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Skills for Social Media

Host Organization: Oregon Statewide Alliance
State/Region: OR

This online workshop focuses on Braver Angels communication skills for people who engage in political conversation on social media. About this event The Need: Social Media posts are often highly polarizing. Skills for Social Media is an online workshop designed to improve the culture of posts and conversations in social media and provide a constructive […]

Being Blue in a Red Environment

Host Organization: BA National
State/Region: - National
Online US

Learn safe and effective ways to communicate liberal values and beliefs in environments where conservative ideas are assumed to be correct. Focus of the workshop:  This workshop is for political liberals who are surrounded by conservatives in key areas of life like work, family, social circle, religion, or community.  This free 3-hour on-line workshop is […]

Members Meeting – Minnesota Alliance Planning Meeting

State/Region: MI
Online US

Local Focus: Intended for BA Minnesota members Be part of our state’s success. Braver Angels Minnesota is building community-based discussion groups. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Orientation for New and Prospective Braver Angels Event Organizers

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: - National

Join us on the first Wednesday of the month from 5-6pm PT (8-9pm ET) to learn about the responsibilities and rewards of being a Braver Angels event organizer, ask questions and see how to navigate the Braver Angels website to access helpful resources.

Members Meeting – Minnesota Alliance Planning Meeting

State/Region: MN
Online US

Local Focus: Intended for BA Minnesota members Be part of our state’s success. Braver Angels Minnesota is building community-based discussion groups. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Common Ground – Bridging the Divide Between African Americans & Law Enforcement

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

Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Bridging the Divide Between African Americans & Law Enforcement. 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. […]

Members Meeting – Justice: A Core American Value

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

Restricted Attendance: Braver Angels Members Local Focus: Targeted at Southern California alliance members, but other Braver Angels are welcome America is a nation founded on shared values. But do all Americans mean the same thing when referring to these values? The Orange County/South Bay Alliance of Braver Angels is hosting a 3-part series exploring the […]

“Common Ground” Workshop – How should our schools address race in the curriculum?

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
State/Region: CA
Redwood Forrest Friends Meeting Santa Rosa

Local Focus: Sonoma County   Equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals take a deep dive into a chosen issue to find joint and unanimously held Points of Agreements. About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on How should our schools address race in the curriculum? The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings […]

Common Ground – Abortion

Host Organization: Braver Angels National
State/Region: - National
Online US

Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Abortion.   This event is a common ground for abortion, very similar to the one we already held in June. However, one key difference is that instead of having it be red and blue, we are organizing the two sides as "pro-life" and "pro-choice". The Braver Angels Common […]

We the People’s Forum

Host Organization: Braver Angels - We the People's Forum
State/Region: - National
Online US

After the reversal of Roe v. Wade, can "We the People" find common ground on abortion? And might the experiences of everyday Americans -- pro-life, pro-choice, somewhere in between -- help us to move forward on this challenging issue? We'll explore these questions and possible solutions with a fascinating lineup of first speakers and with […]

Being Red in a Blue Environment – ONLINE

Host Organization: Oregon Statewide Alliance
State/Region: OR
Online US

This free workshop is for political conservatives who are surrounded by liberals in key areas of life like work, family, social circle, religion, or community. Learn safe and effective ways to communicate conservative values and beliefs in environments where liberal ideas are assumed to be correct. ** This event is open to the media upon […]

National Debate: Free Speech on College Campuses

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 this Event Free Speech on College Campuses You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels Debate. It's not a political debate, where competing candidates […]

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Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: - National

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 […]

Building Consensus on Gun Policy to Reduce Violence

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

Join us for a discussion on practical steps that might be taken to use gun policy to reduce violence. The purpose of this workshop is to see how much progress can be made to achieve consensus across the political divide on some incremental, pragmatic steps to improve the current situation. We'd like to discover where […]

Members Meeting – Elevator Speech Workshop hosted by Central/Eastern Washington Alliance

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

Restricted Attendance: Braver Angels members only Local Focus: Washington State An interactive workshop designed to help you develop a clear, concise, and memorable way to talk about Braver Angels with media, potential partners, and prospective Braver Angels members. Instructor Lorraine Howell retired at the end of 2020 after more than 20 years of speech coaching […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide

Host Organization: Memphis Area Alliance
State/Region: TN

Local Focus: West Tennessee Communication Skills for Bridging the Political Divide Workshop About this event There can be a lot of stress among family members and friends who are divided politically, and polarizing public conversation doesn't help. In this workshop you will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for […]

Members Meeting – Open House

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
State/Region: CA
Rohnert Park Library Event Room 6250 Lynne Conde Way, Rohnert Park

Local Focus: Sonoma County, CA Come and learn about the problem of political polarization, how the largest depolarization organization in the country is working on solving the problem and how you can be part of the solution. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Members Meeting

Host Organization: BA National - Partnerships
State/Region: - National
Online US

Skills for Bridging the Divide

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: GA

Communication Skills for Bridging the Political Divide Workshop About this event There can be a lot of stress among family members and friends who are divided politically, and polarizing public conversation doesn't help. In this workshop you will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide

Host Organization: East Tennessee Alliance
Partner Org(s): Monte Vista Baptist Church
State/Region: TN
Monte Vista Baptist Church (Sanctuary) 1735 Old Niles Ferry Road, Maryville

Local Focus: East Tennessee Communication Skills for Bridging the Political Divide Workshop About this event There can be a lot of stress among family members and friends who are divided politically, and polarizing public conversation doesn't help. In this workshop you will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for […]

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SongSquare

Host Organization: BA National - Music
State/Region: - National
Online US

A laid back zoom song swap with a Braver Angels spin! We'll invite each songwriter to share what they're working on musically (it doesn't have to be BA themed), followed by a short forum on a BA related songwriter topic. If you just want to listen and not share, that's ok too!

Being Blue in a Red Environment

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Living Blue in Tellico Village
State/Region: TN
Tellico Village Yacht Club 100 Sequoyah Rd, 5th Floor, Loudon

Learn safe and effective ways to communicate liberal values and beliefs in environments where conservative ideas are assumed to be correct. Focus of the workshop:  This workshop is for political liberals who are surrounded by conservatives in key areas of life like work, family, social circle, religion, or community.  This free 3-hour workshop is for […]

Citizen Action Program Orientation – Live Session

Host Organization: Braver Politics
State/Region: - National
Online US

Restricted Attendance: Citizen Action Program Part 1 Orientation Join other Citizen Volunteers to learn details about training!

Members Meeting – BA MN Alliances: Let’s Get Started!

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MN

Local Focus: BA members living in the state of Minnesota BA MN has been growing local alliances across Minnesota. Join other BA MN members to experience what a local alliance meeting is like, meet alliance leaders, learn about upcoming topics, and find out how you can get involved in efforts to bridge the political divide. […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide – HYBRID – ONLINE

Host Organization: Oregon Statewide Alliance
State/Region: OR
Online US

About this event 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 […]

Members Meeting – SouthWest Ohio Alliance Meeting

Host Organization: Braver Angels Southwest Ohio
State/Region: OH
Springboro Municipal Building, Community Room 320 W Central Ave, Springboro

Local Focus: SW Ohio SW Ohio Alliance Monthly Meeting

Members Meeting – Planning Meeting for Deliberative Town Hall Meeting on Voter Access and Security in West Virginia

Host Organization: Braver Angels West Virginia Alliance
State/Region: WV

We invite you to join us from 7-9 PM on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 to participate in planning for a town hall via ZOOM. We are targeting Sept. 28 from 7-9pm for the actual event. The Deliberative Town Hall format is a discussion, not a debate. It is open to the public. Panel Members are […]

Film Discussion – Braver Angels Film Club Discussion of “Look Away, Look Away”

State/Region: - National
Online US

"Look Away, Look Away," 2022, documents the fierce five-year battle that led to the removal of the Mississippi state flag, revealing how race, heritage and long-simmering grievances over the Civil War shape our sense of who we are as Americans. This film presents “a rare opportunity to… empathize with those who hold viewpoints that differ […]

Depolarizing Conversations About Race – ONLINE

Partner Org(s): Dakota County
State/Region: MN
Online US

Restricted Attendance: Dakota County Local Focus: Dakota County Why we need this workshop Conversations between White people about race are often dysfunctional and judgmental, descending into “Just listen to me explain racism to you” and “Don’t call me a racist!” Many White Americans have trouble sustaining conversations on issues such as affirmative action, police reform, […]

Local Community Debate – Resolved: “GUNS KEEP PEOPLE SAFE”

Host Organization: Braver Angels Bloomsburg
Partner Org(s): First Presbyterian Church of Bloomsburg
State/Region: PA
First Presbyterian Church of Bloomsburg 345 Market Street, Bloomsburg

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: "GUNS KEEP PEOPLE SAFE" Local Focus: Bloomsburg, PA You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels Debate. It's not a political […]

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