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    Current Events Discussion

    Host Organization: North Carolina Triad Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: NC
    Setting: In-person
    Southend Brewing 117B W, Lewis St., Greensboro

    We will have small group discussions of three possible topics: 1. The End of DEI: Are We Better or Worse For It? 2. The Rise of Democratic Socialism: Communism-Lite or Socially-Responsible Capitalism? 3. Christianity in Public Schools: Moral Education or Indoctrination? ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: Kitsap County Braver Angels
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Cedars Church 8553 NE Day Rd, Bainbridge Island

    NOTE:  This event is a very abbreviated version of Braver Angels' Depolarizing Ourselves for Unitarian Universalist service's message. Note: This free* event is to be attended in person.  Faith-Sponsored Workshop […]

    Braver Angels: Finding Common Ground in a Divided America

    Host Organization: Orange County Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Humanist Association of Orange County
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Local Focus: Orange County, CA Join the Humanist Association of Orange County as we introduce Braver Angels. Have you ever avoided talking about politics with friends or family because it […]

    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 […]

    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. […]

    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 […]

    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 […]

    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 […]

    Featured

    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 […]

    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 […]

    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 […]

    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 […]

    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 […]

    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 […]

    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 […]

    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 […]

    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 […]