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    Braver Angels Housing Debate – Lawrence, KS

    Partner Org(s): Kansas Leadership Center, A Place For Everyone Coalition
    Setting: In-person
    Educational Support Center (Central Office) 110 McDonald Drive, Lawrence

    Local Focus: Lawrence, KS Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: Lawrence is doing enough to be a place where there is housing for all Remember, […]

    Immigration 101

    Host Organization: Long Island Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Crossing Party Lines Long Island
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    Unitarian Universalist Society of South Suffolk 28 Brentwood Road, Bay Shore

    Before we can find common ground on immigration, we first need to speak the same language. Too often, the national debate on immigration gets tangled in emotion and misinformation. What […]

    National Film Club discussion of Dictatorship under Biden, Trump

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

    Watch a movie on your own, then attend a discussion of it made richer by the wide variety of viewpoints that participants hold. We choose films that address social, political […]

    Civic Conversations

    Civic Conversations

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Bloomsburg
    State/Region: PA
    Setting: In-person
    McBride Memorial Library 500 North Market Street, Berwick

    Civic Conversations 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 […]

    Mental Health Professional Forum

    Host Organization: SIG - Mental Health Professionals
    State/Region: - National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    * For Licensed or Degreed Mental Health Professionals Only The Braver Angels Mental Health Professionals Forum brings together therapists and clinicians from across the political spectrum to explore the intersection […]

    Resolved: A high tax rate for the wealthy is necessary for a thriving economy

    Host Organization: Chicagoland Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    St. Paul's UCC 2335 N Orchard St, Chicago

    Local Focus: It is in-person in Chicago, so geographically local to the area. Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: A high tax rate for the wealthy […]

    Families and Politics

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance Capital Region NYS
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    Albany Public Library, Washington Avenue Branch 161 Washington Ave., Albany

    Family relationships can be casualties of a toxic political environment. Preserve important family bonds while staying true to your values. About this event Family relationships can become casualties of a […]

    Organizer Training – Crash Course

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

    * Restricted Attendance: Pre-requisite - An Introduction to Organizing Complete the Organizer training in one day. If you have previously completed the introduction (Steps, 1, 2 and 3) at a […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    University Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 11648 McCulloch Rd, Orlando

    ** Restricted Attendance: UUUF Orlando ** Local Focus: Orlando, Florida Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people […]

    Braver Angels Quarterly SongFaire

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

    Braver Angels SongFaire is a quarterly concert event for musicians to share original songs with one another and with a wider audience online, that connect well with the Braver Angels […]

    Fireside Chat with Maury Giles

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

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

    From Communication to Action 2026: A Braver Angels Planning Session

    Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Wayzata City Hall 600 Rice St. E, Wayzata

    The New Year is near—let’s shape how we engage in 2026 the Braver Angels way with curiosity, courage, compassion, and action. Join us to set priorities, plan impactful events, and […]

    The BAM Holiday Toast (To All of Us) 🥂

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

    Celebrate the season with Braver Angels Music at our annual Holiday Toast! Join us on Zoom for a relaxed, year-end gathering to share stories, raise a mug, and toast the […]

    Greater Cincinnati Alliance Meeting – December 2025

    Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group
    State/Region: OH
    Setting: In-person
    Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church 1345 Grace Avenue, Cincinnati

    Join us for a debate on the topic – Resolved: "The United States should limit birthright citizenship to children with at least one parent who is a lawful permanent resident […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: IN
    Setting: Online
    Online

    Note: This event is to be attended online. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see […]

    Talking Politics Meetup

    Talking Politics Meetup

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of the Southern Willamette Valley
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Oakshire Public House Madison Street 207, Eugene

    Local Focus: Eugene & Springfield Area (Southern Willamette Valley), Oregon For folks who want to understand what divides us. This is a get-together for the open-minded. Pull up a chair […]

    Cribbage Tournament! A Braver Angels Game Night

    Host Organization: Dakota County MN Alliance
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Falcon Ridge Middle School 12900 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Apple Valley

    Join us for a night of fun, fellowship, and friendly competition. This special Braver Angels gathering is a pressure release valve meeting with no politics, just people. If you do […]

    Michigan Monthly Virtual Gathering

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: MI
    Online US

    Restricted Attendance: All Michigan residents welcomed Local Focus: Michigan Residents This is a series of monthly gatherings for Braver Angels members of Michigan, and the public, previously known as the […]

    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 […]

    BAUtah Lunch Chats

    BAUtah Lunch Chats

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: UT
    Setting: Online

    A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.

    Depolarizing Conversations with Braver Angels

    Host Organization: NW Willamette Valley Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Hillsboro Brookwood Library Multipurpose Room 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro

    Casual, yet structured, conversations in which you can bring up your hottest political topics and practice the skills we need to have civil conversations about them. ** This event is […]

    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 […]

    Respectful Exchange of Ideas – “How do we avoid another shutdown?”

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Wilmington NC
    State/Region: NC
    Setting: In-person
    Nir Family YMCA 2710 Market St, Wilmington

    Come participate in a respectful exchange of ideas with fellow members of your community. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Welcome to Braver Angels-Wisconsin!

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

    ** Restricted Attendance: Braver Angels-Wisconsin Members & Subscribers ** Local Focus: Wisconsin If you're new to Braver Angels or simply want to know more, join us for an online Welcome […]

    What Are We Afraid Of? A Fishbowl Event

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

    A deep dive fishbowl exercise to understand opposing political fears for the future, so that we can better respond to the underlying concerns that inhibit cross-partisan relationships. NOTE: It will […]

    When the Going Gets Tough

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

    Do you struggle to apply your Braver Angels skills in challenging, real-world conversations? Whether it's navigating political differences with family, friends, or colleagues or even engaging with those who share […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Hudson River Valley
    Partner Org(s): Howland Public Library
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    Howland Public Library 313 Main Street, Beacon

    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 […]