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Skills for Bridging the Divide – In Person

Host Organization: Braver Angels of Tompkins County
Partner Org(s): Catholic Charities
State/Region: NY
All Saints Church, Parish Hall 347 Ridge Rd, Lansing

Restricted Attendance: Catholic parishioners in Tompkins County Local Focus: Tompkins County, NY About this event There can be a lot of stress among family members and friends who are divided […]

National Debate: Vote the party or the person?

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

Midterm Elections. Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: Vote the party, not the person." Politics in America […]

Deliberative Town Hall – This is a follow-up Town Hall on Homelessness with County Supervisor John Gioia, Richmond Vice

Host Organization: El Sobrante Alliance for Action on Homelessness and Fire Safety
Partner Org(s): Community First! Greater Richmond
State/Region: CA

Restricted Attendance: The Town Hall is for the community to weigh in on its particular efforts and solutions to homelessness. Local Focus: Greater Richmond CA area Town Hall Discussion with […]

“Red-Blue” Workshop – FULL DAY – ONLINE

State/Region: - National
Online US

About this event Description Join us for a free intensive workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and Blue (liberal or Democratic-leaning) citizens for moderated activities and structured discussions […]

Families and Politics

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

Local Focus: Washington State 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 […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: - National

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 […]

Members Meeting – Online

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

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: Braver Angels Abroad - Europe
State/Region: - National

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 […]

Northeast Ohio Alliance Meeting – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Northeast Ohio Alliance Group
State/Region: OH
Independence Library 6361 Selig Drive, Independence

Local Focus: northeast Ohio Join us for our Alliance's in-person meeting on Polarization. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Deliberative Town Hall – Housing and Water – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Utah Alliance
State/Region: UT
Kamas Library Auditorium 110 N Main, Kamas

Restricted Attendance: Constituents of Utah State House District 4 Local Focus: Constituents of Utah State House District 4 A unique type of town hall to find common ground. About this […]

Depolarizing Within – In-Person

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church
State/Region: OH
West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church 20401 Hilliard Blvd, Rocky River

Local Focus: Rocky River Ohio A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule About this event […]

Film Screening and Discussion of “The Abortion Talks”

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

This documentary tells the story of six protagonists in the abortion debate in Boston who met in secret dialogues for over 150 hours after the 1994 clinic murders there. Despite […]

New England (MA, ME, VT, NH, CT, RI) Newcomer Session

Host Organization: Braver Angels - New England - Region (MA, ME, VT, NH, CT, RI)
Partner Org(s): MA, ME, VT, NH, CT, RI
State/Region: VT

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

Members Meeting – Elections: How can we trust the process?

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

Local Focus: Minneapolis and suburbs of Congressional District 5 Our democratic republic hinges on a reliance on elections to represent the will of the people. Without legitimate elections, American democracy […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MI
Unitarian Universalist Church of Traverse City 6726 Center Rd, Traverse City

Local Focus: Traverse City, Michigan About this event Note: This event is to be attended in person. Please join us for an intensive workshop, in two sessions, that will bring […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1 – In Person

Host Organization: Idaho State Alliance
State/Region: ID
Pond Student Union Building - South Fork Room 1080 S 5th Ave, 3rd Floor, Pocatello

Get beyond the stories we tell about each other to discover the truth, and create a forum to discuss our viewpoints without judgment. About this event Please join us for […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 2 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MI

Local Focus: Traverse City, Michigan About this event Note: This event is to be attended in person. Please join us for an intensive workshop, that will bring together Republican-leaning and […]

Depolarizing Conversations About Race and Public Policy

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

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 […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MN

Restricted Attendance: UNW Local Focus: UNW St Paul MN Much of today’s polarization is driven by how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side. Too often, […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): University of Northwestern
State/Region: MN
University of Northwestern St. Paul

Restricted Attendance: Students from the University of Northwestern A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule […]

SouthWest Ohio Alliance meeting

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

Part B of the Polarization Seminar

“Red-Blue” Workshop – Sessions 1 and 2 IN-PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Utah Alliance
Partner Org(s): Brigham Young University
State/Region: UT
Brigham Young University Provo

Restricted Attendance: The event is only open to students at BYU-Provo Local Focus: Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah) About this Event Description Join us for a free two-part intensive workshop […]

Members Meeting – Braver Angels Lancaster County Alliance

Host Organization: Lancaster County Alliance
State/Region: PA
Online US

Restricted Attendance: Residents of Lancaster County and nearby areas Local Focus: Lancaster County (PA) residents Lancaster Alliance Member Meeting (1 hour) to Discuss the US Senate Race in PA  

Family & Politics – IN PERSON

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

Family relationships can be casualties of a toxic political environment. Preserve important family bonds while staying true to your values. About this event Family relationships can become casualties of a […]

Common Ground – Ensuring Trustworthy Elections

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

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 […]

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