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    Bridging the Immigration Divide: A Braver Angels Community Dialogue

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Tampa Bay Alliance
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    Maureen B. Gauzza Public Library 11211 Countryway Blvd., Tampa

    Tampa Bay Braver Angels will host a respectful, solutions‑focused conversation on immigration that welcomes voices from across the political spectrum. Immigration is one of the most important — and often most challenging — issues in our country today. The Tampa Bay Braver Angels Alliance invites you to join us for a community forum where all […]

    Immigrants and the American Dream: Who Should Get in and Why?

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

    Local Focus: Minnesota focus Join us for a thoughtful conversation on one of the most debated issues of our time: who should have the opportunity to immigrate to the United States. Should the system prioritize family ties, humanitarian needs, economic growth, or workforce demands? We’ll start with a brief, fact-based overview of today’s legal immigration […]

    Local Community Debate – Resolved: Voters should be required to present a valid identification when casting a ballot.

    Host Organization: Mid-Willamette Valley Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Philomath Museum 1101 Main St., Philomath

    Local Focus: Oregon Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: Voters should be required to present a valid identification when casting a ballot. 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 […]

    Braver Angels on Immigration and U.S. Use of Force in Iran

    Host Organization: Orange County Alliance
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Irvine Ranch Water District - Community Meeting Room 15500 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine

    In a time of deep political polarization, it's easy to fall into the trap of assuming the worst about "the other side." This event invites people from across the political spectrum to come together for an honest, respectful conversation that aims to challenge common stereotypes, uncover shared values, and promote understanding — not conversion. Hosted […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
    Partner Org(s): Bethel of Mound United Methodist Church
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Gillespie Center 2590 Commerce Blvd., Mound

    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 often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. When Braver Angels addresses “polarization,” we are not referring to healthy disagreements over issues or philosophy. […]

    National Film Club Discussion – Eighth Grade

    Host Organization: Other
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Note, this is NOT a film screening. Please watch the movie before you join us for the discussion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWt4OaMVLJk&rco=1 Eighth Grade (2018) is a modern, realistic, coming of age drama that explores what life is like for a struggling teenager growing up in an American suburb today, at a time when social media is both […]

    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!

    Civic Discussion Forum

    Host Organization: Temecula Valley Braver Angels
    Partner Org(s): Bridging the Divide
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Sun City Library 26982 Cherry Hills Blvd., Menifee

    * Local Focus: Temecula Valley Civic Discussion Forum

    Money in Politics, Polarization, and Possible Pathways Forward

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Washington, DC
    Partner Org(s): American Promise, Issue One, The Cato Institute, RepresentUs
    State/Region: DC
    Setting: Hybrid
    Cleveland Park Library 3310 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington

    Braver Governance is a Braver Angels initiative that invites Reds, Blues, and Independents to engage major public challenges as citizens first: Learning together, hearing from all sides, and better understanding how the systems around us shape the civic life we share. This hybrid event will explore how money flows through our political system, how it […]

    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.

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Chicagoland Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    Our Savior Lutheran Church 815 South Washington St., Naperville

    ** Local Focus: Chicago and surrounding suburbs 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 see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. […]

    Building Perspectives: A Dialogue On Food Insecurity

    Host Organization: Houston Area Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Houston Food Bank
    State/Region: TX
    Setting: In-person
    Houston Food Bank 535 Portwall St., Houston

    * Local Focus: Greater Houston and Harris County, Texas With so much abundance of resources, why does hunger persist? In a time of rising costs and growing uncertainty, food insecurity continues to affect millions of Americans. Yet, across the political spectrum, people often hold different beliefs about why it happens and what should be done. […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: North Texas Alliance
    State/Region: TX
    Setting: In-person
    Pottsboro Library 104 N Main Street, Pottsboro

    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 often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. When Braver Angels addresses “polarization,” we are not referring to healthy disagreements over issues or philosophy. […]

    Families and Politics

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Hudson River Valley
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    Starr Library 68 West Market Street, Rhinebeck

    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 toxic political environment. Family members are having bitter political arguments, avoiding each other, or even cutting off lifetime relationships. If you want to preserve important […]

    Braver Angels Introductory Presentation

    Host Organization: West Central Illinois Braver Angels
    Partner Org(s): Chillicothe Public Library
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    Chillicothe Public Library 430 N Bradley Ave, Chillicothe

    Come learn about the problem of political polarization and the Braver Angels approach to turning down the temperature. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    A Christian Response to Political Polarization

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Episcopal Church of CT
    State/Region: CT
    Setting: In-person
    Berlin High School 139 Patterson Way, Berlin

    Restricted Attendance: Private Event This on-line discussion is a way to introduce Braver Angels topics to faith communities.

    Majority Rules

    Host Organization: Rockland County Alliance
    Partner Org(s): UniteNY
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    New City Library 220 North Main Street, New City

    Local Focus: New York State Join us for a 30-minute file "Majority Rules" presented by UniteNY, followed by a discussion of ideas including nonpartisan primaries, ranked choice voting and more. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Central Ohio Alliance Meeting – Walk a Mile in My News

    Host Organization: Central Ohio
    State/Region: OH
    Setting: In-person
    Linden Public Library 2223 Cleveland Ave, Columbus

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

    Braver Angels Cincinnati Alliance – Welcome Meeting

    Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group
    State/Region: OH
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Please join us for an introduction to the Greater Cincinnati Braver Angels Alliance. We will get to know one another, and share our Alliance's purpose, events, and how you can get involved. This meeting is intended for those who are relatively new to Braver Angels, but anyone who would like to learn more about Braver […]

    Local Community Debate – Resolved: The federal government should increase funding for effective barriers on the southern border and enforcement resources to deport persons who are undocumented.

    Host Organization: West Metro Alliance
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Shorewood Community Center 5735 Country Club Rd., Shorewood

    Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: The federal government should increase funding for effective barriers on the southern border and enforcement resources to deport persons who are undocumented. Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels' stance on any issue, and we alternate between speeches for and against the resolution. Join […]

    Depolarizing Within

    Host Organization: Braver Angels - Delaware
    State/Region: DE
    Setting: In-person
    Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Newark (UUFN) 420 Willa Rd., Newark

    Note: This workshop will be conducted over two sessions: Part 1: Tuesday, May 5, 6-8 PM Part 2*: Thursday, May 7, 6-8 PM *Attendance at Part 1 is required to attend Part 2. Depolarizing Within Much of today’s polarization is driven by how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side. Too […]

    DC Alliance Debate

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Washington, DC
    State/Region: DC
    Setting: In-person
    Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library 901 G Street, NW, Washington, DC

    Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: The US should prioritize domestic interests over international leadership. 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 […]

    Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance Discussion

    Host Organization: Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: MO
    Setting: In-person
    Boone Electric Cooperative Community Building 1413 Rangeline St., Columbia

    Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance Discussion

    Kitsap County Braver Angels Alliance Monthly Meeting

    Host Organization: Kitsap County Braver Angels
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Eagle Harbor Congregational Church 105 Winslow Way W, Bainbridge Island

    ** Local Focus: Kitsap County, WA Topic: How the Democratic Party Has Evolved

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    National Debate: Red/Blue at BA

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

    Is the Red/Blue dichotomy the heart of Braver Angels' success, or is it a limitation we’ve outgrown? Since its founding, Braver Angels has relied on the Red/Blue framework to bring Americans together across the partisan divide. Proponents argue that the framework is a vital tool that ensures viewpoint diversity in all we do--creating structured environments […]

    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!

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Glen Lake Community Library
    State/Region: MI
    Setting: In-person
    Glen Lake Community Library 10115 W Front St, Empire

    Local Focus: Glen Lake MI Area, Leelanau County, Benzie County 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 often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. When Braver Angels addresses “polarization,” we […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Middle Ground Falmouth
    State/Region: MA
    Setting: In-person
    Falmouth Public Library 300 Main Street, Falmouth

    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 see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted to regard our own […]

    Civil Disobedience and The Limits of Protest

    Host Organization: Long Island Alliance
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: Hybrid
    Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 28 Brentwood Road, Bay Shore

    Activism today feels more urgent and more confrontational, with a growing number of Americans - especially among younger generations - open to the idea that political violence may be justified. Frustration with institutions, the speed of modern crises, and a sense that traditional methods are too slow are all reshaping how people push for change. […]