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Walk A Mile In My News Kickoff Meeting

State/Region: TN
Online US

Local Focus: Tennessee In the spirit of depolarizing our community and bringing people together, the Tennessee Braver Angels invites you to join this new and exciting "Walk A Mile in My News" experience wherein two people, who identify as either "Blue" (Liberal/Progressive) or "Red" (Conservative), pair up for a two week journey of getting to […]

Members Meeting – MN Community Alliance Meeting for CD#2

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MN

A Community Alliance Informational Meeting for Braver Angels of Congressional District #2 ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop

Host Organization: Braver Angels OC/South Bay Alliance
State/Region: CA
Northwood High School 4515 Portola Parkway, Irvine

Restricted Attendance: Restricted Local Focus: Irvine, 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 Angels' "Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop" and learn skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: MN BA State Alliance
Partner Org(s): Dakota County Library System
State/Region: 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 […]

Community Debate – National Debate: COVID Vaccine Mandates

Host Organization: BA National - Debates

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 Join Braver Angels Thurs Oct 14 @ 8 pm EST to experience a debate on the topic: Resolved: COVID vaccines should be mandated […]

Recurring

“Red-Blue” Workshop – Sessions 1 and 2

Host Organization: Braver Angels Denver
State/Region: CO

Local Focus: Colorado 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 moderated activities and structured discussions that reduce stereotyped thinking, clarify disagreements, build relationships and find common ground through listening and learning rather than declaring and […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop

State/Region: OH

Local Focus: Ohio 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 […]

Families & Politics

Host Organization: North Texas Alliance
Partner Org(s): Trinity Presbyterian Church - McKinney, TX
State/Region: TX
Trinity Presbyterian Church 5871 Virginia Pkwy, McKinney

Restricted Attendance: Trinity Presbyterian Church 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 […]

Coffee with Madam Chair

Host Organization: BA National - Debates
Online US

Having made some new friends in the Braver Angels national debate, join Debate Chair Cynthia O'Brien for a less structured conversation where we can get to know each other a bit better. Limited to 20 attenders. Bring your favorite beverage. Dogs and ukuleles welcome. 10 am PACIFIC time, 1 pm ET. Zoom link will be […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): League of Women Voters in Huntsville
State/Region: AL

Restricted Attendance: League of Women Voters Local Focus: Alabama 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 […]

Families & Politics

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Sebastopol Grange
State/Region: CA
Sebastopol Grange 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Hwy 12, Sebastopol

Local Focus: San Francisco Bay Area, CA 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 […]

Red Leaning Workshop: Skills for Bridging the Political Divide

State/Region: PA
Online US

This free workshop is for red-leaning attendees (i.e, people who lean conservative philosophically or tend to vote for Republicans) who are interested in having better conversations with people on the other side of the political aisle. You will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm […]

Blue Leaning Workshop: Skills for Bridging the Divide

State/Region: PA
Online US

This free workshop is for blue-leaning attendees (i.e, people who lean liberal philosophically or tend to vote for Democrats) who are interested in having better conversations with people on the other side of the political aisle. You will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm […]

Members Meeting – MN Braver Angels Alliance Meeting

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

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

Recurring

Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2

Host Organization: Braver Angels Greenfield
Partner Org(s): Braver Angels Pioneer Valley
State/Region: MA

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 moderated activities and structured discussions that reduce stereotyped thinking, clarify disagreements, build relationships and find common ground through listening and learning rather than declaring and debating. Schedule In […]

Recurring

Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: OH

Local Focus: Licking County, Ohio 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 moderated activities and structured discussions that reduce stereotyped thinking, clarify disagreements, build relationships and find common ground through listening and learning rather than […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1

Host Organization: Braver Angels Berkeley/Oakland
State/Region: CA

Restricted Attendance: For Residents of Rossmoor, Walnut Creek, CA Local Focus: Rossmoor, Walnut Creek, 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 […]

“Common Ground” Workshop – Healthcare

Host Organization: North Texas Alliance
State/Region: TX
Online US

Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Single Issue eXchange (SIX) Healthcare - Conservatives and Liberals take a deep dive into the U.S. Healthcare system to understand both sides' point of view and develop mutually acceptable solutions to improve our current system.. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives […]

Making Your Vote Count: How Voting Methods Affect Election Outcomes

Host Organization: Wyoming Montana Braver Angels Alliance
Partner Org(s): Wyoming Tribune Eagle, Wyoming League of Women Voters
State/Region: MT
Online US

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

Community Debate – Braver Angels Debate

Host Organization: MN BA State Alliance
Partner Org(s): Great River Regional Library/Delano
State/Region: MN
Online US

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 Resolved: The Delano School Board should ban teaching or promoting any theory or concept that holds social problems are created by racist or […]

Film Discussion – Film Discussion of “Swing State”

Host Organization: BA National
Online US

This documentary travels through Blue and Red Counties in the state of Wisconsin, asking an interesting array of characters who they voted for in Election 2016, and what they thought happened. As the film progresses, one important question starts arising: is friendship still possible in divided WI/America? ** This event is open to the media […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1

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

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 the experiences and beliefs […]

Roe v. Wade: Constitutional Ruling or Judicial Overreach that Should be Overturned?

Host Organization: Long Island Alliance
State/Region: NY
Online US

Like any human institution, the Supreme Court is fallible. Over the years, it has reversed itself (150 to 300 times depending on partial or full overturning). The most famous and universally supported reversal was Brown v. Board of Education overturning the "separate but equal" 1896 ruling of Plessy v Ferguson. Many conservative scholars, including what […]

BACT Constitution Study Group: 11th & 12th Amendments

Host Organization: Braver Angels of Central Texas
State/Region: TX

Restricted Attendance: Previous participation in a BA workshop (Red / Blue, Skills, etc.) preferred but not required We all know we should know the U.S. Constitution. But how long has it been since we actually read it? Have we ever read it? And when we do read it, how much do we think about it? […]

Coliseum Debate – National Debate: Resolved: America should stop nation building.

Host Organization: BA National - Debates
Online US

Join Braver Angels Thurs Oct 28 @ 8 pm EST to experience a debate on the topic: “Resolved: America should stop nation building.” Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-debate-americas-interventions-abroad-registration-190523991387

Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop

State/Region: ID
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

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MO

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 […]

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