles. During this presentation participants will: Participate in two brief activities (one taken directly from the Depolarizing Within […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: Inland Empire Alliance
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Shop Suey 120 Orange St, Redlands

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 […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance - Europe
State/Region: Europe
Setting: In-person
American Library of Paris 10 Rue du Général Camou, Paris

Local Focus: American Library of Paris, 10 Rue du Général Camou, 75007 Paris 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 Braver Angels is a non-profit non-partisan organization devoted to bridging the partisan divide and strengthening the democratic […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: Oregon Statewide Alliance
State/Region: OR
Setting: In-person
IKE BOX Cafe 299 Cottage St NE, Salem

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 citizens who support the […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: State
Partner Org(s): English Lutheran Church in Whitewater, WI
State/Region: WI
Setting: In-person
English Lutheran Church, Whitewater 401 West Main Street, Whitewater

* Restricted Attendance: Church community and guests * Local Focus: Whitewater, WI 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 […]

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Memphis Area Alliance
Partner Org(s): Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church
State/Region: TN
Setting: In-person
TBA - Memphis, TN TBA - Memphis, TN, Memphis

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 […]

Being Blue in a Red Environment

Host Organization: State
State/Region: WI
Setting: In-person
Kenosha Northside Library 1500 27th Ave, Kenosha

* Local Focus: Kenosha WI Learn safe and effective ways to communicate liberal values and beliefs in environments where conservative ideas are assumed to be correct. Focus of the workshop:  This workshop is for political liberals who are surrounded by conservatives in key areas of life like work, family, social circle, religion, or community.  This […]

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Central Maryland Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Democracy Lab
State/Region: MD
Setting: In-person
Carroll Community College 1601 Washington Rd., Westminster

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 […]

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Partner Org(s): Center for Active Living, Plymouth MA
State/Region: MA
Setting: In-person
Center for Active Living, Plymouth MA 44 Nook Road, Plymouth

Local Focus: Plymouth, MA 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 […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: Northern MN Alliance
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
University of Wisconsin Superior, Yellowjacket Union 1605 Caitlin Ave, Superior

* Local Focus: Duluth and Superior 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. […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: State
Partner Org(s): League of Women Voters of St. Louis Park
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
St. Louis Park City Hall 5005 Minnetonka Boulevard, St. Louis Park

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 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
Partner Org(s): League of Women Voters of St. Louis Park
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
St. Louis Park City Hall 5005 Minnetonka Boulevard, St. Louis Park

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 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better – In Person

State/Region: NY
Setting: In-person
Nanuet Public Library 149 Church Street, Nanuet

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 […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: LA County Alliance
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
All Saints by the Sea Episcopal Church 83 Eucalyptus Lane, Santa Barbara

Local Focus: Santa Barbara, California and vicinity A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule 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 […]

“Common Ground” Workshop – Immigration

Host Organization: Braver Angels Washington, DC
State/Region: DC
Setting: In-person
Chevy Chase Neighborhood Public Library - DC 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington

About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Immigration. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 of each) - for a deep dive into a problem, such as addressing climate change, electoral reform or abortion. Together participants talk about their […]

Common Ground – Addressing Immigration

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

Equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals take a deep dive into a chosen issue to find joint and unanimously held Points of Agreements. About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Addressing Immigration. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: State
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church 2175 1st Street, White Bear Lake

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 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Abington Township Human Relations Commission
State/Region: PA
Setting: In-person
Abington Township Public Library 1030 Old York Road, Abington

Restricted Attendance: Recruitment efforts aimed at Abington Township election committee members and poll workers but open to anyone Local Focus: Abington Township 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 […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: State
State/Region: MA
Setting: In-person
Christ Episcopal Church 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham

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 citizens who support the […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels of East Central Illinois
Partner Org(s): Mahomet Public Library
State/Region: IL
Setting: In-person
Mahomet Public Library 1702 E. Oak St., Mahomet

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 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Coalition for Empowered Education-Depoliticizing the Classroom
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Hilton Sacramento Arden West 2200 Harvard St., Sacramento

Restricted Attendance: Must register with the Coalition for Empowered Education 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 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: State
State/Region: IN
Setting: In-person
Valparaiso Public Library 103 Jefferson St, Valparaiso

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 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: State
State/Region: OH
Setting: In-person
Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital 1000 E. Washington St., 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 90 State Route 32, 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 […]

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 […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: State
Partner Org(s): Albert Wisner Public Library, Warwick, NY
State/Region: NY
Setting: In-person
Albert Wisner Public Library One McFarland Drive, Warwick

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 […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: State
State/Region: MI
Setting: In-person
St. George Episcopal Church 801 East Commerce Street, Milford

Local Focus: Southeastern Michigan 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 […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance of Central NC
Partner Org(s): Holy Infant Catholic Church
State/Region: NC
Setting: In-person
Holy Infant Church 5000 Southpark Dr., Durham

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 […]

Common Ground – Utah City

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Mrs. Utah American - Stacie Proctor
State/Region: UT
Setting: In-person
Private Home Vineyard, UT Vineyard

Restricted Attendance: Invitation Only Local Focus: Vineyard, Utah About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Utah City. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 of each) - for a deep dive into a problem, such as addressing climate change, […]

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