Events calendar
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Online National Debate: Corporations
Host Organization: Braver Angels Debates State/Region: - National Online USJoin Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: Corporations driven only by profit are immoral" ." Come join us […]
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, AustinCommunication 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, PrescottLocal 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 […]
Skills for Mutual Understanding: Making Political Arguments More Productive
Host Organization: Braver Angels Silicon Valley State/Region: CAIn America, we have always had different ideas and opinions; that’s not going to change. However, we can arrive at mutual understanding if not agreement. This event offers three skills […]
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 CityLocal 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: - NationalRestricted 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: CAMonthly 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 USLocal 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 USDo 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, ChicagoLocal 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, WashingtonLocal 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)? […]
Members Meeting – Western WA Alliance General Membership Meeting
Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance State/Region: WALocal Focus: Washington State Policing and Police Reform: What's gone well, and what hasn't gone well in the past couple of years?
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 ForkRestricted 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 […]
Members Meeting – Depolarization Diaries: Unify America College Challenge
Host Organization: Braver Angels West Virginia Alliance State/Region: WVWe will hear from Unify America on their College Challenge: how they pair up college students with different political views for bridging conversations.
Film Discussion – Braver Angels: Reuniting America
Host Organization: Braver Angels Lower Susquehanna Alliance State/Region: PA Simpson Library 16 North Walnut Street, MechanicsburgLocal Focus: Lower Susquehanna Valley region of PA Watch Party and Discussion of "Braver Angels: Reuniting America" ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran […]
Book Discussion – Conservatism by Jerry Muller
Host Organization: Europe - Braver Angels Alliance - EuropeNote: This event is to be attended online at 7pm Central European Time/ 1pm EST Join us for a lively 2 hour long discussion on Conservatism by Jerry Muller At […]
Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON
Host Organization: Braver Angels State/Region: DC Friends Meeting of Washington 2111 Decatur Place Northwest, WashingtonLocal Focus: Washington 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 […]
Members Meeting – Volunteer Information Session – Alliances within Massachusetts
State/Region: MA Online USLocal Focus: Massachusetts
Braver Partners Monthly Workshop: Skills for Bridging the Divide
Host Organization: BA National - Partnerships State/Region: - NationalNote: This event will be held online. Communication Skills for Bridging the Political Divide Workshop About this event There can be a lot of stress among family members and friends […]
Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON
Host Organization: Braver Angels Partner Org(s): Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Clemson State/Region: SC UUFC Social Hall To Be Disclosed Upon Registration, ClemsonLocal Focus: Upstate South Carolina 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 […]
Common Ground – Trustworthy Elections
Host Organization: Braver Angels State/Region: - NationalEqual 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 […]
Film Discussion – Documentary related to one man’s controversial approach and success in changing hearts and minds
Host Organization: Laramie County Alliance Partner Org(s): Laramie County Library, Better Together, Compassionate Cheyenne State/Region: WY Cottonwood Room, Laramie County Library 2200 Pioneer Ave, LaramieFilm Discussion - Documentary related to one man's controversial approach and success in changing hearts and minds ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran […]
Families and Politics – ONLINE
Host Organization: Europe - Braver Angels Alliance - Europe Online DCAbout 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. […]
Canceled Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1 — Canceled
Host Organization: Braver Angels Arkansas State/Region: AR Online USPlease 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 rather […]
Book Discussion – In Search of Braver Angels: Getting Along Together in Troubled Times
Host Organization: Braver Angels - Library State/Region: - NationalBook discussion: In Search of Braver Angels: Getting Along Together in Troubled Times, by David Blankenhorn. Join Braver Angels president David Blankenhorn for a live discussion of his recent book. […]
Washington State Welcomes New Braver Angels
Host Organization: Braver Angels State/Region: WAA welcome social for new and potential Braver Angels in Washington State Join us for an informal meet and greet and an opportunity to ask questions about Braver Angels. We […]
Local Conversation About Abortion – In Person
Host Organization: Braver Angels Fairfax County State/Region: VA Lewinsville Presbyterian Church 1724 Chain Bridge Road, McLeanLocal Focus: Fairfax County, VA and environs Local Discussion: How America Should Govern or Legislate Regarding Abortion. We'll start our April meeting by giving participants an opportunity to state briefly, […]
Local Community Debate – Colorado End of life Options – online debate
Host Organization: Braver Angels State/Region: COLocal Focus: Colorado 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 […]
Mixed Skills for Bridging the Divide – IN PERSON
Host Organization: Europe - Braver Angels Alliance - Europe Partner Org(s): RAF Alconbury Family Readiness Center RAF Alconbury Library Building #678, Arizona St, RAF AlconburyLocal Focus: RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom Communication Skills for Bridging the Political Divide Workshop About this event There can be a lot of stress among family members and friends who […]