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Depolarizing Conversations About Race and Public Policy – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Greater Minneapolis Alliance
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
Pershing Park Community Building Minneapolis

Local Focus: Fulton Neighborhood of Minneapolis' residents Improve skills for listening to others and expressing your own views on race leading to more productive conversations. About this event Depolarizing Conversations About Race is a new skills workshop for difficult but necessary conversations between White Americans about race and public policy. It seeks to improve the […]

Skills for Social Media

Host Organization: Oregon Statewide Alliance
State/Region: OR
Setting: Online

This online workshop focuses on Braver Angels communication skills for people who engage in political conversation on social media. About this event The Need: Social Media posts are often highly polarizing. Skills for Social Media is an online workshop designed to improve the culture of posts and conversations in social media and provide a constructive […]

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Moorestown
State/Region: NJ
Setting: In-person
Moorestown Library 111 W. 2nd St., Moorestown

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 Info Session

Host Organization: Carroll County Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Cedarhurst Unitarian Universalists
State/Region: MD
Setting: In-person
Exploration Commons 50 E Main St., Westminster

Local Focus: Carroll County, MD Informational Session

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Building Bridges
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Tuolumne County Sonora

Local Focus: Residents of Tuolumne County, CA 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 […]

Depolarizing Within – In Person

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

Local Focus: North SF Bay, CA A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule About this event Polarization can be driven by how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side. Too often, we stereotype, dismiss, or ridicule […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
Partner Org(s): Woodinville Unitarian Universalist Church
State/Region: WA
Setting: Online

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 […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Colorado Southern Front Range Alliance
State/Region: - National
Setting: Online

About this Event Description Family relationships are becoming casualties of our toxic political environment. Family members are having nasty political arguments, avoiding each other, or even cutting off lifetime relationships. If you want to preserve important family bonds while still being true to your values and political beliefs, this workshop will offer you: Insight into […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
Partner Org(s): Woodinville Unitarian Universalist Church
State/Region: WA
Setting: In-person
Woodinville Unitarian Universalist Church 19020 NE Woodinville Duvall Rd, Woodinville

A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule About this event Polarization can be 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 […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide

Host Organization: Europe - Braver Angels Alliance - Europe
Setting: Online
Online US

There's a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn't help. Please join us for a Braver Angels Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop and learn skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm the importance […]

Film Discussion – The Pruitt Igoe Myth

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

The Pruitt-Igoe Myth (2011, Freidrichs) is a 123-minute, 2011 documentary that tells the story of the transformation of the American city in the decades after World War II through the lens of the infamous Pruitt-Igoe housing development and the St. Louis residents who called it home. The world-famous image of its implosion has helped to perpetuate […]

Debriefing the Midterm Elections

Host Organization: New Hampshire Alliance
State/Region: NH
Setting: Online
Online US

Local Focus: New Hampshire Join an open discussion to debrief the New Hampshire midterm elections, sharing your perspectives, your satisfaction, and/or your concerns.

Members Meeting – Washington State welcomes new Braver Angels

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: WA
Setting: Online

Local Focus: Washington State A welcome social for new and potential Braver Angels in Washington State. Have you ever told someone about Braver Angels and they seem pretty interested until you suggest a 4-hour workshop on a Saturday? Well, we have just the thing for you… Join us for an informal meet and greet and […]

Event Series Members Meeting – Washington State welcomes new Braver Angels

Members Meeting – Washington State welcomes new Braver Angels

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: WA
Setting: Online

Local Focus: Washington State A welcome social for new and potential Braver Angels in Washington State. Have you ever told someone about Braver Angels and they seem pretty interested until you suggest a 4-hour workshop on a Saturday? Well, we have just the thing for you… Join us for an informal meet and greet and […]

Event Series Members Meeting – Step By Step Training for new Organizers

Members Meeting – Step By Step Training for new Organizers

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

Restricted Attendance: For new and prospective Organizers who have attended an Organizer Orientation Organizer training part 2 - Using the Step By Step guide. New Organizers are invited to join us to ask questions and get acquainted with the Organizer's Step-By-Step Guide.

Families and Politics

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Elmhurst Public Library, Peru Public Library
State/Region: IL
Setting: Online

About this Event Description Family relationships are becoming casualties of our toxic political environment. Family members are having nasty political arguments, avoiding each other, or even cutting off lifetime relationships. If you want to preserve important family bonds while still being true to your values and political beliefs, this workshop will offer you: Insight into […]

Event Series Intro Sessions for Newcomers & New Volunteers

Intro Sessions for Newcomers & New Volunteers

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance CT
State/Region: CT
Setting: Online

Local Focus: Connecticut Learn about how citizens and elected officials from across the political spectrum are coming together to bridge the partisan divide, and how you can help too. Bring your questions and enthusiasm. Feel free to join us for Part 1 and/or Part 2, based on your interest: 7:00PM ET — Part 1: For […]

Film Discussion – The Pruitt-Igoe Myth – Online

Host Organization: WA - Snohomish County Alliance
Partner Org(s): League TV Network, BWC Community Outreach
State/Region: WA
Setting: Online
Online US

Restricted Attendance: Open to all Braver Angels Subscribed Members. For some this will be a continuation of the Dec. 12  discussion of this film. This is a virtual Documentary Discussion series that highlights insidious policies and practices that have caused systemic harm to Black Americans and other people of color. Conversations led by members of the […]

Holiday “How Ya Doin’?” gathering

Host Organization: Braver Angels Greater Minneapolis Alliance
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
Rockford Road (Crystal, MN) Library 6401 42nd Ave N, Crystal

A year-end gathering to recharge our batteries and look ahead. One Braver Angels Alliance in Texas calls these "how ya doin'?" check-in times. There's no set program, only a few cues to talk about issues that might be on your radar. RSVP to jramsbottom@braverangels.org or Register on Eventbrite link on this page.

Follow-Up Discussion of the 12/10 Family & Politics skills

Host Organization: Colorado Southern Front Range Alliance
Partner Org(s): Braver Angels National
State/Region: CO
Setting: Online

Restricted Attendance: Open only to all participants of the BA National December 10, 2022 Family & Politics workshop. Discussion of the planned or actual results the participants experienced since the 12/10/22 Family & Politics workshop.

Depolarizing Conversations About Race and Public Policy

Host Organization: BA National - Workshops
State/Region: - National
Setting: Online

Why we need this workshop Conversations between White people about race are often dysfunctional and judgmental, descending into “Just listen to me explain racism to you” and “Don’t call me a racist!” Many White Americans have trouble sustaining conversations on issues such as affirmative action, police reform, reparations, and removing statues. Conversations flare up and […]

Event Series SongSquare

SongSquare

State/Region: - National
Setting: Online

Members of the Braver Angels Songwriting Community are invited to share their latest song for the month and participate in discussion about healing division through art.

Event Series SongSquare

SongSquare

Host Organization: BA National - Music
State/Region: - National
Online US

A laid back zoom song swap with a Braver Angels spin! We'll invite each songwriter to share what they're working on musically (it doesn't have to be BA themed), followed by a short forum on a BA related songwriter topic. If you just want to listen and not share, that's ok too!

Braver Angels D.C. Alliance Holiday Party

Host Organization: DC - Braver Angels Washington
Setting: In-person

Join the Braver Angels D.C. Alliance and friends at the offices of the National Institute for Civil Discourse on Monday, December 19th, 2022, 5:30pm to 7:30pm, for a holiday reception and gathering. The event is free and open to the public. Please find further logistical information and register via the event's Eventbrite page, and please […]

Free

“Common Ground” Workshop – Trustworthy Elections – Online

Setting: In-person

Equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals take a deep dive into a chosen issue to find joint and unanimously held Points of Agreements. About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Trustworthy Elections. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 […]

Event Series Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2 – Online

Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2 – Online

Host Organization: BA National
State/Region: - National
Setting: Online
Online US

About this Event Description Join us for a free two-part intensive online 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 thinking, clarify disagreements, build relationships and find common ground through listening and learning rather than declaring and debating. Schedule In […]

Moving Past Political Rancor with Braver Angels **EVENT FULL**

Host Organization: Braver Angels OC/South Bay Alliance
Partner Org(s): Truth and Democracy Coalition
State/Region: CA
Setting: Online

THIS EVENT IS FULL.   Do you feel moved to help bring down the temperature of politics in our country? Here’s your chance! Please join us for an introduction to Braver Angels. Braver Angels is about depolarizing American politics with grassroots organizing. The foundation of all of our activities is patriotic empathy: the idea that […]

Event Series Intro Sessions for Newcomers & New Volunteers

Intro Sessions for Newcomers & New Volunteers

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance CT
State/Region: CT
Setting: Online

Local Focus: Connecticut Learn about how citizens and elected officials from across the political spectrum are coming together to bridge the partisan divide, and how you can help too. Bring your questions and enthusiasm. Feel free to join us for Part 1 and/or Part 2, based on your interest: 7:00PM ET — Part 1: For […]

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