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    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: IN
    Setting: In-person
    Monroe County Public Library - Southwest Branch 865 S. Lora Batchelor Drive, Bloomington

    Workshop Sponsored by Braver Angels of South Central Indiana and is this months meeting. Everyone welcome! 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 […]

    Meetup Madison

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Madison
    State/Region: WI
    Setting: In-person
    Java Cat 4221 Lien Road, Madison

    Stop by and get to know others who care about mending political divisions and fostering constructive dialogue. Meet members of the Madison Braver Angels Steering Committee. Check out the Java Cat FB page: https://www.facebook.com/JavaCatMadison

    Red, Blue (and Purple) Barbecue

    Host Organization: Central / Eastern Washington Alliance
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Cloverdale Ranch 50475 Cloverdale Rd E, Edwall

    Central/Eastern Washington Alliance is hosting a Red and Blue (and Purple) Barbecue Sunday, September 6, 2026, 2pm to 6pm at Cloverdale Ranch, Edwall WA BBQ Burgers and Brats hosted by the Central/Eastern WA Alliance Who should come: Anyone interested in networking and lively conversation with Central/Eastern Washington Braver Angels, spending time with old friends and […]

    Talking Politics Meetup

    Talking Politics Meetup

    Host Organization: Southern Willamette Valley Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Oakshire Public House 207 Madison St., Eugene

    * Local Focus: Eugene/Springfield and surroundings, Oregon We will divide into pairs and have three, 20-minute, topic-focused conversations, followed by unstructured social time. Find your Braver Angels hosts at an outside table with BA posters.

    Fairfax Alliance Monthly Discussion

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Fairfax County
    State/Region: VA
    Setting: In-person
    McLean Government Center 1437 Balls Hill Road, McLean

    ** Local Focus: Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland We will participate as a group in an online conversation about immigration, followed by brief discussion on site. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Alliance Meeting and Bridge-Building Practice

    Host Organization: Braver Angels - Delaware
    State/Region: DE
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Join us for a one-hour gathering designed to keep you connected, informed, and growing in your Braver Angels skills. We’ll begin with approximately 15 minutes of updates on what’s new at Braver Angels, followed by 45 minutes of hands-on LAPP practice. Through guided exercises, thoughtful conversations, and realistic role-plays, you’ll strengthen your ability to listen, […]

    Alliance Meeting – Southshore Tampa Bay Alliance Monthly Meeting

    Host Organization: South Shore Tampa Bay Alliance
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    This is the first session in a Values Curriculum. This session uses a set of values endorsed by the Center for Public Deliberation and the National Issues Forum. Come and learn more about your values and how they affect your relationships and political perspectives. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send […]

    How to do a Constituent Conversation (including the preceding Common Ground workshop)

    Host Organization: BA National - Citizens Commission on Immigration
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    This session will cover all of the steps needed to plan and conduct a Common Ground Workshop on Immigration and a Constituent Conversation with the Member of Congress who represents the workshop participants. It provides proven techniques for organizing and running the two sessions, along with a trove of resources and contacts to help you […]

    NYS Drop In Hours

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    * Restricted Attendance: NY residents * Local Focus: Opportunity for NYS BA leaders and volunteers to connect and share resources and successes! NYS Drop-In Hours

    Depolarizing Within

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Lower Susquehanna Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Pathways Institute for Lifelong Learning
    State/Region: PA
    Setting: In-person
    Hostetter Enrichment Center, Messiah Village 100 Mt. Allen Drive, Mechanicsburg

    NOTE:  Registration is through the Pathways Institute Course ML105. A small fee is collected by the Institute to cover site costs, participant guides, and a snack. Much of today’s polarization […]

    Alliance Discussion Gathering

    Alliance Discussion Gathering

    Host Organization: NW Willamette Valley Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    BG's Food Cartel 4250 SW Rose Biggi Ave., Beaverton

    ** Local Focus: Oregon's Washington and Yamhill counties Practice your depolarizing conversation skills in a Braver Angels casual meet-up, while supporting local businesses. Look for our signs at one of the picnic tables (we will be outside, so be prepared for the weather).

    Portland Metro BA Monthly Meeting

    Portland Metro BA Monthly Meeting

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

    Local Focus: Portland, Oregon Monthly Discussion Meeting for Braver Angels Portland Metro ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Monthly PDX Depolarization Gathering

    Monthly PDX Depolarization Gathering

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

    Join us at this monthly gathering 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 with your patronage. This event is open to everyone and there is no registration needed, simply show up! […]

    Alliance Discussion Gathering

    Alliance Discussion Gathering

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Baton Rouge
    Partner Org(s): Interactivity Foundation
    State/Region: LA
    Setting: In-person
    First United Methodst 930 North Blvd., Baton Rouge

    The Baton Rouge Braver Angels Alliance in conjunction with the Interactivity Foundation will be sponsoring a Discussion Club on the 2nd Wednesday night of each month from September through June from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the McKenzie Library. Each month, participants will enjoy discussion around a different topic. Those topics include We the People […]

    Alliance/Members Meeting – Idaho State Alliance Monthly Meeting (ID – State)

    Alliance/Members Meeting – Idaho State Alliance Monthly Meeting (ID – State)

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: ID
    Setting: Online

    Join Idaho Braver Angels for our monthly state-wide meeting to learn about activities, get to know others in Idaho working on depolarization, and practice skills in speaking and listening according to Braver Angels principles. The meeting program lasts an hour with an optional 30 minutes of additional hang out time

    Oregon Rural/Urban Project Town Hall: Roseburg OR

    Host Organization: Oregon Rural/Urban Project
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: Hybrid
    Roseburg Public Library 1409 NE Diamond Lake Blvd, Suite 100, Roseburg

    As part of Braver Angels' effort to reduce political polarization among Oregonians, our Rural/Urban Project Town Hall brings Oregonians together to identify issues dividing rural and urban residents. This series of information-gathering Town Halls, to be conducted throughout the state, will be followed by "Common Ground Discussions" where rural and urban folks can together explore […]

    Alliance Discussion Gathering: Should political parties plan events around the religious holidays of minorities? What do you think?

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Atlanta
    State/Region: GA
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    State Representative Esther Panitch (the first vice chair of the Jewish Democratic Council of Georgia) requested the Young Democrats of Gwinnett to move their fundraiser from Rosh Hashanah to some other day so the Jews could attend. They responded by publicly accusing her of hate speech and telling her to mind her own business. Then, […]

    Film Discussion: 9/11 – Reclaiming Ground Zero

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of East Central Illinois
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    Champaign Public Library 200 W. Green St., Champaign

    After the 9/11 attacks, no one could agree on what should be done with Ground Zero. And so New York leaders decided to do one of the bravest -- or stupidest-- things in the history of city planning. They gathered 5,000 representative New Yorkers and asked them to decide. People expected chaos, yelling, maybe even […]

    Becoming a Courageous Citizen

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Braver Angels Menomonie, WI , Chippewa Valley Learning in Retirement
    State/Region: WI
    Setting: In-person
    Rassbach Heritage Museum 1820 John Russell Road, Menomonie

    Registration via Chippewa Valley Learning in Retirement (CVLR)

    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!

    Becoming a Courageous Citizen

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Braver Angels Menomonie, WI , Chippewa Valley Learning in Retirement
    State/Region: WI
    Setting: In-person
    Rassbach Heritage Museum 1820 John Russell Road, Menomonie

    Registration via Chippewa Valley Learning in Retirement (CVLR)

    Democracy Happy Hour

    Host Organization: LA County Alliance
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Ambitious Ales Atlantic Avenue 4019, Long Beach

    Democracy Happy Hour ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Featured

    National Online Debate: Resolved: We should embrace AI in the workplace

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Debates
    State/Region: - National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: We should embrace AI in the workplace. Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels' stance on any issue, and we alternate between speeches for and against the resolution. Come join us for this free National Debate, in which all participants from across the ideological […]

    Civic Conversations

    Civic Conversations

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Bloomsburg
    State/Region: PA
    Setting: In-person
    McBride Memorial Library 500 North Market Street, Berwick

    Please join us at McBride Memorial Library, 500 North Market Street, Berwick PA, each Friday from 11 am - 12 pm to discuss current events. Participants will have the opportunity to: 1. Practice civic engagement 2. Meet new people in the community Meetings will be facilitated and use clear ground rules.

    Film Discussion – 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of East Central Illinois
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    Champaign Public Library 200 W. Green St., Champaign

    After the 9/11 attacks, no one could agree on what should be done with Ground Zero. And so New York decided to do one of the bravest -- or stupidest -- things in the history of city planning. They gathered 5,000 representative New Yorkers and asked them to decide. People expected chaos, yelling, maybe even […]

    Alliance Discussion Gathering

    Host Organization: Colorado Northern Front Range
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    Timberline Church 2908 S Timberline Rd, Ft Collins

    Monthly Member Meeting/Discussion

    Tucson Monthly Alliance Meeting

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Tucson Alliance
    State/Region: AZ
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Tucson Monthly Alliance Meeting

    Alliance Discussion Gathering

    Host Organization: Ames Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: IA
    Setting: Hybrid
    Ames Public Library 515 Douglas Ave, Ames

    Data centers bring investment and concerns. Join us to ask: What should they give back to a community before the community says yes?