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National Debate: Race in Education

Host Organization: Braver Angels' Debates
State/Region: - National

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 […]

Families & Politics

Host Organization: Ohio Statewide
State/Region: OH

Local Focus: Ohio 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 […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2

State/Region: GA
Online US

Local Focus: Georgia About this Event Description 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 […]

Common Ground – Addressing National Infrastructure Legislation

Host Organization: Central / Eastern Washington Alliance
State/Region: WA

Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Addressing National Infrastructure Legislation. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues […]

Depolarizing Conversations About Race

Host Organization: Wilshire Baptist Church
State/Region: TX
Wilshire Baptist Church 4316 Abrams Rd, Dallas

Restricted Attendance: Open only to members of the Wilshire Baptist Church congregation Why we need this workshop Conversations between White people about race are nearly as broken as conversations between […]

Families & Politics

Host Organization: Braver Angels of Central Arkansas (BACA)
Partner Org(s): Central Arkansas Library System, University of Arkansas
State/Region: AR
Online US

Local Focus: The event is taking place in AR but will be applicable to anyone. About this Event Description Family relationships are becoming casualties of our toxic political environment. Family […]

USC Center for the Political Future: Skills for Bridging the Divide – Online

Host Organization: Southern California Super Alliance
Partner Org(s): The Center for the Political Future at the University of Southern California
State/Region: CA

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 […]

“Infrastructure” Spending – Too Much or Not Enough?

Host Organization: Braver Angels Silicon Valley
State/Region: CA
Online US

The U.S. Congress is considering legislation that will significantly expand the federal government’s spending on programs designed to increase long-term economic growth. The elements of that package focused on physical […]

Families & Politics

Host Organization: Braver Angels Utah Alliance
State/Region: UT

Local Focus: Utah 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 […]

MN State Alliance Debate

Host Organization: MN BA State Alliance
State/Region: MN

  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. […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide

Host Organization: Braver Angels Utah Alliance
State/Region: UT

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 […]

Braver Angels Introductory Meeting – Help Depolarize America

Host Organization: Southern California Super Alliance
State/Region: CA

Local Focus: Southern California, but open to others American politics is competitive, thrilling, frustrating – and infuriating. The stakes are high. Issues are important. Outcomes matter. This is why we […]

Depolarizing Conversations About Race

Host Organization: Braver Angels Workshops
State/Region: - National

Why we need this workshop Conversations between White people about race are nearly as broken as conversations between Whites and Blacks, often descending into “Just listen to me explain racism […]

Depolarizing Conversations About Race

Host Organization: BA National - Workshops
Online US

Why we need this workshop Conversations between White people about race are nearly as broken as conversations between Whites and Blacks, often descending into “Just listen to me explain racism […]

Depolarizing Within – Standard

Partner Org(s): New Jersey Society for Clinical Social Work
State/Region: NJ

Restricted Attendance: Clinical Social Workers 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 […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance Capital Region NYS
State/Region: 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 […]

We the People’s Forum: How A Black Mom & A White Police Chief Built Trust

Host Organization: BA National - We the People's Forum
State/Region: - National

Janelle Burke is a mom and a community activist in Everett, Washington, with a labels-defying perspective: a Black conservative with serious concerns about police misconduct. After her daughter had a […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide – Hybrid

Host Organization: Braver Angels St. Albans
State/Region: VT
Online DC

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 […]

Pizza/Potluck in the Park – A Braver Angels Meet-up

Host Organization: Braver Angels CNY/Southern Hills
Partner Org(s): Gorges Angels of Tompkins County
State/Region: NY
Cummins Park 2 Grove Street, Tully

Local Focus: Central New York and Southern Hills (Event is a picnic in Tully, NY) ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2

State/Region: WI
Wauwatosa Public Library Firefly Room 7635 West North Avenue, Wauwatosa

Local Focus: Wauwatosa, WI (and Milwaukee area) 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 […]

Single Issue eXchange

Host Organization: Bay Area Super Alliance
State/Region: CA
Online US

Join us for a SIX (Single Issue eXchange) workshop on immigration policy. The Braver Angels SIX Workshop brings together Conservatives and Liberals – Reds and Blues – to address multiple […]

Helping Loved Ones Divided By Politics

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: - National

Helping Loved Ones Divided By Politics Join us for a live demonstration of Braver Angels co-founder, Bill Doherty, Ph.D., an expert on the family dynamics of political difference, as he […]

Families & Politics (WA – Central / Eastern Washington Alliance)

Host Organization: Central / Eastern Washington Alliance
State/Region: WA

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 […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1

Host Organization: TX - Braver Angels of Central Texas
Partner Org(s): University of Texas at Austin Participatory Democracy Class
State/Region: TX
Online US

Restricted Attendance: This workshop is open to students of the Participatory Democracy Course at the University of Texas at Austin only. Please join us for an intensive online workshop, in […]

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