NYS Drop In Hours
Host Organization: State State/Region: NY Setting: Online Online USNYS Drop-In Office Hours https://zoom.braverangels.org/20407
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Events calendar
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Events
How do We Think?
Host Organization: State State/Region: FL Setting: In-person First Presbyterian Church of Pensacola 33 E Gregory St., PensacolaLocal Focus: Pensacola, FL Join the newly forming Pensacola Alliance for a discussion entitled How Do We Think? ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
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!
Civic Conversations
Host Organization: Braver Angels Bloomsburg State/Region: PA Setting: In-person McBride Memorial Library 500 North Market Street, BerwickPlease 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.
NYS Drop In Hours
Host Organization: State State/Region: NY Setting: Online Online USHertog Braver Angels Debate: Does America Need a Third Founding?
Partner Org(s): President Lincoln's Cottage,Hertog Foundation Setting: In-person President Lincoln's Cottage 140 Rock Creek Church Rd NW, WashingtonJoin Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: America needs a third Founding Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels' stance on any issue, and we alternate between speeches for and against the resolution. Join us for this free Local Community Debate, where participants from across the ideological spectrum will have the […]
Washtenaw County Braver Angels Summer Picnic
Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance of Washtenaw County State/Region: MI Setting: In-person County Farm Park 2230 Platt Road, Ann ArborAlliance Summer Picnic and Convention Update
Alliance Discussion Gathering
Host Organization: Columbia Gorge Alliance State/Region: OR Setting: In-person The Dalles Wasco County Library 722 Court St., The DallesColumbia Gorge Alliance Monthly Meeting and Independence "Day" Celebration ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Kitsap Braver Angels Alliance Monthly Meeting – July
Host Organization: Kitsap County Braver Angels State/Region: WA Setting: In-person Eagle Harbor Church 105 Winslow Way West, Bainbridge IslandLocal Focus: Kitsap County Washington Patriotism: What does it mean to you? Do you consider yourself patriotic? Does the current political climate make patriotism more difficult?
Monthly Nashville Alliance Meeting (Virtual)
Host Organization: Braver Angels Nashville State/Region: TN Setting: Online Online US* Local Focus: Nashville, TN Area Join us for our monthly Nashville Braver Angels lunchtime gathering—an open, welcoming space where neighbors come together to practice Courageous Citizenship. Each month, we explore timely topics around bridging political divides, strengthening community trust, and building the skills that help us stay connected even when we disagree. You’ll meet […]
Depolarizing Conversations
Host Organization: State Partner Org(s): Manatee Indivisible State/Region: FL Setting: In-person Manatee Community Foundation 2820 Manatee Ave, BradentonA free interactive workshop to help turn arguments into civil discussions ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
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
Host Organization: Braver Angels of Portland State/Region: OR Setting: In-person Montavilla Church 9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd, PortlandLocal 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
Host Organization: State State/Region: OR Setting: In-person Montavilla Church 9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd, PortlandJoin 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! […]
Portland Metro Alliance Monthly Meeting
Host Organization: Braver Angels of Portland State/Region: OR Setting: In-person Montavilla Church 9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd, PortlandPortland Metro Alliance Monthly Meeting ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Navigating Difficult Conversations
Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance Capital Region NYS Partner Org(s): East Greenbush Library State/Region: NY Setting: In-person East Greenbush Community Library 10 Community Way, East GreenbushSpend an hour to discover how to find your way in polarizing conversations.
Alliance/Members Meeting – Idaho State Alliance Monthly Meeting (ID – State)
Host Organization: State State/Region: ID Setting: OnlineJoin 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
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!
250 Years Later: The Declaration of Independence in 2026
Host Organization: Mid-Willamette Valley Alliance Partner Org(s): LBCC Civil Discourse Program State/Region: OR Setting: In-person LBCC Fireside Room (CC-211) 6500 Pacific Blvd SW, Albany* Local Focus: Linn County and Benton County, Oregon The Declaration of Independence was written 250 years ago. We are already familiar with the “truths held to be self-evident” specified in that founding document. Yet when revisiting the Declaration, we are often surprised to be reminded that much the text is a list of specific […]
1776-2026: The Declaration Then, Now, and in the Future
Host Organization: West Metro Alliance State/Region: MN Setting: In-person Ridgedale Library - Hennepin County Library 12601 Ridgedale Dr, MinnetonkaAs America approaches its 250th birthday, the United States Declaration of Independence still sparks big questions: What does liberty require? What does equality mean? Who decides what “the pursuit of happiness” looks like in a divided nation? This 90-minute Braver Angels session invites participants to revisit the Declaration not as a relic behind museum glass, […]
Debate Resolution Workshop
Host Organization: BA National - Debates Setting: Online Online USDo you want to bring a Braver Angels Debate to your Alliance? It's not as hard as it seems -- but there's one thing you'll want to put extra time into, and that's your resolution. In this online workshop, the Braver Angels Debate Team will help you ensure your resolution is about a question that […]
Civic Conversations
Host Organization: Braver Angels Bloomsburg State/Region: PA Setting: In-person McBride Memorial Library 500 North Market Street, BerwickPlease 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.
Alliance Discussion Gathering
Host Organization: Colorado Northern Front Range State/Region: CO Setting: In-person Timberline Church 2908 S Timberline Rd, Ft CollinsMonthly Member Meeting/Discussion
Tucson Monthly Alliance Meeting
Host Organization: Braver Angels Tucson Alliance Partner Org(s): The Center for Community Mediation and Facilitation State/Region: AZ Setting: In-person YWCA of Southern Arizona 525 North Bonita Avenue, TucsonGood Food, Good Conversation, New People Join neighbors for a sharing of food and personal observations on the meaning of July 4th 1776, today—250 years later. Not a history lecture, nor a debate. Agreements are not sought. Sharing, listening and understanding are sought. Old time community gathering. Small group guided discussions with large group sharing—and […]
Tarrant County Alliance Meeting – Open to the Public
Host Organization: Braver Angels of Tarrant County State/Region: TX Setting: Hybrid Doxology Church 4805 Arborlawn Dr, Fort Worth** Local Focus: Tarrant County and the surrounding area Join us in person or by Zoom for our 2026 Kick-off Meeting! Location Details: Doxology Church 4805 Arborlawn Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76109 Note: Look for the Braver Angels signage at the WEST entrance of the campus. If interested in joining via Zoom: https://zoom.braverangels.org/5709 Email tarrant-county@braverangels.org […]
Walk A Mile In My News Follow Up
Host Organization: Braver Angels Utah Alliance State/Region: UT Setting: In-person Draper, UT - email for addressFollow up on Walk A Mile In My News
Skills for Disagreeing Better
Host Organization: BA National - Workshops State/Region: - National Setting: Online OnlineNote: This event is to be attended online. 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 side […]
Depolarizing Within
Host Organization: New York City Alliance State/Region: NY Setting: Online Online USMuch 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 of their own "inner […]
Healing Our Politics: An Intro to the Braver Angels Approach
Host Organization: West Central Illinois Alliance Partner Org(s): Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria State/Region: IL Setting: In-person Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria 3000 W Richwoods Blvd, PeoriaPresenting the Braver Angels approach to depolarization.
6th Annual Picnic of the Denver Braver Angels Alliance
Host Organization: Braver Angels Denver State/Region: CO Setting: In-person Wash Park Denver Washington Park, DenverLocal Focus: Colorado 6th Annual Picnic of the Denver Braver Angels Alliance ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org