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    Braver Angels Baton Rouge Alliance Meeting

    Braver Angels Baton Rouge Alliance Meeting

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Baton Rouge
    State/Region: LA
    Setting: In-person
    South Branch Library, East Baton Rouge Parish Library System 2210 Glasgow Avenue, Baton Rouge

    Local Focus: Baton Rouge, LA Each month, the Braver Angels Baton Rouge Alliance meets to take on topics of local interesting, including invited guests, debates, and workshops. Previous topics have […]

    Dinner and a Fight (Debate)

    Host Organization: Chicagoland Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    Private Home Glenview IL Glenview

    For those interested in bridging political (and conversational) divides in families, communities, and organizations, Braver Angels offers a proven approach. The organization teaches listening skills rooted in the family counseling […]

    Book Club: I Never Thought of It That Way

    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. Starting Monica Guzmán's I Never Thought of It That Way in September 2026. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Can We Disagree Better: Building Bridges Across Political & Social Divides

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Arkansas
    State/Region: AR
    Setting: In-person
    First United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall 801 South Main Street, Jonesboro

    Glen White, with Braver Angels Arkansas, will discuss practical ways to disagree better and bridge political and social divisions in today's increasingly polarized world. Learn how to better navigate difficult conversations with family, friends, and co-workers. All are welcome. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Let’s Talk About…Flock Cameras

    Host Organization: Central/Eastern Virginia
    State/Region: VA
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    This month's alliance meeting will again feature a discussion about recent events in the news. The focus this month is Flock cameras. Love them? Hate them? Let's talk about it. […]

    Meeting/Debate Planning

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

    WNY Proto-Alliance Meeting and Debate Dry Run

    Making Democracy Work: Strengthening Institutions, Engaging Communities, Empowering Citizens

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Millersville University
    State/Region: PA
    Setting: In-person
    The Ware Center 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster

      Braver Angels PA is pleased to be partnering with Millersville University as it hosts its 6th Annual Sustainable Development Goals Conference on Tuesday, September 15, focusing on Making Democracy […]

    An Introduction to Braver Angels

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Shorehaven Senior Living Center
    State/Region: WI
    Setting: In-person
    Shorehaven Senior Living Center 1306 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Oconomowoc

      Local Focus: Wisconsin Braver Angels member Bill Sankey shares his experience as a courageous citizen working to promote civil dialogue across the partisan divide. No registration required. Just stop […]

    Triad Alliance Monthly Meeting

    Host Organization: North Carolina Triad Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: NC
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Triad Alliance Monthly Meeting

    Across the Table: A Braver Angels Potluck and Game Night

    Host Organization: Houston Area Alliance
    State/Region: TX
    Setting: Online
    Fellowship Hall, St. Stephen's United Methodist Church 2003 West 43rd St,, Houston

    Local Focus: Greater Houston Area Good food, better conversation, and different views around one table. Bring a dish and play Over Coffee—a relaxed game of stories and curiosity. ** This […]

    Alliance Discussion Gathering

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Washington, DC
    State/Region: DC
    Setting: In-person
    Provided Upon Registration - Washington, DC 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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance of Washtenaw County
    Partner Org(s): St. Francis Catholic Church
    State/Region: MI
    Setting: In-person
    St Francis of Assisi 2150 Frieze Ave., Ann Arbor

    Local Focus: Washtenaw County, Michigan 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 […]

    Let’s Brew Over This

    Host Organization: Temecula Valley Braver Angels
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    8 Bit Brewing Company 26755 Jefferson Avenue, Suite F, Murrieta

    Local Focus: Temecula Valley Join us for some Interfaith dialogue over a burger and beer.

    Welcome to Braver Angels-Wisconsin!

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

    Local Focus: Wisconsin If you’re new to Braver Angels or just want to know more, join us online for "Welcome to Braver Angels-Wisconsin!" Meet other members, get an overview of […]

    Hear and Be Heard

    Host Organization: Rockland County Alliance
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    New City Library 220 North Main Street, New City

    Group Discussion - You choose the topics. Share what's on your mind, discuss, build connection and understanding.

    Local Community Debate – Resolved: Networked surveillance systems like Flock are a good use of tax-payer dollars

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    Lancaster Village Center West Main Street, Lancaster

    Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: Networked surveillance systems like Flock are a good use of tax-payer dollars 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 […]

    Local Community Debate – Resolved: New development in Saint George is doing more harm than good.

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Utah Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Strong Towns
    State/Region: UT
    Setting: In-person
    Kiln 1575 South River Road, Saint George

    Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: New development in Saint George is doing more harm than good. 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 […]

    9/11 Reclaiming Ground Zero viewing and discussion

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Sheridan Center for a Vital Community
    State/Region: WY
    Setting: In-person
    Sheridan Center for A Vital Community 245 South Broadway, Sheridan

    Local Focus: Sheridan and surrounding area This powerful film documents what happened to decide the fate of the New York Trade Center site. More than 5000 New Yorkers did something […]

    NEO Alliance Meeting

    Host Organization: Northeast Ohio Alliance Group
    State/Region: OH
    Setting: In-person
    United Church of Christ - Brecksville 23 Public Square, Brecksville

    Local Focus: Northeast Ohio NEO Alliance Meeting: Why are you a Red or a Blue? ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Mental Health Professional Forum

    Host Organization: SIG - Mental Health Professionals
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Restricted Attendance: those who hold a mental health license or degree The Braver Angels Mental Health Professionals Forum brings together therapists and clinicians from across the political spectrum to explore […]

    Mental Health Professional Forum

    Host Organization: SIG - Mental Health Professionals
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    The Braver Angels Mental Health Professionals Forum brings together therapists and clinicians from across the political spectrum to explore the intersection of mental health, politics, and social issues. Our mission […]

    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 […]

    Alliance Discussion Gathering

    Host Organization: NW Willamette Valley Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Beaverton Round Table Pizza 10150 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy (Hwy 10), Beaverton

    On Constitution Day, let’s have a robust discussion of this founding document and the role it should play in our lives. Join us over pizza to discuss: Is the U.S. Constitution carved in stone? What would you change? How easy should it be to make changes? Pre-registration is not necessary, but if you do, you […]

    Depolarizing Within

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Cotuit Federated Church
    State/Region: MA
    Setting: In-person
    Cotuit Federated Church 40 School St, Cotuit

    Much 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 […]

    Minnesota State Alliance Open House

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

    Local Focus: Minnesota 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 ourselves and […]

    SWPA Alliance Members Meeting

    Host Organization: Southwestern PA Alliance
    State/Region: PA
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Newly formed Southwestern Pennsylvania Alliance of Braver Angels Co-Chairs to meet members and outline vital ways they can help.

    Speed Relating

    Host Organization: Long Island Alliance
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    Six Harbors Brewing Company 243 New York Avenue, Huntington

    Meet new people, hear different perspectives, and discover what you have in common. In a series of quick conversations sparked by thought-provoking questions you’ll switch seats, share ideas, and connect […]