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Film Discussion – Film Discussion: What Killed Michael Brown?

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: - National

This documentary focuses on the 2014 death of Michael Brown, a young Black man who was killed by a White police officer, and explores both the circumstances surrounding his death […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Miami University Strippel Committee
State/Region: OH

Local Focus: Oxford, Ohio 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 […]

MN Braver Angels State Meeting

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

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

Blue-Leaning Skills for Bridging the Divide – Hybrid

Host Organization: Braver Angels Utah Alliance
Partner Org(s): Utah Womens' Forum
State/Region: UT

Restricted Attendance: Utah Womens' Forum Local Focus: Utah This free workshop is for blue-leaning attendees (i.e, people who lean liberal philosophically or tend to vote for Democrats) who are interested […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
State/Region: CA
Sebastopol Grange 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Hwy 12, Sebastopol

Local Focus: Sonoma County, 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 […]

Northeast Ohio Alliance Meeting

Host Organization: Northeast Ohio Alliance Group
State/Region: OH
Online US

Local Focus: Cleveland & Akron Ohio communities Northeast Ohio Alliance Group Bridging the Divide Join us for our 1st Alliance meeting for the new Northeast Ohio Alliance. Overview The Northeast […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop

Host Organization: Oregon Statewide Alliance
State/Region: OR
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 […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: ID
Idaho Falls Public Library 457 W Broadway St, Idaho Falls

Local Focus: East Idaho 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 […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
State/Region: CA
Healdsburg Community Church Healdsburg

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 […]

Introducing Braver Angels

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: TN
Colonial Park United Methodist Church 5330 Park Avenue, Memphis

Local Focus: Memphis and West Tennessee This short presentation by Lynn and Ron Heady will explain our mission of reducing political polarization in America, describe how we are accomplishing this […]

Families & Politics

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: TN
Colonial Park United Methodist Church 5330 Park Avenue, Memphis

Local Focus: Memphis and West Tennessee About this Event Description Family relationships are becoming casualties of our toxic political environment. Family members are having nasty political arguments, avoiding each other, […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop

Host Organization: Finger Lakes Region Braver Angels Work Group
Partner Org(s): League of Women Voters of Rochester Metropolitan Area, Pachamama Alliance Rochester Area Community
State/Region: NY
Online - NY NY

Local Focus: Finger Lakes Region, NY 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. […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: GA
Online US

Local Focus: Georgia 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 […]

Members Meeting

Host Organization: Braver Angels Greater Minneapolis Alliance
State/Region: MN

What's in it for Us? Practical Incentives for Depolarization

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group
State/Region: OH
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 9080 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., West Chester

Local Focus: St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church - West Chester, Ohio Much of today’s polarization is driven by how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other […]

A Core American Value – Freedom

Host Organization: Braver Angels OC/South Bay Alliance
State/Region: CA
Online US

Freedom is one of America’s most cherished values. But what does it mean to live in a free society? Do Americans share a common concept of freedom? How do our […]

A Core American Value – Freedom

Host Organization: Braver Angels OC/South Bay Alliance
State/Region: CA
Online US

Freedom is one of America’s most cherished values. But what does it mean to live in a free society? Do Americans share a common concept of freedom? How do our […]

Event Series SongSquare

SongSquare

State/Region: - National

Members of the Braver Angels Songwriting Community are invited to share their latest song for the month and participate in discussion about healing division through art.

Skills for Bridging the Divide

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: AK

Local Focus: Alaska 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 […]

Film Discussion – Why We Need Each Other

Host Organization: \Wyoming Montana Braver Angels Alliance
State/Region: MT
Online US

Discussion: Can polarization be reduced through an understanding of game theory and moral foundations theory? ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Town Hall – Discussion Redistricting/Gerrymandering: Problems and Possible Solutions

Host Organization: Long Island Alliance
Partner Org(s): Brookhaven League of Women Voters
State/Region: NY
Online US

Local Focus: New York The redistricting process usually leads to gerrymandering when politicians are in charge of the process. As a result, redistricting is another contentious topic that stirs political […]

Members Meeting – The Media and our Expectations

State/Region: MN
Online US

Restricted Attendance: Braver Angel members Local Focus: Minnesota's Arrowhead Region, NW Wisconsin, St. Paul and Eastern Suburbs On March 22, the discussion on the media continues, this time on the […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: Oregon Statewide Alliance
State/Region: 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 […]

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