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Members Meeting – NW Willamette Valley Braver Angels Alliance Initiation Meeting

Host Organization: NW Willamette Valley Braver Angels Alliance
State/Region: OR
Hillsboro Brookwood Library Multipurpose Room 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro

Local Focus: Washington and Yamhill counties of Oregon Calling all Braver Angels in the NW Willamette Valley (OR), to initiate our new local Alliance!

Members Meeting – Member Meeting to discuss “Should the US further restrict access to firearms?”

Host Organization: Braver Angels Lower Susquehanna Alliance
State/Region: PA

Restricted Attendance: Members or residents of the Lower Susquehanna Alliance region who support the "Braver Angels Way." Individuals outside the region will be considered if space allows. Please contact Melissa Gizzi at mgizzi@braverangels.org Local Focus: Lower Susquehanna Alliance (Dauphin, Cumberland, Lancaster, Lebanon & York Counties), PA Member Meeting to discuss the topic "Should the US […]

Forum for Mental Health Professionals: Bridging the Red/Blue Gap in Psychotherapy and Counseling

Host Organization: Other
State/Region: - National

Restricted Attendance: Mental Health Professionals (i.e., psychologists, counselors, psychiatrists, social workers, MFTs, coaches, psychiatric nurses, etc.) This is a meeting for mental health professionals from across the political spectrum to provide information, consultation, and support for working with clients who have diverse views on politics and social issues.

Members Meeting – MN West Suburban Alliance Pizza Social

Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
State/Region: MN
Davanni's Pizza & Hot Hoagies 3015 Harbor Ln N, Plymouth

MN West Suburban Alliance Pizza Social ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Red/Blue – Session 1

Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
Partner Org(s): Wider Horizons
State/Region: WA

Local Focus: Western Washington residents 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 rather than debating and persuading. We will use technology to facilitate collaborative discussions and the sharing of ideas. Goals: To better […]

Red/Blue Workshop – All Day; Sessions 1 & 2

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

About this Event Description Join us for a free one-day intensive online workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and Blue (liberal or Democratic-leaning) citizens for moderated activities and structured discussions that reduce stereotyped thinking, clarify disagreements, build relationships and find common ground through listening and learning rather than declaring and debating. Schedule This […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels San Francisco
Partner Org(s): Bridging Divides: El Dorado
State/Region: CA
Cameron Park Community Center. 2502 Country Club Dr, Cameron Park

Local Focus: Residents of El Dorado County, 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 event Polarization can be driven by how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side. Too often, we stereotype, dismiss, […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Craven County Alliance
Partner Org(s): YMCA New Bern
State/Region: NC
YMCA New Bern 100 YMCA Lane, New Bern

Local Focus: Craven County, Pamlico County, Carteret County, New Hanover County, Beaufort County 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 two-part intensive workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and Blue […]

Common Ground for Ensuring Trustworthy Elections – Online

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

Local Focus: Preference for South Carolina Residents Equal numbers of conservatives and liberals discuss election procedures to find joint and unanimously held points of agreement. Join us for an online Common Ground Workshop on: Trustworthy Elections This Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 […]

Braver Angels of Michigan – Popcorn in the Park

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MI
Elkenburg Park 309 Elkenburg St, South Haven

Local Focus: South Haven Area Join Braver Angels of Michigan on Saturday May 20 for ‘Popcorn in the Park' – a free event happening in South Haven, Michigan. You're invited! Get-together with neighbors and friends who want to build deeper connections across the political divide. Our democracy is about people who want to bring together […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide – Online

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

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 conversation doesn't help. In this workshop you will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm […]

Common Ground – Trustworthy Elections

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): CA - Bay Area Superalliance
State/Region: CA

Local Focus: California Equal numbers of conservatives and liberals discuss election procedures to find joint and unanimously held points of agreement. Join us for an online Common Ground Workshop on: Trustworthy Elections This Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 of each) - to […]

Members Meeting – Engaging Young Voters! What Works?

Host Organization: Building Bridges Alliance
Partner Org(s): Maine Youth Voters
State/Region: ME

Let’s meet and talk about younger voters! What does the data tell us about voter participation? How can we better engage younger voters? ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Echo Chambers, Bubbles, and Political Discourse: Is there a Problem?

Host Organization: New Hampshire Alliance
State/Region: NH

Braver Angels NH Alliance has created a forum for sharing thoughts about online political discourse, including consideration of the benefits and possible dangers of online discourse, what is accomplished through these media formats, and is social media serving us well as a means of communicating our individual political thoughts.

Film Discussion – The Trans Teen Trend: A Case of Social Contagion?

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: - National

Watch a movie on your own, then attend a discussion of it made richer by the wide variety of viewpoints that participants hold. We choose films that address social, political or cultural issues that are relevant to society today. They may highlight liberal-leaning, conservative-leaning or independent themes, or feature actors or directors from opposite sides […]

Book Discussion – In Search of Braver Angels

Host Organization: Europe - Braver Angels Alliance - Europe
State/Region: Europe
Online DC

Join us for a lively 1.5 hour long discussion on In Search of Braver Angels by David Blankenhorn Can our American experiment in ordered liberty survive our current afflictions of vanishing social trust and escalating political rancor? Author David Blankenhorn worries that it cannot and believes that our great task is to see that it […]

Cultivating Compassion Workshop Series: Holding Fire and Water Simultaneously

Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
Partner Org(s): League TV Network
State/Region: WA

Join us for a transformative workshop on recognizing and acknowledging conflicting emotions in racial healing and political depolarization. This workshop will provide practical skills for navigating complex emotions related to these challenging issues. In addition, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the impact of polarization and racism on individuals and communities and learn how […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

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

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 how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side. Too often, we stereotype, dismiss, or ridicule our fellow citizens who support the […]

Members Meeting – Does the Mainstream Media Take Sides?

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

May Alliance Meeting - Southwest Ohio Braver Angels ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Members Meeting – Debt Limit: Deadline or Tripwire? – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Greater Minneapolis Alliance
State/Region: MN
Lunds and Bylerlys Edina 7171 France Avenue S, Edina

An expert introduction to the issue of the Federal debt limit and a discussion of its implications for spending and responsibility

Common Ground – Trustworthy Elections

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: - National

Restricted Attendance: Trustworthy Elections Task Force members via invitation only 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 Common Ground Workshop on Trustworthy Elections. Trustworthy Elections Task Force workshop - Voter ID The […]

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance - Europe
State/Region: Europe
RAF Alconbury Community Activity Center 685 Arizona Road, Alconbury, Little Stukeley

Restricted Attendance: Individuals will need base access to RAF Alconbury 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 toxic political environment. Family members are having bitter political arguments, avoiding each other, or even […]

Common Ground for Ensuring Trustworthy Elections – Online

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

Equal numbers of conservatives and liberals discuss election procedures to find joint and unanimously held points of agreement. Join us for an online Common Ground Workshop on: Trustworthy Elections This Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 of each) - to discuss what election […]

Government Censorship Discussion

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

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

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