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* 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 […]
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: Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland This meeting is an opportunity for everyone to share their thoughts about our direction as a Braver Angels alliance and as […]
Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: Government should incentivize child rearing 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 […]
* 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 […]
** 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).
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
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 […]
Portland Metro Alliance Monthly Meeting ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
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 […]
Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: Democratic Socialism would decrease prosperity in the U.S. Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels' stance on any issue, […]
Are you a Braver Angels Debate volunteer or volunteer-in-training? If so, join us for the next Braver Angels Debate Volunteer Forum. This space will be an opportunity for Debate volunteers and volunteers-in-training to connect and learn from one another and other BA leaders!
** 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 […]
Local Focus: Georgia State Politics Michael Baharaeen will present on the newest edition of Pew Research's political typology study (which they call "Beyond Red vs. Blue").
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 […]
North Olympic Peninsula Braver Angels will have a booth at the Jefferson County Fair. more information at: https://jeffcofairgrounds.org/about-the-fair/ ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests […]
North Olympic Peninsula Braver Angels will have a booth at the Jefferson County Fair. more information at: https://jeffcofairgrounds.org/about-the-fair/ ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests […]
* Restricted Attendance: Limit of 21 (though maybe we'll take more) Note: This event is to be attended in person. Attend Skills for Disagreeing Better to learn how to have more productive and more informative conversations with those that you disagree In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other […]
* Restricted Attendance: Braver Angels members only Monthly office hours to ask Elizabeth Doll and other Braver Politics volunteers your questions and connect about what work is ongoing.
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 […]
Since 2016, a growing tide has been quietly building throughout the US opening doors and building bridges across seemingly insurmountable interpersonal divides. Braver Angels, a registered 501c(3) nonprofit, is showing the way to rebuilding a more civil society, overcoming apparent divisions of political persuasion and other deeply held ideologies. Those who have experienced the workshops, […]
North Olympic Peninsula Braver Angels will have a booth at the Jefferson County Fair. more information at: https://jeffcofairgrounds.org/about-the-fair/ ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests […]
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. […]
Monthly book discussion meeting of Braver Angels of East Central Illinois Alliance members and subscribers. Visitors are welcome. Finishing Jonathan Haidt's The Righteous Mind (Ch. 9-12) in July/August 2026. Starting […]
Patriotism is one of those terms that seems pretty simple—until you start talking about it. Across the country, Americans are debating whether schools should help shape students’ sense of patriotism and civic identity. Some believe schools should cultivate love of country, civic responsibility, and national unity, while others worry that teaching patriotism can become a […]
Washtenaw County Braver Angels Teen Privacy vs. Parental Rights in Health Care
* Local Focus: Vancouver and Clark County WA This month’s topic is public safety. We should feel secure in our homes, on the streets, and in public places. Come discuss this topic as it applies to communities in and around Vancouver, Washington.
Join us for a social gathering of Braver Angels DC Alliance members and friends in the DMV at a Dupont Circle venue (address will be provided with RSVP). This gathering […]
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 […]
