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    Cultivating An Understanding Across the Divide

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

    Two county party officials - one red and one blue - will join us and have a conversation on building that bridge. ** This event is open to the media […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Stand Up Lockport
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    UAW Hall Corner of Walnut and Vine, Lockport

    Local Focus: Residents of Lockport, NY 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 […]

    Alliance/Members Meeting

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Montgomery County
    State/Region: MD
    Setting: In-person
    Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring 10309 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring
    Conversations on the Fourth Monday

    Conversations on the Fourth Monday

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

    * Local Focus: North Carolina This is a monthly virtual event series hosted by alliances affiliated with Braver Angels of North Carolina. Each event is a relaxed, informal, guided discussion […]

    Greater Cincinnati Braver Angels – 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 […]

    Michigan Family Dinner

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: MI
    Setting: In-person
    Panera Bread - Troy 390 W 14 Mile Rd, Troy

    Local Focus: Michigan Things are tense right now in our world. If you are looking for a place to find respectful human conversation and connection despite our differences- Join us […]

    Depolarizing Within For School Communities

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Fairview High School
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    Depolarizing Within for School Communities 1515 Briarwood Drive, Boulder

    Restricted Attendance: Fairview High School Community Local Focus: Fairview High School Community Note: *FREE* This event is to be attended in person. In this time of polarization, many of us avoid conversations with others, even in our community, whose perspectives and opinions differ from our own. We worry that any attempts at discussions will devolve into […]

    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 Every month, we come together in Temecula Valley to have a Civic Discussion on an important issue of the day. The topic for discussion will be […]

    Depolarizing Conversations: Turning Arguments into Discussions

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): North Idaho College Cardinal Reads, St Luke's Episcopal Church
    State/Region: ID
    Setting: In-person
    St. Luke's Episcopal Church 501 E Wallace Ave, Coeur d'Alene

    This free two-hour event aims to build skills that help prevent tense conversations from becoming arguments. These are especially helpful during these polarized times -with friends, family members, work colleagues, at school, and with those you encounter while leading civic renewal activities. These skills may also help holiday and family gatherings stay calm. This event […]

    Braver Angels New York Alliance Community Forum on Immigration (CFI)

    Host Organization: BA National - Citizens Commission on Immigration
    Setting: In-person
    Fourth Univeralist Society 160 Central Park West, New York

    About this event Join us for an interactive and engaging gathering designed to bring people together for honest conversations about how immigration has affected our lives and what is at […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: Twin Cities East Metro
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Jerry's Foods 7760 Hargis Pkwy, Woodbury

    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. […]

    Tampa Bay Alliance Monthly Meeting

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

    Local Focus: Tampa Bay, FL Area Alliance Monthly Meeting ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Mid-Willamette Valley Alliance Meeting

    Host Organization: Mid-Willamette Valley Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    The Barn at Hickory Station 640 NW Hickory St NW, Albany

    * Local Focus: The Mid-Willamette Valley Alliance covers Linn and Benton Counties. Join us for the inaugural Mid-Willamette Valley Alliance meeting. Arrive early if you like, grab some food, and […]

    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

    Voting Values: Making Sense of Elections Through the Values We Hold

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Denver
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    Anchor Center for Blind Children 2550 Roslyn St., Denver

    How we talk about elections often jumps straight to facts, policies, or headlines—but underneath every reaction is a set of values that shape how we see the world. This gathering […]

    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 […]

    “The Spark” Travels to Penn State Harrisburg with Braver Angels

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Lower Susquehanna Alliance
    Partner Org(s): WITF (public radio) and Penn State Harrisburg
    State/Region: PA
    Setting: In-person
    Penn State Harrisburg Campus - Madlyn L. Hanes Library 351 Olmsted Drive., Middletown

    Attend a "Skills for Disagreeing Better Workshop" and watch a live recording of WITF's public radio show "The Spark" featuring Braver Angels and workshop participants. Note: This event is to be attended in person. Skills for Disagreeing Better In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold […]

    Online Meeting

    Online Meeting

    Host Organization: Charlotte Metropolitan Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: NC
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Come participate in a respectful exchange of ideas with fellow members of your community. No registration required. For more information about this meeting and future events hosted by the Charlotte […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: Greater PA Virtual Alliance
    State/Region: PA
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Note: This free* event is to be attended online.  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. We […]

    Immigration 101

    Host Organization: Long Island Alliance
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    St. John's Episcopal Church 12 Prospect Street, Huntington

    An evening of myth-busting and meaning-making. Before we can find common ground on immigration, we first need to speak the same language. Too often, the national debate on immigration gets […]

    Coffee Talks – Salem, OR

    Coffee Talks – Salem, OR

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Salem
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    IKE BOX Cafe 299 Cottage St NE, Salem

    Join us at our monthly gathering in Salem – "Coffee Talks". This is a casual event where you will get to meet some of your fellow local Braver Angels. The […]

    Hit the Ground Listening Tour with CEO Maury Giles

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Tucson Alliance
    State/Region: AZ
    Setting: In-person
    Little Chapel of All Nations 1401 E 1st St, Tucson

    Hit the Ground Listening Tour with CEO Maury Giles ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Montavilla Church 9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland

    A forum to discuss your own viewpoint, without judgment, and get real answers to sincere questions of understanding from other viewpoints. About this event Description Join us for a free two-part intensive workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and Blue (liberal or Democratic-leaning) citizens for moderated activities and structured discussions that reduce stereotyped […]

    Braver Angels Georgia Monthly Luncheon for March

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: GA
    Setting: In-person
    The 57th Fighter Group Restaurant 3829 Clairmont Road, Atlanta

    * Local Focus: Georgia Monthly luncheon for members of Braver Angels Georgia and interested persons.

    Common Ground: Immigration

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance of Washtenaw County
    State/Region: MI
    Setting: In-person
    ZingTrain 3728 Plaza Drive, Suite 5, Ann Arbor

    About this event Equal numbers of Reds and Blues take a deep dive into an issue to find joint agreements. Participants will work hard to find common ground. Note: Free […]

    When the Going Gets Tough

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

    * Restricted: Braver Angels members who have taken a skills workshop, such as Depolarizing Within, Skills for Disagreeing Better, or Family and Politics. Do you struggle to apply your Braver […]

    Crossing the Continental Divide

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Connectivity Summit Jefferson County
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Fort Warden Commons Fort Warden, Port Townsend

    Note: This event is to be attended in person. Tickets are free. Crossing the Continental Divide provides participants with an introduction to Braver Angels and an overview of its principles. During this presentation, participants will: Participate in two brief activities (one taken directly from the Depolarizing Within workshop) Watch a video of a Braver Angels' […]