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Local Focus: Los Angeles 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, […]
Local Focus: Long Island, NY First meeting of a newly establish Long Island Alliance. Pulling together Long Island Braver Angels members and fellow travelers to support each other and make future plans for depolarization efforts.
Local Focus: Idaho 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 […]
A moderated discussion of Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America (2017) by James Forman, Jr. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Discussion about the two party system. link to an article that may spark interest: https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/10/19/us-democracy-two-party-system-replace-multiparty-republican-democrat/
Local Focus: Most of the participants and observers are from Alaska and Hawaii, but others are welcome. NOTE: There is room for red-leaning participants and red-leaning observers in this workshop. Blue spots are full. About this Event Description Join us for a free two-part intensive online workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and […]
Local Focus: Ohio 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 […]
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 […]
Restricted Attendance: For Braver Angels members Join us for a Braver Angels ambassador orientation! This is the only way to become an official ambassador. Being a BA ambassador involves speaking publicly (socially distanced or virtually) to organizations such as local civic groups, colleges, and communities of faith about Braver Angels and depolarization. Other outreach options […]
Restricted Attendance: Restricted to Church Members Local Focus: Basking Ridge, NJ 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 […]
The House of Representatives was established in 1789 to serve citizens as their most directly representative government body. Today, many of us are feeling unrepresented. We are concerned that Congress has become paralyzed; an arena for partisan bickering rather than a forum where a diverse country negotiates the agreements which move us forward. Republican […]
A free workshop to help you become more aware of your “inner polarizer” and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule. Local Focus: Sacramento 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 […]
Restricted Attendance: Members who have attended an Ambassador Orientation.
Discussion with director Carolyn Sosa of her documentary, Trumphobia: What Both Sides Fear (2020, Sosa), which stands in the middle of the road between Trump supporters and his opponents. Registration costs $2.90, which includes a link to view the movie. Watch the film trailer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtbRq5s4Ubc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtbRq5s4Ubc
New and Prospective Organizer Orientation Meeting This meeting is for new and prospective organizers and takes place on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 7-8pm EST. At the orientations, we explain the responsibilities and rewards of being an organizer, answer questions, and show newcomers how to navigate the website to access helpful resources. ** […]
Open to the public Local Focus: Vermont ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org Braver Angels workshop 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 […]
Discussion of the film Social Dilemma and issues related to social media. https://youtu.be/uaaC57tcci0
** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org From a series of events bridging the worlds of ideas and depolarization, hosted by Braver Angels and friends, "America's Public Forum." In the past decade, numerous thinkers and activists have sounded the alarm of increasing rates of suicide, addiction, and […]
A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule.
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 […]
Online viewing of the Braver Angels' documentary, Reunited States (2021), followed by small group discussion of the film. https://youtu.be/_7BB-5uq2dU
Local Focus: Denver 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 […]
Restricted Attendance: Wisconsin only Local Focus: Wisconsin only Meeting with regional breakout rooms to make connections and create BA alliances.
A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule. This workshop is a free event brought to you by Braver Angels in partnership with Florida Humanities as part of the “Why it Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation” initiative, administered by the Federation […]
This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Local Focus: Alaska Alaskans who participated in and observed the March RED-BLUE workshop for Alaska and Hawaii will discuss their experiences and next steps. ALL ARE WELCOME, especially if you were not able to join the Red-Blue event. This is a great way to learn about the Braver Angels approach to bridging divides.
** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org From a series of events bridging the worlds of ideas and depolarization, hosted by Braver Angels and friends, "America's Public Forum." Who are “You” on social media? Is it the same person you are in real life and in person? […]
How did Braver Angels get started in depolarizing America? View this documentary to see how ordinary people can begin breaking down barriers.
