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    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group
    Partner Org(s): Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
    State/Region: OH
    Setting: In-person
    Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 101 South Lebanon Road, Loveland

    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 […]

    Meeting/Debate Planning

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

    WNY Proto-Alliance Meeting and Debate Dry Run

    Braver Angels Southeast Florida: Meet and Greet

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    Olive Garden 22161 Powerline Rd, Boca Raton

    Local Focus: Southeast Florida Braver Angels Southeast Florida: Meet and Greet A few of us involved with Braver Angels in Southeast Florida would love to meet in person. We're planning an informal, low-key gathering for anyone interested in bridging divides and having good-faith conversations across political differences. No agenda, no pressure — just a chance […]

    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.

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Hudson River Valley
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    Elting Memorial LIbrary 93 Main Street, New Paltz

    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 […]

    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 This meeting is an opportunity for everyone to share their thoughts about our direction as a Braver Angels alliance and as a nation as we prepare for the November elections and plan for the fall. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send […]

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    National Community Debate – Resolved: Government should incentivize child rearing

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

    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 […]

    Monthly Nashville Alliance Meeting (Virtual)

    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 […]

    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/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

    Resolved: Democratic Socialism would decrease prosperity in the U.S.

    Host Organization: Central NC Alliance
    State/Region: NC
    Setting: In-person
    Holy Infant Catholic Church 5000 Southpark Dr., Durham

    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, 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 […]

    Debate Volunteer Forum

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

    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!

    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!

    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.

    Jefferson County Fair

    Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Jefferson County Fairgrounds 4907 Landes Street, Port Townsend

    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 to press@braverangels.org

    Jefferson County Fair

    Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Jefferson County Fairgrounds 4907 Landes Street, Port Townsend

    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 to press@braverangels.org

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    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, Peoria

    * 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 […]

    Braver Politics Office Hours

    Braver Politics Office Hours

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

    * 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.

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Hudson River Valley
    Partner Org(s): Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill , National Parks Service
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site at Val-Kill Route 9G, Hyde Park

    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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: BA National - Workshops
    Setting: Online
    Online

    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 […]

    Ambassador Outreach

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance of Washtenaw County
    State/Region: MI
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    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, […]

    Jefferson County Fair

    Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Jefferson County Fairgrounds 4907 Landes Street, Port Townsend

    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 to press@braverangels.org

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Wachusett-Watatic Indivisible Network
    State/Region: MA
    Setting: In-person
    Winchendon Housing Authority 108 Ipswich Dr, Winchendon

    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. […]

    Book Club : The Righteous Mind, by Jonathan Haidt

    Book Club: The Righteous Mind

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of East Central Illinois
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    Monical's Pizza 205 N Mattis Ave, Champaign

    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 […]

    “What Role Does Patriotism Have in Schools?” A Courageous Conversation – Panel Discussion Webinar

    Host Organization: Orange County Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Dignity.Us/ Dignity Index, AllSides, Prohuman Foundation, Listen First Project, Living Room Conversations, Courageous Conversations about our Schools , Courageous Conversations About Our Schools
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    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 […]