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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, […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: Central Indiana Alliance
State/Region: IN
Setting: In-person
Johnson County Public Library - Clark Pleasant Branch 350 Clearwater Blvd., Whiteland

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: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Young Professionals Organization - Park City
State/Region: UT
Setting: In-person
Ken Garff University Club 451 S 1400 E, Salt Lake City

Restricted Attendance: Young Professionals Organization - Park City 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 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

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

* Local Focus: Metro-West, MA 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 […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: Houston Area Alliance
State/Region: TX
Setting: In-person
Fellowship Hall, St. Stephen's United Methodist Church 2003 W 43rd St, Houston

* Local Focus: Greater Houston Area 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. […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: MN - West Suburban Alliance-MSP
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
Cologne Academy 1221 Village Parkway, Cologne

This workshop is co-sponsored by the Cologne - Community of Belonging and Carver County Public Health. 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 […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: Braver Angels Silicon Valley
Partner Org(s): Odd Fellows True52 Lodge
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
True Fellowship in San Jose (Odd Fellows Lodge 52) 1035 Emory Street, San Jose

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 […]

Depolarizing Within Workshop- Protestant (MN – State)

Host Organization: State
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
Our Savior's Lutheran Church 1909 St. Paul Rd., Owatonna

A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule Faith-Sponsored Workshop Overview For people of faith, civil discourse begins in recognizing the image of God in our conversation partner. Since we are all children of God, our approach should involve mutual respect. […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance Capital Region NYS
Partner Org(s): Good Neighbors of Valley Falls, Transfiguration North Roman Catholic Church
State/Region: NY
Setting: In-person
Transfiguration North Roman Catholic Church 17 South Main St., Schaghticoke

* Local Focus: Capital Region New York State 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 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: LA County Alliance
State/Region: CA
Setting: Online

Note: This event is to be attended online. 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 side […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Founders Weekend Edition – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Southeastern Alliance
Partner Org(s): Root Quarterly AND Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Episcopal Church
State/Region: PA
Setting: In-person
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Episcopal Church 927 S. Water Street, Philadelphia

Get beyond the stories we tell about each other to discover the truth, and create a forum to discuss our viewpoints without judgment. About this event Please join us for an intensive in person workshop that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a focus on listening and reflecting rather than […]

Red/Blue – Session 1 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Southeastern Pennsylvania Alliance
Partner Org(s): Root Quarterly AND Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Episcopal Church
State/Region: PA
Setting: In-person
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Episcopal Church 927 S. Water Street, Philadelphia

Get beyond the stories we tell about each other to discover the truth, and create a forum to discuss our viewpoints without judgment. About this event Please join us for an intensive in person workshop, in two sessions, that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a focus on listening and […]

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 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 7600 Cahill Avenue, Inver Grove Heights

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

Host Organization: Other
State/Region: - National
Setting: Online
Online

Note: This event is to be attended online via Zoom. Tickets are free. 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 workshop) Watch a video of a Braver […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: Braver Angels-Illinois Statewide Zoom Alliance
State/Region: IL
Setting: Online

About this Event Description Family relationships are becoming casualties of our toxic political environment. Family members are having nasty political arguments, avoiding each other, or even cutting off lifetime relationships. If you want to preserve important family bonds while still being true to your values and political beliefs, this workshop will offer you: Insight into […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: Northeast Ohio Alliance Group
State/Region: OH
Setting: In-person
United Church of Christ 23 Public Square, Brecksville

Local Focus: Northeast Ohio 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

State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
First Lutheran Church of Brainerd 424 South 8th Street, Brainerd

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 […]

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