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America’s Public Forum: Friendship’s Meaning in Our Divided, Isolated Times (BA National – Debates / APF Program/Civic Renaissance)

Online US

** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org From a series of events bridging the worlds of ideas and depolarization, hosted by Braver Angels and friends, "America's Public Forum." In the past decade, numerous thinkers and activists have sounded the alarm of increasing rates of suicide, addiction, and […]

Depolarizing Within Workshop – Bohemia, NY

Bohemia, NY Bohemia

A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule.

Depolarizing Within – Standard (Behemia/Connetquot Library, Long Island)

Online NY NY

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 […]

Depolarizing Within – Hybrid (CO – Braver Angels Denver)

CO - Braver Angels Denver Denver

Local Focus: Denver 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 […]

Planning for BA Alliances (Wisconsin)

Online WI WI

Restricted Attendance: Wisconsin only Local Focus: Wisconsin only Meeting with regional breakout rooms to make connections and create BA alliances.

Depolarizing Within Workshop – St. Petersburg, FL

St. Petersburg, FL FL

A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule. This workshop is a free event brought to you by Braver Angels in partnership with Florida Humanities as part of the “Why it Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation” initiative, administered by the Federation […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide – Hybrid (National)

Online US

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

Depolarizing Within – Hybrid (OR – Oregon Statewide Alliance)

OR - Oregon Statewide Alliance OR

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 […]

Depolarizing Within – Standard (OK Braver Angels/All Souls Tulsa)

Contact Organizer for exact location - Tulsa, OK Tulsa

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 […]

Braver Angels Alaska March 2021 meeting (AK – State)

Anchorage, AK Anchorage

Local Focus: Alaska Alaskans who participated in and observed the March RED-BLUE workshop for Alaska and Hawaii will discuss their experiences and next steps. ALL ARE WELCOME, especially if you were not able to join the Red-Blue event. This is a great way to learn about the Braver Angels approach to bridging divides.

America’s Public Forum: Self-Creation, Spirituality, and Politics in Our Social Media World

Online US

** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org From a series of events bridging the worlds of ideas and depolarization, hosted by Braver Angels and friends, "America's Public Forum." Who are “You” on social media? Is it the same person you are in real life and in person? […]

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 […]

A Braver Seder

Online US

An interfaith Braver Angels celebrating the Jewish holiday of Passover, where people of various backgrounds reflect on the traditions.

Media and Polarization Panel Discussion

Online AR AR

Local Focus: Arkansas focus, but topic relates to other audiences across the country. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org Members of the Arkansas media will discuss their views about the media and its influence on political polarization, followed by a Q & A. The panel, moderated […]

America’s Public Forum: Party Factions? Multiparty System? Beyond Two-Party Polarization

Online US

** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org From a series of events bridging the worlds of ideas and depolarization, hosted by Braver Angels and friends, "America's Public Forum." It has been clear for some time, that the major American political parties of our time, the Democrats and […]

Common Ground – Single Issue (Other)

Online MD MD

Restricted Attendance: Completion of a previous Braver Angels skills workshop Local Focus: Carroll, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Frederick, Montgomery Counties, MD  ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Election Reform. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of […]

“Depolarizing Within” Workshop – Standard (National)

Online US

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 […]

Depolarizing Within – Standard (Open to Public / Everyone Welcome)

Western Washington Alliance & Holy Spirit Lutheran Church Seattle

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 […]

Common Ground – Single Issue (CA – Braver Angels SoCal/Los Angeles)

Online Los Angeles Los Angeles

Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Climate Change. Participants in this workshop will focus on respectfully sharing perspectives and ideas on addressing climate change issues. The goal of the workshop is to identify points of agreement and disagreement and to ultimately, identify common ground. It is recommended (but not required) that participants in this […]

Debate – Connecticut Braver Angels – Social Media Debate (CT – State)

CT Braver Angels Alliance CT

de·bate| dəˈbāt | - noun - A highly structured conversation in which a group of people think together, listen to one another, and are open to being changed by ideas. About this Event Restricted Attendance: by invitation through the CT alliance Local Focus: Connecticut Resolved: Social media should be regulated. You probably haven’t experienced anything like […]

Recurring

Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2 (Open to Public / Everyone Welcome)

Tulsa, Oklahoma Tulsa

About this Event Description All Souls Unitarian Church, Tulsa, OK Join us for a free two-part intensive online 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 thinking, clarify disagreements, build relationships and find common ground through listening and learning rather […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide – Hybrid (SC – State)

South Carolina SC

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 […]

Recurring

America’s Public Forum

Host Organization: BA National - APF
State/Region: - National

** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org From a series of events bridging the worlds of ideas and depolarization, hosted by Braver Angels and friends, "America's Public Forum." Check back often for the subject and registration link for this week's forum.  Thank you.  

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