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Post-Midterms Hold America Together Zoom Event

Host Organization: BA National - Debates
Partner Org(s): BridgeUSA and Starts with Us
State/Region: - National
Setting: Online
Online US

Braver Angels, BridgeUSA, and Starts With Us, three fast-growing organizations in the bridge-building movement, are partnering to host “Hold America Together,” a special event for the 87% of Americans who are tired of political division. Join the event to meet fellow citizens who are eager to make a change, especially after a divisive midterm election […]

Families and Politics

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

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 […]

Film Discussion – Shouting Fire: Stories from the Edge of Free Speech

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

Shouting Fire is a 74-minute, 2009 HBO documentary that delves into the history and current state of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Detailing how the protection and exercise of free speech has changed and how global politics influences these trends, the film studies a number of free speech cases and presents a fascinating […]

National Debate: Family and Politics

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

"Resolved: Call out your problematic Uncle".  Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: Call out your problematic Uncle" Come join us for this free national debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their […]

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels of Central Texas
State/Region: TX
Setting: In-person
Dispute Resolution Center 5407 N Interstate Highway 35, Austin

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 […]

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels of Central Texas
State/Region: TX
Setting: In-person
Blinn College - Schulenburg Campus Schulenburg

Local Focus: Fayette County, TX 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 […]

Families & Politics

State/Region: MN
Setting: Online
Online US

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 […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: TN
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 […]

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Oregon Statewide Alliance
Partner Org(s): Unitarian Universal Church in Eugene
State/Region: OR
Setting: In-person
The Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene 1685 W 13th Ave., Eugene

Local Focus: Eugene and Lane County area 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 […]

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!

Westminster Town Hall Forum with Eric Holder

Host Organization: Braver Angels Greater Minneapolis Alliance
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
Westminster Presbyterian Church 1200 S Marquette Ave., Minneapolis

Westminster Town Hall Forum with Eric Holder ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Skills for Bridging the Divide

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

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 […]

Election Integrity

Host Organization: Building Bridges Alliance
State/Region: ME
Setting: Online
Online US

Local Focus: This is a discussion about Maine's system but anyone is welcome to join There's a lot of talk about protecting the election process and making sure every vote is counted correctly. Plan to join us as our speakers review Maine's process of access, verification, and challenges. How exactly are our votes counted and […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide – IN PERSON

Host Organization: WA - Central / Eastern Washington Alliance
Partner Org(s): Spokane Public Library
State/Region: WA
Setting: In-person
Spokane Public Library 906 W Main Ave, WA

Local Focus: Spokane, WA   Communication Skills for Bridging the Political Divide Workshop About this event There can be a lot of stress among family members and friends who are divided politically, and polarizing public conversation doesn't help. In this workshop you will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search […]

Postponed Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1

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

POSTPONED Please join us for an intensive online workshop, in two sessions, that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a focus on listening and reflecting rather than debating and persuading. We will use technology to facilitate collaborative discussions and the sharing of ideas. Goals: To better understand the experiences and […]

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Moorestown
Partner Org(s): Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
State/Region: NJ
Setting: In-person
Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library 606 Delsea Drive, Sewell

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 […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: OH
Setting: Online
Online US

Local Focus: Ohio 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 […]

Book Discussion – I Never Thought Of It That Way

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

Hear from and talk with Mónica Guzmán about her book, "I Never Thought of It That Way: How to have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times."

Common Ground – Reducing Gun Violence in America – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Washington, DC
State/Region: DC
Setting: In-person
Cleveland Park Library (Meeting Rm 2 and 2nd Fl Conf Rm) 3310 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington

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 Reducing Gun Violence in America. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide

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

Communication Skills for Bridging the Political Divide Workshop About this event There can be a lot of stress among family members and friends who are divided politically, and polarizing public conversation doesn't help. In this workshop you will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm […]

Rural/Urban Workshop – Fairmont, WV

Host Organization: Braver Angels - We The People Project
State/Region: WV
Setting: In-person
Robert H. Mollohan Research Center in Fairmont, WV Farimount

Local Focus: Rural West Virginia, and Urban, metro Washington, DC Join us for a workshop that brings together rural West Virginians and urban DC-area residents 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. The goals of […]

ONLINE “Common Ground” Workshop – Rights & Responsibilities of Parents in Regard to Public Schools

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

Equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals take a deep dive into a chosen issue to find joint and unanimously held Points of Agreement. About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on "What are the rights and responsibilities of parents regarding their children's education in public schools?" If there is one thing that […]

Walk A Mile In My News – Reunion Event

Host Organization: Braver Angels: Texas, Washington State
State/Region: WA
Setting: Online

Concluding event for participants in the Walk A Mile In My News activity that began on November 13. Partners will have the opportunity to share their experiences over the preceding three weeks with the rest of the group, including topics that were discussed, news sources that were utilized, areas of commonality that were discovered, and […]

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