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    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 […]

    American Election Integrity: Critical Problem or Non-Issue?

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Silicon Valley
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Although surveys show three-fourths of Americans have confidence in our election system, others raise questions and criticize several aspects of it. Red-leaning critics charge that obsolete voter rolls and lack […]

    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.

    Values Conversation

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Madison
    Partner Org(s): Visionary Vocabularies
    State/Region: WI
    Setting: In-person
    Madison Central Library 201 W Mifflin Street, Madison

    Engaging in political discussions is vital for a healthy democracy, but it can be challenging. It’s easy to get frustrated listening to people say things that seem clearly wrong. If […]

    Red, Purple or Blue Rendezvous

    Host Organization: Central / Eastern Washington Alliance
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Cafe Columbia, Pybus Public Market 7 Worthen St, Wenatchee

    * Local Focus: Chelan and Douglas Counties, WA Grab a coffee at Cafe Columbia and join us for an informal get-together of Braver Angels in Chelan and Douglas Counties WA. […]

    Discussion Gathering

    Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Jefferson County Library 620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock

    "If Trump is impeached will democracy be restored?" join Braver Angels of North Olympic Peninsula in respectful dialogue across differences. We will explore questions like: "Will impeachment remove President Trump […]

    How to Have Difficult Conversations

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley 536 Ouray Ave., Grand Junction

    UU Sunday Service, featuring guest speaker Barbara Hancin with Braver Angels & Documentary Film Screening: Braver Angels: Reuniting America Sunday, September 20th 10:30 a.m. - Service featuring guest speaker Barbara […]

    Central OH Alliance Meeting

    Host Organization: Central Ohio
    State/Region: OH
    Setting: In-person
    Upper Arlington Library - Friends Theater 2800 Tremont Rd., Uppper Arlington

    Local Focus: Central OH Braver Angels Central Ohio Alliance Debate ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): St. Andrew's Lutheran Church
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    St. Andrew's Lutheran Church 13600 Technology Dr., Eden Prairie

    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 […]

    Depolarizing and Communication

    Depolarizing and Communication

    Host Organization: Building Bridges Alliance
    State/Region: ME
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    This event shows us how to look at our own attitudes towards the political “other,” and develop strategies for engaging in politics without demonizing and for constructively intervening in conversations […]

    Civic Conversations for a Better Nebraska

    Host Organization: George Norris Alliance for a Better Nebraska
    State/Region: NE
    Setting: In-person
    Ralston Public Library 5555 S 77th St, Ralston

    Civic Conversations for a Better Nebraska for Legislative District 12 Opportunity to converse about values across political divides, candidates invited

    Alliance Discussion Gathering

    Host Organization: Dakota County MN Alliance
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Fall Kickoff and Constructive Conversation 3945 Lexington Avenue South, Eagan

    Join the Braver Angels Dakota County Alliance for our **Fall Kickoff and Constructive Conversation** on Tuesday, September 22. We’ll gather for a respectful discussion on a topic chosen by attendees, […]

    UNGA Conference 2026

    Host Organization: BA National
    Partner Org(s): Journalists and Writers Foundation
    Setting: Hybrid
    John Jay College of Criminal Justice 524 W 59th St, New York

    * Local Focus: New York City region This month, Braver Angels is partnering with the Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF) to co-organize a main stage panel at this year's UNGA […]

    Living Room Conversations Facilitator Training for BA Members

    Host Organization: BA National - Partnerships
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Restricted Attendance: Members of Braver Angels Become a Living Room Conversations Facilitator Through Braver Angels’ partnership with Living Room Conversations, Braver Angels members have a special opportunity to learn the […]

    Compassionate Conversations

    Host Organization: Central Coast
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    United Church of Christ (SLO) 11245 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo

    Braver Angels Compassionate Conversation

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Hudson River Valley
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    Saugerties Public Library 91 Washington Avenue, Saugerties

    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 […]

    Mid-Willamette Valley Alliance Meeting

    Host Organization: Mid-Willamette Valley Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Albany Public Library, Meeting Room A 2450 14th Avenue SE, Albany

    * Local Focus: Local Elections We'll continue election-related discussions at our September 23 meeting in Albany, OR. We'll discuss Trust in Local Elections, using a conversation guide from Living Room […]

    Alliance/Members Meeting

    Alliance/Members Meeting

    Host Organization: Ely Alliance
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Ely Community Center 27 E 2nd Ave, Ely

    Local Focus: Ely Area Alliance Gathering ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Colorado Monthly Open House

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

    Colorado Monthly Open House

    Faith Caucus Monthly Meeting

    Host Organization: BA National - Braver Faith
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    This is the monthly online meeting of the Braver Angels Faith Caucus. This month, we will hear from Nathan Toews who will present a tool developed by the Mennonite Central […]

    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 […]

    Pairs at the Polls Participant Info Session

    Host Organization: BA National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Pairs at the Polls Info Session ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    4th Thursday BA Practice and Sharing Circle

    Alliance/Members Meeting – Listening Across Differences: Small circle community discussion

    Host Organization: Southern Willamette Valley Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    4445 Royal Ave. Eugene

    * Local focus: Oregon - Eugene/Springfield and surrounding area These monthly sharing circles are meant to help people in Eugene/Springfield and the surrounding area to meet and discuss differing political […]

    Beyond Red & Blue: Practicing Better Conversations

    Host Organization: Southern Willamette Valley Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Bethesda Lutheran Church 4445 Royal Avenue, Eugene

    * Local Focus: Skill development based on the BA principle, "We seek to disagree accurately, avoiding exaggeration and stereotypes." Curious how people with different political views see the world? Join […]

    Practicing Peace Across Differences: Skills for Listening, Understanding, and Repair

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Arkansas
    Partner Org(s): Dept. of Applied Communication, UA Little Rock
    State/Region: AR
    Setting: In-person
    UA Little Rock Downtown Center 333 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock

    How can we navigate disagreement without losing our connection to one another? In this interactive Peace Week workshop, participants will learn and practice practical communication skills for listening with curiosity, […]

    Braver Angels Film Screening and Discussion

    Host Organization: Wyoming Montana Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: MT
    Setting: In-person
    Hope Lutheran Church Bozeman 2152 W Graf St, Bozeman

    Film Screening and Discussion. This will be a screening of "Reuniting America" documentary and discussion ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Alliance Discussion Gathering

    Host Organization: Braver Angels-Illinois Statewide Zoom Alliance
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    After the 9/11 attacks, no one could agree on what should be done with Ground Zero. Come see and discuss the inspiring story of how New Yorkers, a proudly argumentative […]

    Reconnecting Braver Angels in Grand Rapids: Casual Meetup on Sept 24

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: MI
    Setting: In-person
    Panera Grand Rapids 4400 Lake Michigan Dr NW, Grand Rapids

    Looking for respectful civic dialogue in West Michigan? Connect with local community members across the political spectrum for an informal conversation at Panera Bread. Open to past participants, members, and […]