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National Debate: Family and Politics

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

"Resolved: Call out your problematic Uncle".  Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: Call out your problematic Uncle" Come […]

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels of Central Texas
State/Region: TX
Dispute Resolution Center 5407 N Interstate Highway 35, Austin

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 […]

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels of Central Texas
State/Region: TX
Blinn College - Schulenburg Campus Schulenburg

Local Focus: Fayette County, TX 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 […]

Families & Politics

State/Region: MN
Online US

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. […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: TN

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. […]

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Oregon Statewide Alliance
Partner Org(s): Unitarian Universal Church in Eugene
State/Region: OR
The Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene 1685 W 13th Ave., Eugene

Local Focus: Eugene and Lane County area Family relationships can be casualties of a toxic political environment. Preserve important family bonds while staying true to your values. About this event […]

Westminster Town Hall Forum with Eric Holder

Host Organization: Braver Angels Greater Minneapolis Alliance
State/Region: MN
Westminster Presbyterian Church 1200 S Marquette Ave., Minneapolis

Westminster Town Hall Forum with Eric Holder ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Skills for Bridging the Divide

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

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 […]

Election Integrity

Host Organization: Building Bridges Alliance
State/Region: ME
Online US

Local Focus: This is a discussion about Maine's system but anyone is welcome to join There's a lot of talk about protecting the election process and making sure every vote […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide – IN PERSON

Host Organization: WA - Central / Eastern Washington Alliance
Partner Org(s): Spokane Public Library
State/Region: WA
Spokane Public Library 906 W Main Ave, WA

Local Focus: Spokane, WA   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 […]

Postponed Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1

Host Organization: Braver Angels - Multi-state
State/Region: - National

POSTPONED 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 […]

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Moorestown
Partner Org(s): Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
State/Region: NJ
Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library 606 Delsea Drive, Sewell

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 […]

Families and Politics

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

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 […]

Book Discussion – I Never Thought Of It That Way

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

Hear from and talk with Mónica Guzmán about her book, "I Never Thought of It That Way: How to have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times."

Common Ground – Reducing Gun Violence in America – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Washington, DC
State/Region: DC
Cleveland Park Library (Meeting Rm 2 and 2nd Fl Conf Rm) 3310 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington

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 […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide

Host Organization: Oregon Statewide Alliance
State/Region: OR

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 […]

Rural/Urban Workshop – Fairmont, WV

Host Organization: Braver Angels - We The People Project
State/Region: WV
Robert H. Mollohan Research Center in Fairmont, WV Farimount

Local Focus: Rural West Virginia, and Urban, metro Washington, DC Join us for a workshop that brings together rural West Virginians and urban DC-area residents for moderated activities and structured […]

Walk A Mile In My News – Reunion Event

Host Organization: Braver Angels: Texas, Washington State
State/Region: WA

Concluding event for participants in the Walk A Mile In My News activity that began on November 13. Partners will have the opportunity to share their experiences over the preceding […]

Depolarizing Conversations About Race and Public Policy – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Greater Minneapolis Alliance
State/Region: MN
Pershing Park Community Building Minneapolis

Local Focus: Fulton Neighborhood of Minneapolis' residents Improve skills for listening to others and expressing your own views on race leading to more productive conversations. About this event Depolarizing Conversations […]

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 […]

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Moorestown
State/Region: NJ
Moorestown Library 111 W. 2nd St., Moorestown

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 […]

Braver Angels Info Session

Host Organization: Carroll County Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Cedarhurst Unitarian Universalists
State/Region: MD
Exploration Commons 50 E Main St., Westminster

Local Focus: Carroll County, MD Informational Session

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Building Bridges
State/Region: CA
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Tuolumne County Sonora

Local Focus: Residents of Tuolumne County, CA Family relationships can be casualties of a toxic political environment. Preserve important family bonds while staying true to your values. About this event […]

Depolarizing Within – In Person

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
State/Region: CA
Petaluma Library 100 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma

Local Focus: North SF Bay, CA A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule About this […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
Partner Org(s): Woodinville Unitarian Universalist Church
State/Region: WA

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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