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** Restricted Attendance: Blue-leaning participants; a different workshop can be offered for red-leaning people **Local Focus: Wyoiming This workshop is adapted to use with the Quakers state meeting weekend. Learn […]
Hosted by: St. Paul's Episcopal Church 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 who support the other political party, its leaders, and its policies. This free, three-hour workshop teaches participants: How to be […]
About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on the topic of immigration in the United States. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 of each) - for a deep dive into a problem, such as addressing climate change, electoral reform, […]
Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: The US should lower its annual legal immigration cap from the current level of roughly 1 million. 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 […]
This one-hour session serves as both an introduction to Braver Angels and provides a “mini-experience” of what happens in one of Braver Angels' longer experiences. During the session, you will be presented with the problem of polarization and learn how Braver Angels workshops are structured to address this problem. You will then get to practice […]
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 […]
Restricted Attendance: Registered voters who have applied and been accepted. Local Focus: Congressional District MN-01 About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on the topic of immigration in the United States. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 of each) […]
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 mission. Artists may perform live or present recorded songs. Our next SongFaire will be on Sunday, June 7, at 2-3:15 pm Pacific time (5-6:15 pm […]
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 […]
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 who support the other political party, its leaders, and its policies. This free, three-hour workshop teaches participants: How to be more aware of their own "inner […]
** Local Focus: Greater Cincinnati Area Surrounded By Challenging Issues Every day, the world presses in. Immigration, gun rights, gerrymandering, questions about when life begins. They don’t stay “out there” anymore. They show up in our newsfeeds, our families, our workplaces. They demand a stance, a word, a signal. And when the pressure spikes, it […]
Join fellow Chester County, PA Braver Angels for a discussion of values and concerns about current immigration issues followed by an attempt to find common ground on the direction of policies aimed at finding solutions to the challenges. We will compare our findings to the common ground found by a recent Common Ground Workshop held […]
Restricted Attendance: We are welcoming all signed up member of the Equality Caucus Our Equality Caucus monthly member meeting for June will discuss the topic Issues of divisiveness within the LGBTQ community and what are better bridges we could pursue to energize our movement. Visit our Braver Angels Equality Caucus webpage to find question prompts to prepare […]
* 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 outside table with BA posters.
Come participate in a moderated discussion about US elections. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Note: This event is to be attended in person. Doors will open at 6 pm. 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 […]
What better way to kick off the summer of 2026, the 250th birthday of the United States of America, than to discuss whether the three co-equal branches of our Government are working as it was intended in the US Constitution? For each branch, we will discuss strengths, dysfunction and root causes - Legislative - Is […]
Local Focus: State of Michigan The Michigan Monthly Virtual Gathering is a chance for Michiganders to learn about and practice Braver Angels skills for “disagreeing better,” i.e. communicating effectively even when there is disagreement. Braver Angels members and the general public are invited to join and share support with each other for depolarizing families and […]
** 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).
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
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! […]
Portland Metro Alliance Monthly Meeting ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Join us for an interactive evening exploring the questions around Artificial Intelligence. Is AI a trap or tool or something in between? Will opinions on AI split down party lines? How will the media ecosystem change with AI? And perhaps the biggest question of all... What does it mean to be human? Come ready to […]
Local Focus: Wisconsin If you’re new to Braver Angels or just want to know more, join us online for "Welcome to Braver Angels-Wisconsin!" Meet other members, get an overview of the organization, learn how to get involved, and find out what’s happening in the state. Bring your questions and ideas for what you'd like to […]
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
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 and volunteers-in-training to connect and learn from one another and other BA leaders!
** 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!
This workshop covers all the logistics of preparing for and running a Constituent Conversation. It will give you all the tips and tricks we have learned about how to: Get your Member of Congress on board Recruit participants Prepare for both the preceding Common Ground workshop and the Constituent Conversation Line up all the resources […]
* Local Focus: Georgia State Politics Georgia Braver Angels Monthly Discussion: This month's topic is on the recent Primary and Runoff Elections.
** Local Focus: Georgia Braver Angels Georgia Monthly Zoom Meeting for June.
