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Event Category: Local Debate

Community Debate – Braver Angels Debate

Host Organization: MN BA State Alliance
Partner Org(s): Great River Regional Library/Delano
State/Region: MN
Online US

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. About this Event Resolved: The Delano School Board should ban teaching or promoting any theory or concept that holds social problems are created by racist or […]

Community Debate – Debate on Voting Methods

Host Organization: Wyoming Montana Braver Angels Alliance
Partner Org(s): Wyoming League of Women Voters, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Newspaper
State/Region: MT

About this Event Please join us in a Braver Angels style debate sponsored by Braver Angels Wyoming and Montana, Wyoming’s League of Women Voters, and the Cheyenne Tribune Eagle to debate the following resolution: RESOLVED: We should change our election system to incorporate Instant Runoff Voting (i.e. Rank Choice Voting). At the end of an […]

Community Debate – Climate Change Debate – Private sector or Government?

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: ID

Local Focus: Idaho 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. About this Event You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels Debate. It's not a political debate, where competing candidates attempt to […]

Community Debate – Missouri Debate – the teaching of race in public schools

State/Region: MO
Online US

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. About this Event Resolved: Teachers should be prohibited from teaching history and discussing current issues through the lens of systemic racism and white privilege You probably […]

Community Debate

Host Organization: BA Debates / Community
Partner Org(s): Redlands Restorative Pathways Community
State/Region: - National

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. About this Event Local Focus: City of Redlands, CA The Redlands Restorative Pathways Community invites the City of Redlands to utilize the Braver Angels debate format […]

Community Debate

Host Organization: Central Coast Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): SoCal Alliance
State/Region: CA

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. About this Event Local Focus: Intended for California but others are welcome to attend as well Resolved: The California minimum wage hurts rather than helps low-wage […]

Community Debate – Washington State Debate: Police Reform Laws

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: WA

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. About this Event Washington State Debate: Have Washington’s new police reform laws made us more, or less safe? You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver […]

Community Debate – Community Debate on Teaching Race in Schools – NC Residents Only

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance of Central NC
State/Region: NC

Local Focus: North Carolina Residents Only 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. About this Event "Should Systemic Racism and White Privilege Be Taught in NC Public Schools (K-12)?" You probably haven’t experienced […]

Community Debate – Minnesota Education

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Minnesota School District #196
State/Region: MN

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. About this Event Local Focus: Minnesota Resolved: Minnesota should amend its constitution to provide that the state has a paramount duty to ensure a quality public education to […]

Community Debate – Debate on Illegal Immigration

Host Organization: Braver Angels Bloomsburg
State/Region: PA
Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ 260 East 7th Street, Bloomsburg

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: Greater Susquehanna Valley, Pennsylvania About this Event Resolved: People in the country illegally should not have the same privileges as citizens. You probably haven’t […]

Local Community Debate – Resolved: “GUNS KEEP PEOPLE SAFE”

Host Organization: Braver Angels Bloomsburg
Partner Org(s): First Presbyterian Church of Bloomsburg
State/Region: PA
First Presbyterian Church of Bloomsburg 345 Market Street, Bloomsburg

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. About this Event Resolved: "GUNS KEEP PEOPLE SAFE" Local Focus: Bloomsburg, PA You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels Debate. It's not a political […]

Local Community Debate – WA Statewide Climate Change Debate

Partner Org(s): University Gathering United Methodist Church
State/Region: WA
Online US

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. About this Event WA Statewide Climate Change Debate You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels Debate. It's not a political debate, where competing candidates […]

Local Community Debate: Should Some Guns Be Banned – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Long Island Alliance
State/Region: NY
Huntington Public Library 338 Main Street, Huntington

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: Long Island Alliance and New York State About this Event Resolved: The purchase, sale, and possession of semi-automatic rifles, and magazines that hold more than […]

Local Community Debate – Resolved: “ACCESS TO ABORTION IS NECESSARY” – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Bloomsburg
State/Region: PA
Bloomsburg, PA PA

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: Bloomsburg, PA About this Event Resolved: ACCESS TO ABORTION IS NECESSARY You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels Debate. It's not a […]

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 being changed by ideas. About this Event This in-person event will examine why dialogue among many faith traditions have divided into liberal-leaning groups (often described […]

Local Community Debate – Colorado End of life Options – online debate

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: CO

Local 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 by ideas. Resolution: Coloradoans’ right to access medical aid in dying should take precedence over healthcare system policies and providers’ personal values. Yes or No, […]

Local Community Debate – Braver Angels Debate: Academic Freedom

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (FAIR)
State/Region: MN

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. About this Event Resolved:  Higher education standards should balance Academic Freedom with the Societal Values of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. You probably haven’t experienced anything like […]

Local Community Debate – BA Debate for Milwaukee – In Person

State/Region: WI
Pabst Brewing, The Best Place 917 West Juneau Ave, Milwaukee

Local Focus: Milwaukee area 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. About this Event Resolved: [Insert Debate Topic} You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels Debate. It's not a political debate, […]

Local Community Debate – Debate: Do Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives help unite us or divide us?

Host Organization: Great Lakes Region
State/Region: WI
Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery Taproom and Courtyard 917 W Juneau Ave, Milwaukee

Local Focus: Milwaukee, WI 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. About this Event Does Diversity, Equity and Inclusion divide us more than it unites us? You probably haven’t experienced anything like a […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – Greater Cincinnati Alliance Meeting – September 2023 – In Person

Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group
State/Region: OH
Crossroads Church - Oakley 3500 Madison Road, Cincinatti

Local Focus: Cincinnati, OH A Braver Angels Debate on Trustworthy Elections. Note that Braver Angels debates are a special format that encourages EVERYONE TO SPEAK or ask questions, ENSURES CIVILTIY in disagreement, and strives for learning and better understanding. It is NOT your typical debate.

Local Community Debate – NYC Debate – “Resolved: Smash the Patriarchy” – In Person

Partner Org(s): New York Young Republicans - Arts Caucus; Woodhull Freedom Foundation
State/Region: NY
Comedy Cellar Village Underground 130 W 3rd St, New York

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 […]

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Local Community Debate – DC BA Debate: Resolved: Populism is a necessary force in a democracy

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

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. Come join us for a Braver Angels Debate Resolved: Populism is a necessary force in a democracy About this Event You probably haven’t experienced anything like […]

Local Community Debate – Resolved: Prosecutorial efforts on the state and federal level to remove a Republican candidate from the presidential election is a threat to American democracy.

Host Organization: Long Island Alliance
State/Region: NY

Local Focus: Long Island 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. About this Event Resolved: Prosecutorial efforts on the state and federal level to remove a Republican candidate from the presidential election is […]

Local Community Debate – Debate on Free Speech

Host Organization: CA - Sonoma County Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Sonoma County Library - Petaluma
State/Region: CA
Sonoma County Library Petaluma 100 Fairgrounds Dr., Petaluma

Local Focus: Northern San Francisco Bay, CA 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. About this Event Resolved: Free Speech You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels Debate. It's not a […]

Local Community Debate – DC BA Debate: Resolved: Trust the Science

Host Organization: Braver Angels Washington, DC
State/Region: DC
Royal Sands Social Club Cabana Lounge, 26 N St, SE, Washington

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. Come join us for a Braver Angels Debate on Resolved: Trust the Science at Royal Sands Social Club at Navy Yard. About this Event You probably […]

Local Community Debate – Resolved: The Supreme Court’s July 2022 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which to overturned Roe v. Wade, is a threat to American democracy

Host Organization: Long Island Alliance
State/Region: NY

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. About this Event Resolved: The Supreme Court’s July 2022 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which to overturned Roe v. Wade, is a threat […]

Local Community Debate – Should Idaho Adopt Ranked Choice Voting Debate

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: ID
Madison Middle School 575 W 7th S, Rexburg

Local Focus: Idaho 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. About this Event Should Idaho Adopt Ranked Choice Voting Debate? This Braver Angels Debate is an in-person event at Madison Middle School in […]

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