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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 format changes month to month, but usually involves small group or individual discussions, while supporting our host, Ike Box Café, with your patronage. This event […]
Local Focus: Wasco Oregon A unique type of town hall to find common ground. About this event As part of Braver Angels' effort to reduce political polarization among Oregonians, our Rural/Urban Project Town Hall brings Oregonians together to identify issues dividing rural and urban residents. This series of information-gathering Town Halls, to be conducted throughout […]
Local Focus: southern Delaware This will be an outreach/recruitment event, a PowerPoint presentation by our Red & Blue Co-Chairs that introduces Braver Angels to a rural, Red-centric region of Delaware and uses the Trustworthy Elections project as a case study of how Reds and Blues can come together. It reprises a successful event we presented […]
Local Focus: Condon Oregon A unique type of town hall to find common ground. As part of Braver Angels' effort to reduce political polarization among Oregonians, our Rural/Urban Project Town Hall brings Oregonians together to identify issues dividing rural and urban residents. This series of information-gathering Town Halls, to be conducted throughout the state will […]
* Local Focus: Baton Rouge, LA 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 […]
Braver Angels of the Central Coast embraces courageous conversation. In this free 3-hour workshop, you will learn the amazing LAPPC skills that can make it possible to have good, connecting, conversations even across differences of opinion or differences of beliefs. Our core values embody Abraham Lincoln’s dedication to listening to those who disagreed with him. […]
* Restricted Attendance: Religious Event * Local Focus: Dayton, Ohio A religious event to discuss what we can do when conflicts arise. We are taught to choose between fight or flight. At this event, we will discuss another option offered to us by Scripture.
* Local Focus: Georgia Braver Angels Georgia monthly members luncheon.
Local Focus: Fossil Oregon A unique type of town hall to find common ground. As part of Braver Angels' effort to reduce political polarization among Oregonians, our Rural/Urban Project Town Hall brings Oregonians together to identify issues dividing rural and urban residents. This series of information-gathering Town Halls, to be conducted throughout the state will […]
* Local Focus: Santa Fe, New Mexico Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: Artificial Intelligence will strengthen human progress Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver […]
Do you repeat what you have heard but don’t believe it? Do you speak to be understood? Do you speak to create a connection? Can you express your opinions without attacking someone else's? Let’s talk about--It’s free! We have spent the last few sessions on the emotional aspects of listening and being heard. We have […]
Local Focus: Heppner Oregon A unique type of town hall to find common ground. As part of Braver Angels' effort to reduce political polarization among Oregonians, our Rural/Urban Project Town Hall brings Oregonians together to identify issues dividing rural and urban residents. This series of information-gathering Town Halls, to be conducted throughout the state will […]
The outcome of the Iran war is uncertain. How could the balance of power in the world change in the short-run or the long-run depending on the outcome? ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
In a time when it’s easier than ever to retreat into our own circles, what does it actually take to stay in conversation across difference? This month’s Braver Music Network gathering explores a question at the heart of our work: "Have you seen moments where people with shared identities (faith, race, culture, etc.) stayed in […]
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: Private Event This on-line discussion is a way to introduce Braver Angels topics to faith communities.
* 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 on a topic of general interest. No registration required. We do not meet in December. For more information regarding this month’s event, contact the organizer. […]
Neurology physician and researcher, health writer, and Braver Angel, Beth Malow, discusses her new book, "Beyond the Politics of Contempt," co-authored with Doug Teschner and Becky Robinson. For more information on the book, see https://beyondthepoliticsofcontempt.com/. More about Beth Malow: https://www.bethswisdom.com/ Where: District 3 Police Station Meeting Room, 1002 Milestone Dr, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, where […]
* Local Focus: Michigan Residents 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 for the Michigan Family Dinner Meet-Up! This in-person gathering is a space to build on the conversations we’ve had in virtual meetings and […]
* Restricted Attendance: Restricted to residents of StoneRidge Senior Living Community in Mystic, CT Notes: This event is to be attended in person. Address will be given upon registration. 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
** 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!
* Local Focus: Temecula Valley Civic Discussion Forum
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 […]
