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Alliance Discussion: Book Bans in Public Schools

Host Organization: Lancaster County Alliance
State/Region: PA

Restricted Attendance: Braver Angels members in Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York counties, PA Local Focus: Braver Angels members in Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York counties, PA Learn to […]

Being Red in a Blue Environment

Host Organization: Europe - Braver Angels Alliance - Europe

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 […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide – In Person

Partner Org(s): Rotary Club of Fort Collins "Breakfast"
State/Region: CO
Fort Collins Senior Center Prairie Sage 3 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins

Restricted Attendance: Rotarians including partners 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. […]

Mixed Skills for Bridging the Divide – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MI
St. George Episcopal Church 801 E Commerce St., Milford

Local Focus: Michigan(Southeast) 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 […]

Ambassador Outreach

Host Organization: Southern California Super Alliance
State/Region: CA

Local Focus: The counties of San Bernadino and Riverside, including Greater Palm Springs Getting Past the Past and Moving Forward as a Country: Crossing that divide through depolarization with Braver […]

Mixed Skills for Bridging the Divide – ONLINE

Host Organization: BA National
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 […]

An Introduction to Depolarization with Braver Angels

Host Organization: BA National - Partnerships
Partner Org(s): Bridging Divides - El Dorado County - A Braver Partner
State/Region: - National
Online US

Local Focus: El Dorado County, California In our 90-minute Zoom session, participants will get the latest news about the "Bridging Divides - El Dorado" project in partnership with the Braver […]

Film Discussion – Black Boys

Host Organization: Snohomish County Alliance
Partner Org(s): League TV Network, BWC Community Outreach
State/Region: WA

This is a virtual Documentary Discussion series that highlights insidious policies and practices that have caused systemic harm to Black Americans and other people of color. Conversations led by members […]

Film Discussion – What Killed Michael Brown?

Host Organization: Snohomish County Alliance
Partner Org(s): League TV Network, BWC Community Outreach
State/Region: WA

  What Killed Michael Brown? from ManOfSteeleProductions on Vimeo. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Greater Minneapolis Alliance: Free Speech on Campus – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Greater Minneapolis Alliance
State/Region: MN
Southdale Public Library (Hennepin County) 7001 York Ave S, Edina

Open meeting to become more informed about the controversy over freedom of speech in academic communities. Expert description of recent incidents followed by discussion.

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels of Central Texas
Partner Org(s): Center for Peace Victoria
State/Region: TX
First United Methodist Church Victoria, TX 407 N. Bridge Street, Victoria

Local Focus: Victoria, TX 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 […]

Speaking with the “Enemy” – Healthy Conversations Across the Political Divide

Host Organization: Western North Carolina Braver Angels Alliance
State/Region: NC
Mary C. Jenkins Community Center 221 Mills Ave, Brevard

Local Focus: Western North Carolina, 10 counties, centered around Brevard, NC 1:1 Conversations across the Political Divide  Overview An opportunity to talk with someone outside of your own political group […]

Lunch and a Fight – A Dialogue

Host Organization: Bay Area Super Alliance
Partner Org(s): Fighting to Understand
State/Region: CA
Golden Gate University 536 Mission Street, San Francisco

Restricted Attendance: Open to the public Local Focus: San Francisco, California In person, facilitated discussion of a divisive topic through constructive disagreement. ** This event is open to the media […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): South Burlington Public Library
State/Region: VT
South Burlington Public Library 180 Market St, South Burlington

Local Focus: Chittenden county, VT   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: 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 […]

United We Stand – In Person

Host Organization: Braver Angels Moorestown
State/Region: NJ
Moorestown Theater Company 5 W. Main Street, Moorestown

The Moorestown Braver Angels Alliance invites you to join us on Main Street for a short celebration of our love of country and community on Presidents' Day. We'll gather for […]

Members Meeting – Monthly MN – West Suburban Alliance Meeting

Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
State/Region: MN
Ridgedale Library Room 174 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka

Local Focus: Residence of west metro area Let's Talk Immigration: We would like to invite you to our inaugural Monthly Alliance Meeting. This meeting provides an opportunity for BA members […]

Connecting Conversation: DACA Pro-Con

Host Organization: Braver Angels Denver
State/Region: CO

Restricted Attendance: Must have participated in a Braver Angels Workshop such as Skills for Bridging the Divide, Depolarizing Within, Family & Politics or Red/Blue. Braver Angels Denver Alliance invites you […]

Members Meeting – Military Veterans Alliance

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MN

A nationwide alliance for military veterans. Discuss with other veterans your military experience and how it affects your view of the partisan divide.

Book Discussion – Freedom’s Power

Host Organization: Europe - Braver Angels Alliance - Europe
Online DC

https://lccn.loc.gov/2006031409 Starr, Paul, 1949- Freedom's power : the true force of liberalism / Paul Starr.New York : Basic Books, c2007.      xi, 276 p. ; 24 cm.      JC574 .S73 2007      ISBN: […]

Manteca Interfaith Community Appeal Sponsors Depolarizing Conversations about Race

Host Organization: Unity Alliance
Partner Org(s): Manteca Interfaith Community Appeal
State/Region: CA
United Methodist Church Manteca 910 E North St, Manteca

Braver Angels Depolarizing Conversations about Race ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Skills for Social Media – Online

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

This event is organized by the OR alliance but is open to a national audience. This online workshop focuses on Braver Angels communication skills for people who engage in political […]

Common Ground – Trustworthy Elections

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: GA

Local Focus: Georgia 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 […]

Depolarizing Conversations About Race and Public Policy – Online

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

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 […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide – Standard

Partner Org(s): St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, New London, NH
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 52 Gould Road, New London

Local Focus: New London, NH and surrounding towns Communication Skills for Bridging the Political Divide Workshop About this event There can be a lot of stress among family members and […]

Elevator Speech Workshop for Braver Angels Ambassadors

Host Organization: Other
State/Region: - National

Restricted Attendance: Braver Angels members who have completed Ambassador training As Ambassadors for Braver Angels, we love to share with others what we have learned and experienced on our journey. […]

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