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    Depolarizing Within For School Communities

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Fairview High School
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    Depolarizing Within for School Communities 1515 Briarwood Drive, Boulder

    Restricted Attendance: Fairview High School Community Local Focus: Fairview High School Community Note: *FREE* This event is to be attended in person. In this time of polarization, many of us avoid conversations with others, even in our community, whose perspectives and opinions differ from our own. We worry that any attempts at discussions will devolve into […]

    Civic Discussion Forum

    Host Organization: Temecula Valley Braver Angels
    Partner Org(s): Bridging the Divide
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Sun City Library 26982 Cherry Hills Blvd., Menifee

    Local Focus: Temecula Valley Every month, we come together in Temecula Valley to have a Civic Discussion on an important issue of the day. The topic for discussion will be announced two weeks in advance. Democracies thrive when citizens talk to each other and hear different points of view. This month's topic will be about […]

    Depolarizing Conversations: Turning Arguments into Discussions

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): North Idaho College Cardinal Reads, St Luke's Episcopal Church
    State/Region: ID
    Setting: In-person
    St. Luke's Episcopal Church 501 E Wallace Ave, Coeur d'Alene

    This free two-hour event aims to build skills that help prevent tense conversations from becoming arguments. These are especially helpful during these polarized times -with friends, family members, work colleagues, at school, and with those you encounter while leading civic renewal activities. These skills may also help holiday and family gatherings stay calm. This event […]

    Braver Angels New York Alliance Community Forum on Immigration (CFI)

    Host Organization: BA National - Citizens Commission on Immigration
    Setting: In-person
    Fourth Univeralist Society 160 Central Park West, New York

    About this event Join us for an interactive and engaging gathering designed to bring people together for honest conversations about how immigration has affected our lives and what is at stake for our community. Born out of the Citizens Commission on Immigration, the Community Forum on Immigration is a new 90-minute experience that creates space […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: Twin Cities East Metro
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Jerry's Foods 7760 Hargis Pkwy, Woodbury

    Note: This free* event is to be attended in person.  About this event Polarization is fueled by how we talk about those on the other side of an issue. Too often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. When Braver Angels addresses “polarization,” we are not referring to healthy disagreements over issues or philosophy. […]

    Tampa Bay Alliance Monthly Meeting

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Tampa Bay Alliance
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    Maureen B. Gauzza Public Library 11211 Countryway Blvd., Tampa

    Local Focus: Tampa Bay, FL Area Alliance Monthly Meeting ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Mid-Willamette Valley Alliance Meeting

    Host Organization: Mid-Willamette Valley Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    The Barn at Hickory Station 640 NW Hickory St NW, Albany

    * Local Focus: The Mid-Willamette Valley Alliance covers Linn and Benton Counties. Join us for the inaugural Mid-Willamette Valley Alliance meeting. Arrive early if you like, grab some food, and meet your fellow Braver Angels. We'll collect your thoughts and ideas for building our Alliance, and will participate in a skills-building activity.

    Alliance/Members Meeting

    Alliance/Members Meeting

    Host Organization: Ely Alliance
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Ely Community Center 27 E 2nd Ave, Ely

    Local Focus: Ely Area Alliance Gathering ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Discussion of the study on Hidden Tribes: a Study of America’s Polarized Landscape

    Discussion of the study on Hidden Tribes: a Study of America’s Polarized Landscape

    Host Organization: Southern California Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Fair For All
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Thank you for sharing your interest in participating in a new local Braver Angels book club. The book club is yet another activity within our group to learn and to promote greater understanding. This is more than a typical book club - it is a conversation. It is an opportunity to read resources that reveal […]

    Voting Values: Making Sense of Elections Through the Values We Hold

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Denver
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    Anchor Center for Blind Children 2550 Roslyn St., Denver

    How we talk about elections often jumps straight to facts, policies, or headlines—but underneath every reaction is a set of values that shape how we see the world. This gathering offers a different kind of conversation: one that starts with our honest first impressions and leads us toward the deeper principles that guide us. Together, […]

    SCIN BA Lunch Group (2026)

    SCIN BA Lunch Group (2026)

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of South Central Indiana
    State/Region: IN
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    ** Local Focus: Indiana focus. All BA members and subscribers are welcome. Weekly discussion meeting of the SCIN BA Lunch group. All BA members/subscribers are welcome to join us for a discussion on a variety of topics. Participation in previous BA workshops is encouraged!

    “The Spark” Travels to Penn State Harrisburg with Braver Angels

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Lower Susquehanna Alliance
    Partner Org(s): WITF (public radio) and Penn State Harrisburg
    State/Region: PA
    Setting: In-person
    Penn State Harrisburg Campus - Madlyn L. Hanes Library 351 Olmsted Drive., Middletown

    Attend a "Skills for Disagreeing Better Workshop" and watch a live recording of WITF's public radio show "The Spark" featuring Braver Angels and workshop participants. Note: This event is to be attended in person. Skills for Disagreeing Better In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold […]

    Online Meeting

    Online Meeting

    Host Organization: Charlotte Metropolitan Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: NC
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Come participate in a respectful exchange of ideas with fellow members of your community. No registration required. For more information about this meeting and future events hosted by the Charlotte Metropolitan Braver Angels Alliance, visit charlotte-metro.braverangels.org/calendar.

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: Greater PA Virtual Alliance
    State/Region: PA
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Note: This free* event is to be attended online.  About this event Polarization is fueled by how we talk about those on the other side of an issue. Too often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. When Braver Angels addresses “polarization,” we are not referring to healthy disagreements over issues or philosophy. We […]

    Immigration 101

    Host Organization: Long Island Alliance
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    St. John's Episcopal Church 12 Prospect Street, Huntington

    An evening of myth-busting and meaning-making. Before we can find common ground on immigration, we first need to speak the same language. Too often, the national debate on immigration gets tangled in emotion and misinformation. What does it actually mean to be an asylum seeker? Is overstaying a visa a crime? What’s the difference between […]

    Become a BA Education Community Network Liaison – Interest and Orientation Meeting

    Host Organization: Multi-State
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Join our Braver Education Community Network Team by becoming a state or regional liaison. Find out what this volunteer job entails, and why it is so rewarding. Learn all the resources we have to offer, and how you can bring valuable BA work to schools, universities, youth groups, school boards, teens, teachers, parents, administrators, church […]

    Coffee Talks – Salem, OR

    Coffee Talks – Salem, OR

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Salem
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    IKE BOX Cafe 299 Cottage St NE, Salem

    Join us at our monthly gathering in Salem – "Coffee Talks". This is a casual event where you will get to meet some of your fellow local Braver Angels. The format changes month to month, but usually involves small group or individual discussions, while supporting our host, Ike Box Café, with your patronage. This event […]

    Hit the Ground Listening Tour with CEO Maury Giles

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Tucson Alliance
    State/Region: AZ
    Setting: In-person
    Little Chapel of All Nations 1401 E 1st St, Tucson

    Hit the Ground Listening Tour with CEO Maury Giles ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Montavilla Church 9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland

    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 […]

    Braver Angels Georgia Monthly Luncheon for March

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: GA
    Setting: In-person
    The 57th Fighter Group Restaurant 3829 Clairmont Road, Atlanta

    * Local Focus: Georgia Monthly luncheon for members of Braver Angels Georgia and interested persons.

    Common Ground: Immigration

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance of Washtenaw County
    State/Region: MI
    Setting: In-person
    ZingTrain 3728 Plaza Drive, Suite 5, Ann Arbor

    About this event Equal numbers of Reds and Blues take a deep dive into an issue to find joint agreements. Participants will work hard to find common ground. Note: Free registration can be accessed using Promo Code "Braver". Join us for an in-person Common Ground Workshop on immigration, part of Braver Angels' national effort to […]

    When the Going Gets Tough

    Host Organization: BA National - Workshops
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    * Restricted: Braver Angels members who have taken a skills workshop, such as Depolarizing Within, Skills for Disagreeing Better, or Family and Politics. Do you struggle to apply your Braver Angels skills in challenging, real-world conversations? Whether it's navigating political differences with family, friends, or colleagues or even engaging with those who share your political […]

    Crossing the Continental Divide

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Connectivity Summit Jefferson County
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Fort Warden Commons Fort Warden, Port Townsend

    Note: This event is to be attended in person. Tickets are free. Crossing the Continental Divide provides participants with an introduction to Braver Angels and an overview of its principles. During this presentation, participants will: Participate in two brief activities (one taken directly from the Depolarizing Within workshop) Watch a video of a Braver Angels' […]

    Families and Politics

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

    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 […]

    Common Ground – Immigration

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Heravi Peace Institute
    State/Region: UT
    Setting: In-person
    Mehdi Heravi Global Teaching and Learning Center at USU 820 Old Main Hill, Logan

    Restricted Attendance: Open to Utah residents age 16 and older.   About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on the topic of immigration in the United States. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 of each) - for a deep […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Petaluma Library 100 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma

    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 […]

    Clackamas County Braver Angels March Meeting

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    The Ledding Library 10660 SE 21st Ave, Milwaukie

    Do you listen only to argue back? Can emotions highjack your ability to listen? Have you pretended to listen to avoid discomfort? Do you know how to listen to the other side with curiosity and to learn? Let’s talk about--It’s free! The February session was very exciting. It was inspiring to see so many of […]

    An Evening with the Lake County Supervisor of Elections (FL)

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    East Ridge High School 13322 Excalibur Road, Clermont

    Local Focus: Braver Angels Lake County Alliance Get an inside look at the election process: Voter Registration Early Voting Vote by Mail Canvassing Board Ballot Curing Process Processing Votes by Mail Election Day Voting Election Security Signature Validation Process Provisional Ballots

    Immigrants and the American Dream: Who Should Get in and Why?

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Eagles Club 210 E 4th St., Winona

    Immigrants and the American Dream: Who Should Get in and Why? Join us for a thoughtful conversation on one of the most debated issues of our time: who should have the opportunity to immigrate to the United States. Should the system prioritize family ties, humanitarian needs, economic growth, or workforce demands? We’ll start with a […]