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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

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Moorestown
Partner Org(s): Moorestown Library
State/Region: NJ
Moorestown Library 111 W. 2nd St., Moorestown

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 Polarization can be driven by […]

We the People’s Forum: Are our Schools fulfilling their mission?

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

A few decades ago, public schools were not very controversial. They taught the vast majority of American children at the time to read and write; a high school diploma meant […]

Your Tax Dollars in Ukraine: New Hampshire Speaks

Host Organization: NH - New Hampshire Alliance
State/Region: NH

Local Focus: New Hampshire Russian troops invaded Ukraine in February 2022. The ensuing year has seen sharp divisions of opinion around US military spending for the war, especially with regard […]

Local Community Debate – Local Discussion on the Divided Inter-faith Dialogue

Host Organization: Braver Angels Fairfax County
State/Region: VA
Lewinsville Presbyterian Church 1724 Chain Bridge Road, McLean

Local Focus: Fairfax County, VA de·bate| dəˈbāt | - noun - A highly structured conversation in which a group of people think together, listen to one another, and are open to […]

Members Meeting – Central/Eastern WA monthly Program meeting

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

Local Focus: Central /Eastern Washington Alliance of Braver Angels There’s nothing like a good story to bring people closer together. This month, Central/Eastern Washington Alliance will be hosting a virtual […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
Partner Org(s): Charlson Meadows Renewal Center
State/Region: MN

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 Polarization can be driven by […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide – In Person

Host Organization: DC - Braver Angels Washington
State/Region: DC
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library - Room 401 D 901 G Street NW, Washington

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 […]

“Common Ground” Workshop – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Charlotte Public Library
State/Region: VT
Charlotte Public Library 115 Ferry Rd., Charlotte

Local Focus: Chittenden County, VT 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 […]

Red-Blue Workshop – Session 1 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MN
Foremost Brewing Cooperative 131 West Broadway, Owatonna

A forum to discuss your own viewpoint, without judgment, and get real answers to sincere questions of understanding from other viewpoints. About this event Description Join us for a free […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1 – IN PERSON

Partner Org(s): Foremost Cooperative
State/Region: MN
Foremost Brewing Cooperative 131 West Broadway, Owatonna

Local Focus: Owatonna, MN 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 […]

Members Meeting – Minnesota State Members Meeting

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MN

Local Focus: Minnesota Braver Angels Meeting of Minnesota Braver Angels to hear about recent progress and upcoming initiatives. Members and subscribers will also get acquainted and provide feedback through small group […]

Members Meeting – BA MN State Alliance Meeting

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MN

Local Focus: Minnesota residents This is a semi-annual meeting for all Braver Angels members in Minnesota and the general public. This meeting includes two guest speakers and some interactive questions […]

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Members Meeting – SW Ohio Alliance Meeting

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

Local Focus: Southwest Ohio SW Ohio Alliance meeting ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Film Discussion – “Trust Me”

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: - National

Trust Me is an hour-long 2022 documentary about social media. It explores human nature, information technology, and the drawbacks with how we currently interact with social media. It covers emotional stories […]

Mixed Skills for Bridging the Divide – Standard In Person

Host Organization: Braver Angels of Central Texas
State/Region: TX
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin 4700 Grover Ave, Austin

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 […]

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

Host Organization: Other
Partner Org(s): Yavapai College OLLI
Yavapai College Prescott Campus 1100 E. Sheldon Street, Prescott

Local Focus: Prescott, Arizona A forum to discuss your own viewpoint, without judgment, and get real answers to sincere questions of understanding from other viewpoints. About this event Description Join […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1 – IN PERSON

State/Region: IA
Iowa City Friends Meeting (To be provided in the registration confirmation page and the followup emails), Iowa City

Local Focus: Eastern Iowa 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 […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: - National

Restricted Attendance: Restricted to personalized invites only. 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, […]

Homelessness: Whose Fault Is It?

Host Organization: Braver Angels Berkeley/Oakland
State/Region: CA

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

Mixed Skills for Bridging the Divide – Online

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance Capital Region NYS
State/Region: NY
Online US

Local Focus: New York 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 […]

Members Meeting – Climate Conversations

Host Organization: Building Bridges Alliance
Partner Org(s): Our Climate Common https://ourclimatecommon.org/
State/Region: ME
Online US

Do we really have effective conversations about climate change? Political affiliation is the best single predictor of our viewpoints on climate change and yet, climate change impacts all of us, […]

Chicago Braver Angels Meet ‘n Greet – In Person

State/Region: IL
The Butcher’s Tap (Upstairs) 3553 N. Southport Ave, Chicago

Local Focus: Chicago, Illinois Tired of the toxic division tearing our country apart? Want to do something about it? Join us at this informal get-together to learn how Braver Angels […]

Scaling Mount Polarization: Is dialogue the best way to reach the summit?

Host Organization: Braver Angels Washington, DC
State/Region: DC
Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library, Meeting Room 1 4450 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington

Local Focus: DC Scaling Mount Polarization: Is dialogue the best way to reach the summit, or is there a better way to blaze the trail (mass messaging, debates, policy change)? […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Waterford School, The American Heritage School
State/Region: UT
American Heritage School American Fork

Restricted Attendance: This workshop is only for students and faculty from the Waterford School and The American Heritage School. Local Focus: Salt Lake City, Utah Get beyond the stories we […]

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