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Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1 (Woodbridge, VA)

Online VA VA

Local Focus: Prince William County VA Please join us for an intensive online workshop, in two sessions, that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a focus on listening and reflecting rather than debating and persuading. We will use technology to facilitate collaborative discussions and the sharing of ideas. Goals: To […]

Depolarizing Within Workshop – Georgia

Georgia GA

A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule. Who can come? Anyone interested in examining their own inner polarization and learning strategies to disagree without condemning or ridiculing others.

Depolarizing Within – Standard (State of Georgia)

GA Online GA

Local Focus: Georgia ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org 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, […]

Depolarizing Within Workshop – Burnsville, MN

Burnsville, MN Burnsville

Depolarizing Within Workshop 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 workshop helps participants learn: how to be more aware of their own […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 2 (Florida)

Online FL FL

Local Focus: South Florida Please join us for an intensive online workshop, in two sessions, that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a focus on listening and reflecting rather than debating and persuading. We will use technology to facilitate collaborative discussions and the sharing of ideas. Goals: To better understand […]

Depolarizing Within – Hybrid (Burnsville)

Online MN MN

** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org 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. […]

Depolarizing Within – Standard (Central/Eastern Washington)

Central/Eastern Washington Alliance WA

Restricted Attendance: Washington state residents Local Focus: Central/Eastern Washington 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 […]

Depolarizing Within – Hybrid (Burnsville, MN)

Online MN MN

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 […]

Book Discussion – White Fragility/White Guilt Book Discussion

Online CA CA

White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo and White Guilt by Shelby Steele represent two opposing perspectives on race in America. Conflict between these perspectives has given rise to increased and sometimes violent, social, and political division. Join the Silicon Valley and Orange County/South Bay Alliances of Braver Angels for a book discussion exploring the conflicting ideologies […]

Red-Blue Workshop – Session 2 – South Florida

Online FL FL

Local Focus: South Florida Please join us for an intensive online workshop, in two sessions, that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a focus on listening and reflecting rather than debating and persuading. We will use technology to facilitate collaborative discussions and the sharing of ideas. Goals: To better understand […]

National Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop

Online US

This workshop provides you with the knowledge of what it takes to have constructive, non-polarizing conversations between people who disagree politically; gives you the chance to practice the skills to have these conversations; and think about how to have these conversations with people in your social network. Open to all!

Skills for Bridging the Divide – Hybrid (National)

Online US

There's a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn't help. Please join us for a Braver Angels Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop and learn skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm the importance […]

Depolarizing Within – Standard (Braver Angels Prince William Alliance)

Online VA VA

Local Focus: Prince William County, VA 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 […]

Families and Politics – Burnsville, MN

Burnsville, MN Burnsville

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 why family differences over […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide – Hybrid (OK Braver Angels/All Souls Tulsa)

Online OK OK

Skills for Bridging the Divide There's a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn't help. Please join us for a Braver Angels Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop and learn skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common […]

National Families and Politics

Online US

Family relationships are casualties of our toxic political environment. Preserve important family bonds while staying true to your values. Note: eLearning required

Families & Politics (National)

Online US

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 why family differences over […]

Cancel Culture (Braver Angels Silicon Valley)

Braver Angels Silicon Valley CA

How do you feel about “cancel culture”? Is it an effort to suppress freedom of speech or merely the hyper-sensitivity of people with unpopular views? Has social media enabled cancel culture? If you would like to explore these questions with people from different political leanings, please join the March 6 event of Braver Angels Silicon […]

Depolarizing Within – Standard (Michigan Braver Angels)

Online MI MI

** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org 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. […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 2 (Sonoma County Alliance)

Online Los Angeles Los Angeles

Local Focus: Sonoma County ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org Please join us for an intensive online workshop, in two sessions, that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a focus on listening and reflecting rather than debating and persuading. We will […]

Common Ground Workshop – Oregon Statewide Alliance

Online OR OR

Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Social Media: Censorship and Free Speech. 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 […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop – OK Braver Angels/All Souls – Tulsa, OK

OK Braver Angels Tulsa

There's a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn't help. Please join us for a Braver Angels Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop and learn skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm the importance […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1 – San Diego

Online San Diego San Diego

Local Focus: San Diego, CA Please join us for an intensive online workshop, in two sessions, that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a focus on listening and reflecting rather than debating and persuading. We will use technology to facilitate collaborative discussions and the sharing of ideas. Goals: To better […]

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