Past Events from September 29 – October 17 – Braver Angels

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Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: Inland Empire Alliance
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Redlands United Church of Christ 168 Bellevue, 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 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: Braver Angels Atlanta
Partner Org(s): St. John's Lutheran Church
State/Region: GA
Setting: In-person
St. John's Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall 1410 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta

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

State/Region: VA
Setting: In-person
Rust Library, large meeting room 380 Old Waterford Road NW, Leesburg

Local Focus: Loudoun County, Virginia. Basic introduction to Braver Angels to the Loudoun County, Virginia area using the Crossing the Divide presentation 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 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Inver Hills Community College
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
Inver Hills Community College 2500 80th St E, 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 […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance Capital Region NYS
State/Region: NY
Setting: In-person
Roxborough Holdings - Old Grafton Elementary School Babcock Lake Rd / Rte 2 Intersection, Grafton

A 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 […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

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

Local Focus: Warwick, NY 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 […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: State
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Private Home in Laguna Woods, CA Address to be provided via followup email, Laguna Woods

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
State/Region: UT
Setting: In-person
TBA - Salt Lake City, UT Salt Lake City

Restricted Attendance: personal invitation Local Focus: Utah 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. […]

Common Ground – Trustworthy Elections – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: LA
Setting: In-person
Bluebonnet Regional Library 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge

Local Focus: Baton Rouge, LA About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Trustworthy Elections. 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 […]

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 Thomas

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
Partner Org(s): Independent School District 197
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
Thompson Park Activity Center 1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul

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 […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: Long Island Alliance
Partner Org(s): Connetquot Library
State/Region: NY
Setting: In-person
Connetquot Library 760 Ocean Avenue, Bohemia

* Local Focus: Long Island, NY 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 […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: State
Partner Org(s): Merrimac and Main, Dodgeville WI
State/Region: WI
Setting: In-person
Merrimac and Main 115 W Merrimac St, Dodgeville

 * Local Focus: Dodgeville, WI 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 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: State
Partner Org(s): University of St. Thomas
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
University of St. Thomas 2115 Summit Ave., St. Paul

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

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

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

State/Region: IN
Setting: In-person
St. Paul's Episcopal Church 2651 California St, Columbus

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
State/Region: IN
Setting: In-person
St. Paul's Episcopal Church 2651 California St., Columbus

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 […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Young Professionals
State/Region: UT
Setting: In-person
The Industry Building 650 South 500 West, Salt Lake City

Restricted Attendance: Young Professionals Organization A 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 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: State
State/Region: OR
Setting: In-person
Aurora Presbyterian Church 21553 Liberty Street NE, Aurora

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: BA National
State/Region: - National
Setting: Online
Online

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

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 […]

Depolarizing Ourselves

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
State/Region: GA
Setting: In-person
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church 25 Boulevard N.E., Atlanta

Local Focus: Atlanta GA Note: This free* event is to be attended in person. This is a faith-sponsored workshop. 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. Respect, not agreement, […]

Depolarizing Within – In Person

Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
Minnetonka City Hall 14600 Minnetonka Boulevard, Minnetonka

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 […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: Monterey Bay Area
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Marina Public Library Community Room 190 Seaside Circle, Marina

Much of today’s polarization is 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 other political party, its leaders, and its policies. This free, three-hour workshop teaches participants: How to be more aware of their own "inner […]

Being Red in a Blue Environment

Host Organization: State
Partner Org(s): Kenosha Public Library
State/Region: WI
Setting: In-person
Kenosha Southwest Library 7979 38th Ave, Kenosha

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

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, Cincinnati

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: OR
Setting: In-person
First Presbyterian Church of Woodburn 950 N. Boones Ferry Rd (on the corner of 214), Woodburn

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 - Multi State
State/Region: NH
Setting: In-person
Kilton Library 80 Main Street, West Lebanon

Multi-State event near West Lebanon, NH 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 […]

Depolarizing Ourselves – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): University of St. Thomas
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
University of St. Thomas 2115 Summit Ave., St. Paul

Note: This free* event is to be attended in person.  Polarization is fueled by how we talk about those on the other side of an issue. Too often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. When Braver Angels addresses “polarization,” we are not referring to healthy disagreements over issues or philosophy. We are addressing […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: State
Partner Org(s): Advocacy Partners of the United Methodist Church
State/Region: IL
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 […]

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