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    Depolarizing Within

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Lower Susquehanna Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Pathways Institute for Lifelong Learning
    State/Region: PA
    Setting: In-person
    Hostetter Enrichment Center, Messiah Village 100 Mt. Allen Drive, Mechanicsburg

    NOTE:  Registration is through the Pathways Institute Course ML105. A small fee is collected by the Institute to cover site costs, participant guides, and a snack. 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 […]

    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 Discussion Gathering

    Alliance Discussion Gathering

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Baton Rouge
    Partner Org(s): Interactivity Foundation
    State/Region: LA
    Setting: In-person
    First United Methodst 930 North Blvd., Baton Rouge

    The Baton Rouge Braver Angels Alliance in conjunction with the Interactivity Foundation will be sponsoring a Discussion Club on the 2nd Wednesday night of each month from September through June from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the McKenzie Library. Each month, participants will enjoy discussion around a different topic. Those topics include We the People […]

    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

    Oregon Rural/Urban Project Town Hall: Roseburg OR

    Host Organization: Oregon Rural/Urban Project
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: Hybrid
    Roseburg Public Library 1409 NE Diamond Lake Blvd, Suite 100, Roseburg

    As part of Braver Angels' effort to reduce political polarization among Oregonians, our Rural/Urban Project Town Hall brings Oregonians together to identify issues dividing rural and urban residents. This series of information-gathering Town Halls, to be conducted throughout the state, will be followed by "Common Ground Discussions" where rural and urban folks can together explore […]

    Alliance Discussion Gathering: Should political parties plan events around the religious holidays of minorities? What do you think?

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Atlanta
    State/Region: GA
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    State Representative Esther Panitch (the first vice chair of the Jewish Democratic Council of Georgia) requested the Young Democrats of Gwinnett to move their fundraiser from Rosh Hashanah to some other day so the Jews could attend. They responded by publicly accusing her of hate speech and telling her to mind her own business. Then, […]

    Film Discussion: 9/11 – Reclaiming Ground Zero

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of East Central Illinois
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    Champaign Public Library 200 W. Green St., Champaign

    After the 9/11 attacks, no one could agree on what should be done with Ground Zero. And so New York leaders decided to do one of the bravest -- or stupidest-- things in the history of city planning. They gathered 5,000 representative New Yorkers and asked them to decide. People expected chaos, yelling, maybe even […]

    Becoming a Courageous Citizen

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Braver Angels Menomonie, WI , Chippewa Valley Learning in Retirement
    State/Region: WI
    Setting: In-person
    Rassbach Heritage Museum 1820 John Russell Road, Menomonie

    Registration via Chippewa Valley Learning in Retirement (CVLR)

    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!

    Becoming a Courageous Citizen

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Braver Angels Menomonie, WI , Chippewa Valley Learning in Retirement
    State/Region: WI
    Setting: In-person
    Rassbach Heritage Museum 1820 John Russell Road, Menomonie

    Registration via Chippewa Valley Learning in Retirement (CVLR)

    Democracy Happy Hour

    Host Organization: LA County Alliance
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Ambitious Ales Atlantic Avenue 4019, Long Beach

    Democracy Happy Hour ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

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    National Online Debate: Resolved: We should embrace AI in the workplace

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

    Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: We should embrace AI in the workplace. 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 […]

    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.

    Film Discussion – 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of East Central Illinois
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    Champaign Public Library 200 W. Green St., Champaign

    After the 9/11 attacks, no one could agree on what should be done with Ground Zero. And so New York decided to do one of the bravest -- or stupidest -- things in the history of city planning. They gathered 5,000 representative New Yorkers and asked them to decide. People expected chaos, yelling, maybe even […]

    Alliance Discussion Gathering

    Host Organization: Colorado Northern Front Range
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    Timberline Church 2908 S Timberline Rd, Ft Collins

    Monthly Member Meeting/Discussion

    Tucson Monthly Alliance Meeting

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Tucson Alliance
    State/Region: AZ
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Tucson Monthly Alliance Meeting

    Alliance Discussion Gathering

    Host Organization: Ames Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: IA
    Setting: Hybrid
    Ames Public Library 515 Douglas Ave, Ames

    Data centers bring investment and concerns. Join us to ask: What should they give back to a community before the community says yes?

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
    Partner Org(s): The Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    The Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross 11526 162nd Ave NE, Redmond

    Note: This free* event is to be attended in person.  The workshop will go from 10am--noon and afterwards lunch will be provided 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. […]

    Tarrant County Alliance Meeting – Open to the Public

    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 […]

    Becoming a Courageous Citizen

    Host Organization: BA National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    This presentation provides participants with an introduction to Braver Angels and an overview of its principles. During this presentation, participants will: Participate in several discussion activities. Watch a short video with a message from BraverAngels CEO Maury Giles Hear about the personal cost of political polarization. Learn what being a Courageous Citizen means. This presentation […]

    Fall Potluck with Conversations

    Host Organization: Ramona Braver Angels
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Junior Fairgrounds Home Economics Building 431 Aqua Lane, Ramona

    Fall Potluck with Conversations ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    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 included immigration, tourism, LA GATOR vouchers, and depolarization. In some months, the meeting may move to a different Sunday based on holidays, such as Mother's […]

    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 practice of one of BA’s founders: listen with respect and curiosity; listen to learn and understand others’ perspectives; and be on the lookout for common […]

    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

    Depolarizing Conversations

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Indivisible Manatee , Manatee League of Women Voters
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    Lakewood Ranch Library 16410 Rangeland Pkwy, Bradenton

    * Local Focus: Sarasota/Manatee Counties Depolarizing Conversations ** 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