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Come join us for a discussion about what K-12 education can do to reduce political polarization
Local Focus: Utah Meet other Utah Braver Angels, ask questions, learn about opportunities to participate or volunteer, and receive updates and encouragement. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
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 (liberal or Democratic-leaning) citizens for moderated activities and structured discussions that reduce stereotyped […]
Local Focus: Georgia Monthly zoom meeting for the state of Georgia - subscribers and public
Local Focus: Tennessee 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 support the other political party, its leaders, and its policies. This free three hour workshop teaches participants: How to be more aware […]
Local Focus: Woodbury, Minnesota 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 […]
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 by ideas. Local Focus: New York City About this Event Resolved: "Smash the Patriarchy" Are you ready to bridge the partisan divide? Braver Angels is coming to New […]
Local Focus: Washington State Focus One of our volunteers proposed a new idea for Braver Angels, and Washington State is testing it out. The idea is: Let's take a new pledge – the “Don’t be a Jerk” pledge. Taking the pledge means that you pledge to have respectful conversations, to avoid stereotyping and exaggeration. That’s […]
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 […]
Local Focus: Northern Minnesota This event is an open invitation to the community to find out how to bring Braver Angels to Northern Minnesota ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
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 […]
Restricted Attendance: Restricted to Illinois residents. 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 Finding Common Ground on Abortion. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers […]
Potluck in the park
Local Focus: Minnesota State meeting MN BA
Local Focus: Minnesota Complete Moderator Training with other BA members. Each group member will complete training activities on the Moderator Training Website (10-15 hours total). Each Monday in November, the group will meet (on Zoom) to discuss the training activities and share individual plans for using the training. After completing all required activities, individuals will […]
Local Focus: Bloomington, Indiana and surrounding areas Crossing the Continental Divide provides participants with an introduction to Braver Angels and an overview of its principles. During the workshop, participants will: Participate in two brief activities (one taken directly from the Depolarizing Within workshop) Watch a video of a Braver Angels Red/Blue workshop in action Gain […]
Braver Angels and Spark Kindness are offering two Braver Angels workshops during Kindness Week, a Natick community annual tradition. The workshops will be held each Saturday, Nov 4 and Nov 11. Sign up for one or both! Depolarizing Within will be Nov 4 and Skills for Bridging the Divide on Nov 11. Communication Skills for […]
Local Focus: Indianapolis, Indiana and surrounding areas Crossing the Continental Divide provides participants with an introduction to Braver Angels and an overview of its principles. During the workshop, participants will: Participate in two brief activities (one taken directly from the Depolarizing Within workshop) Watch a video of a Braver Angels Red/Blue workshop in action Gain […]
Local Focus: Woodburn, Oregon 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 […]
Local Focus: Woodburn, Oregon 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 […]
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 […]
Discussion ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Local Focus: PA 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 […]
The monthly members meeting for Braver Angels - Georgia. * Local Focus: Georgia
Local Focus: Howard County Maryland 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 […]
Local Focus: Southwestern Pennsylvania Come meet other Braver Angels from Western PA, learn about volunteer opportunities, and share your ideas for forming an alliance and holding future events.
Local Focus: Utah Meet other Utah Braver Angels, ask questions, learn about opportunities to participate or volunteer, and receive updates and encouragement. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted to regard our own […]
Local Focus: Utah Meet other Utah Braver Angels, ask questions, learn about opportunities to participate or volunteer, and receive updates and encouragement. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Local Focus: Central Ohio Braver Angels Central Ohio Meeting
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