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** 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!
Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: Require voter ID. 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 spectrum will have an […]
Monthly Alliance Members Meeting
Following the June 2025 and February strikes on Iran by the US and Israel, Iran’s military power has been severely degraded but not eliminated. President Trump has been praised for taking bold action and criticized for lacking a clear endgame. Join us to share your thoughts and hear what others have to say.
* Restricted Attendance: Completion of a prior Braver Angels Workshop or Alliance Event Attendee *Local Focus: Greater San Diego Area Volunteer Meet & Greet
Local Focus: Northwest Ohio 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 […]
The introductory meeting of the newly formed Lake County Alliance, FL ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Join the Chicagoland Braver Angels Alliance or a special Earth Day–season gathering that brings together people with a wide range of perspectives on the environmental movement—over a free taco lunch. We’ll spend the afternoon in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, visiting the Chicago Park District’s annual Earth Day Resource Fair at Dvorak Park and then gathering across […]
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 […]
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: Louisiana Want to feel heard? This free, two-hour event aims to build skills that help prevent tense conversations from escalating into arguments. These skills 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 […]
* Local Focus: Louisiana Come join us for a Braver Conversation about school voucher programs and their implementations, both in Louisiana and in other states. Our time together will include a discussion of the topic from different viewpoints, an opportunity for group discussion, and a “fishbowl” experience in which we have the opportunity to listen […]
DEBATE: Is The Use of Force Stabilizing or Destabilizing the World Order? At the April Greater Cincinnati Braver Angels Alliance gathering, Reds and Blues will debate whether the administration’s use of force is a stabilizing or destabilizing factor to the World Order. Braver Angels debates are intentionally designed to reduce polarization and promote understanding rather […]
Note: This free* event is to be attended in person. Faith-Sponsored Workshop Overview For people of faith, civil discourse begins in recognizing the image of God in our conversation partner. Since we are all children of God, our approach should involve mutual respect. Respect, not agreement, is an essential key for a healthy discussion. This […]
* Local Focus: Temecula Valley Civic Discussion Forum
Over the past few months, the Citizens Commission on Immigration has made an exciting breakthrough—bringing together constituents who are finding common ground on immigration with members of Congress.
* 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.
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 […]
Monthly discussion of current political topic.
** Local Focus: Minnesota Residents The Minnesota State Alliance Open House is a place to bring the curious questions that you wonder about, but might not have someone on the other side you feel safe asking. Our hope is that you feel OK to be “Open and Honest” with your curious questions, to better know […]
A welcome social for new and potential Braver Angels in Washington State Join us for an informal meet and greet and an opportunity to ask questions about Braver Angels. We will open with a short intro about Braver Angels and then introductions from attendees, followed by some social time that might include: ice breakers, break-out […]
Join us for a conversation about a current events topic to be determined in advance with pre-reading. Topic and supporting materials will be sent to registrants 7-10 days in advance.
Will taxing billionaires help pay for things we all rely on, or will it hurt the economy and end up taking money out of everyone’s pockets? Come find out why smart, reasonable people land on completely opposite sides of this question, and what is really driving the divide. You will be placed in small groups […]
This is an online companion to an in-person discussion. -You will watch the in-person facilitator introduce the questions -You will then be placed into your own online breakout rooms -Online participants WILL NOT interact with the in-person group Will taxing billionaires help pay for things we all rely on, or will it hurt the economy […]
Restricted Attendance: All Michigan residents welcomed Local Focus: Michigan Residents This is a series of monthly gatherings for Braver Angels members of Michigan, and the public, previously known as the Virtual Alliance meeting. We'll be meeting to connect with one another for conversation and to help each other with our own depolarization efforts. ** This […]
Food Carts and Depolarization gives us a chance to engage in structured yet casual conversations to practice our Braver Angels skills while supporting local businesses. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Local Focus: DC Metro Area Restricted Attendance: Must be members or have attended at least one in person meeting.
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 […]
Learn counterintuitive skills that reduce conflict, build trust, and help you get more done—at work and in life. About This Event Join us for a special evening with bestselling author and Harvard Kennedy School professor Julia Minson, PhD, as she explores the art and science of disagreeing better. Drawing on over two decades of research, […]
* Local Focus: NE Ohio NEO Alliance Meeting: Intervene or mind our own business? A discussion on US military foreign intervention ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
