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    Depolarizing Conversations

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Tampa Bay Alliance
    Partner Org(s): USF St. Petersburg
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    USF St. Petersburg 350-378 7th Ave S, Lynn Pippenger Hall, 313 A, St. Petersburg

    * Local Focus: USF St. Petersburg Students and Staff Join us for this interactive workshop providing strategies for reducing polarizing thoughts and learning how to disagree better. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Michigan Ballot Initiatives

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance of Washtenaw County
    State/Region: MI
    Setting: In-person
    Aubree's Pizzeria and Grill 2212 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti

    Washtenaw County Braver Angels Michigan Ballot Initiatives - Nov 3 Election

    Maury Giles & Courageous Citizenship

    Maury Giles & Courageous Citizenship 10530 Deerfield Road - Terwilliger Lodge, Montgomery

    * Local Focus: Greater Cincinnati and surrounding areas Special Event - September 30th What can we do - locally and nationally - to make a bigger impact in bridging America's political divide? Maury Giles, Braver Angels CEO, will be in Cincinnati to listen to what we see are challenges, share his vision for Courgeous Citizenship, […]

    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 […]

    Families and Politics

    Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Braver Angels of North Olympic Peninsula , Salish Sea Fellowship Adult Learning Programs
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Community United Methodist Church, Port Hadlock 130 Church Lane, Port Hadlock

    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 […]

    Families and Politics

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Cotuit Federated Church
    State/Region: MA
    Setting: In-person
    Cotuit Federated Church 40 School St, Cotuit

    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 […]

    Local Community Debate – Resolved: California should enact a wealth tax

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

    Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: California should enact a wealth tax California faces tough budget choices and deep divides over how to pay for public health and community services. This Braver Angels debate considers a proposed ballot measure that would levy a wealth tax on ultra-wealthy residents to raise […]

    FLOOD: Film Screening and Q&A

    Host Organization: New York City Alliance
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    Macaulay Honors College 35 W 67th St, New York

    Filmmaker Katy Scoggin is starting a project about evolution and geologic time, but disagreements with her father — a young-earth creationist who rejects the theory of evolution — keep getting […]

    Speed Relating

    Host Organization: Long Island Alliance
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    Milano Bean Cafe 6 E. Main St, Bay Shore

    Restricted Attendance: 30 Meet new people, hear different perspectives, and discover what you have in common. In a series of quick conversations sparked by thought-provoking questions you’ll switch seats, share […]

    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 […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): UUC West
    State/Region: WI
    Setting: In-person
    Unitarian Universalist Church West (UUCW) 13001 W North Avenue, Brookfield

    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 […]

    Alliance Discussion Gathering

    Host Organization: Ames Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: IA
    Setting: Hybrid
    Ames Public Library 515 Douglas Avenue, Ames

    Election Integrity: Security, Access & Trust

    Crash Course to Organizing

    Host Organization: BA National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Crash Course - complete Organizer training in one day Want to learn how to organize Braver Angels events? Our Organizer Crash Course combines all four weeks of Organizer Training into […]

    9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero October Monthly Meeting

    Host Organization: Monterey Bay Area
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Anthony Amarante 1327 Wanda Ave, Seaside

    Local Focus: Connecting September 11, 2021 to the present Presentation of 9/11 Reclaiming Ground Zero ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Families and Politics

    Host Organization: NW Willamette Valley Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Cedar Mill Library 1080 NW Saltzman Rd, Portland

    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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Chicagoland Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    St Pauls UCC 2335 N Orchard Street, Chicago

    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 […]

    Elephant In the Room: Film Screening and Discussion

    Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Petaluma Library 100 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma

    Elephant in the Room : Screening and Discussion ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    “Give your Elevator Speech a Lift!”

    Host Organization: Other
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    As Braver Angels, we love to share with others what we have learned and experienced on our journey. However, the skills to tell our story in 10 seconds or less […]

    Braver Angels Quarterly SongFaire

    Host Organization: BA National - Music
    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 […]

    BA of Tri-Cities Social Gathering

    Host Organization: Central / Eastern Washington Alliance
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Round Table Pizza - Pasco 3201 W Court St, Pasco

    * Local Focus: Tri-Cities and surrounding areas An informal gathering for anyone interested in learning more about Braver Angels. Join us at 6 pm. Buy a drink and pizza or […]

    Finding Community in Our Differences — Before and After Elections

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Woodbury League of Women Voters, Grove United Methodist Church
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Woodbury Central Park 8595 Central Park Place, Woodbury

    In a time of deep ideological and political divides, building community across differences is challenging. In this 90-minute Braver Angels interactive session, participants will explore the sources of today's polarization […]

    Forum: Candidates for NHC County Commissioner

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Wilmington NC
    State/Region: NC
    Setting: In-person
    Unity of Wilmington 717 Orchard Ave, Wilmington

    Come meet the candidates for New Hanover County Board of Commissioners and hear them discuss their perspectives on key policy issues in a moderated, non-partisan forum. Presented by Braver Angels […]

    Building Together Tour with Braver Angels CEO Maury Giles

    Host Organization: SWFL Alliance
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    Unity of Naples 2000 Unity Way, Naples

    ** Local Focus: Southwest Florida Join us for a very special night with Braver Angels CEO Maury Giles, visiting Southwest Florida as part of the national Building Together Tour. This […]

    Let’s Brew Over This

    Host Organization: Temecula Valley Braver Angels
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    8 Bit Brewing Company 26755 Jefferson Avenue, Suite F, Murrieta

    Local Focus: Temecula Valley Join us for some Interfaith dialogue over a burger and beer.

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): City of Plymouth - Meet Your Neighbors
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Plymouth Community Center-Education Wing 14800 34th Ave. N, Plymouth

    Local Focus: Plymouth, MN The “Meet Your Neighbor” series offered by the City of Plymouth’s Parks and Recreation is all about fostering community connection through the lens of education and […]

    When the Going Gets Tough

    Host Organization: BA National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Restricted Attendance: You need to have taken at least one Braver Angels skills course, in person, online or ecourse Join fellow Braver Angels members in a small group setting to […]

    Marion County Alliance Meeting

    Host Organization: Marion County Braver Angels
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    Marion County Public Library 2720 East Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala

    Join Us: Braver Angels CEO Maury Giles Comes to Marion County! As part of the national Building Together Tour, Braver Angels CEO Maury Giles is coming to Marion County to […]

    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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Lower Susquehanna Alliance
    State/Region: PA
    Setting: In-person
    Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church 1610 Carlisle Road, Camp Hill

    * Local Focus: Open to the general public, but registration is required. Note: This event is to be attended in person. In today's polarized political climate, disagreements can feel like […]