Members Meeting – Military Veterans Alliance
Host Organization: Braver Angels State/Region: MNA nationwide alliance for military veterans. Discuss with other veterans your military experience and how it affects your view of the partisan divide.
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A nationwide alliance for military veterans. Discuss with other veterans your military experience and how it affects your view of the partisan divide.
Local Focus: Focus on Minnesota voters 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 thinking, […]
Local Focus: Owatonna, MN Get beyond the stories we tell about each other to discover the truth, and create a forum to discuss our viewpoints without judgment. About this event Please join us for an intensive in person workshop, in two sessions, that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a […]
Local Focus: Minnesota Braver Angels Meeting of Minnesota Braver Angels to hear about recent progress and upcoming initiatives. Members and subscribers will also get acquainted and provide feedback through small group discussions.
Local Focus: Minnesota residents This is a semi-annual meeting for all Braver Angels members in Minnesota and the general public. This meeting includes two guest speakers and some interactive questions and discussions designed to refresh and gain new ways to use some BA skills. Also, there will be updates to BA MN activities and opportunities.
Welcome to the GMA's spring "meet and greet”. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet other Braver Angels in the Greater Minneapolis area and find out about what we'd like to do as an Alliance this year, as well as hear from you and your ideas! There is so much happening in our world right […]
Local Focus: Owatonna Go further in the search for common ground by asking sincere questions of understanding, and getting real answers. About this event 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 […]
Controversies in Education: More frequent disagreements about what should be taught in our children’s schools have popped up during the last few years across our nation. School board meetings have become disorderly over hot-button issues like critical race theory, mask mandates, sexuality and gender. Many more school board members have stepped down early because of […]
Controversies in Education: More frequent disagreements about what should be taught in our children’s schools have popped up during the last few years across our nation. School board meetings have become disorderly over hot-button issues like critical race theory, mask mandates, sexuality and gender. Many more school board members have stepped down early because of […]
Local Focus: Owatonna Go further in the search for common ground by asking sincere questions of understanding, and getting real answers. About this event 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 […]
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 […]
Get beyond the stories we tell about each other to discover the truth, and create a forum to discuss our viewpoints without judgment. About this event Please join us for an intensive in person workshop, in two sessions, that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a focus on listening and […]
Local Focus: Rochester Minnesota Meet BA members in the Rochester Area and discuss: Organizations that may help get the word out about BA in Rochester Locations we might consider holding an in-person meeting Formats for this in-person meeting One-time leaders and topics for this meeting Kinney Creek Brewery 1016 7th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 […]
Local Focus: Rochester Minnesota Meet BA members in the Rochester Area and discuss: Organizations that may help get the word out about BA in Rochester Locations we might consider holding an in-person meeting Formats for this in-person meeting One-time leaders and topics for this meeting Kinney Creek Brewery 1016 7th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 […]
MN West Suburban Alliance Pizza Social ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
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 […]
An expert introduction to the issue of the Federal debt limit and a discussion of its implications for spending and responsibility
de·bate| dəˈbāt | - noun - A highly structured conversation in which a group of people think together, listen to one another, and are open to being changed by ideas. About this Event Resolved: Higher education standards should balance Academic Freedom with the Societal Values of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. You probably haven’t experienced anything like […]
Bring your authentic self to discuss one of the most debated topics in our political and cultural discourse. Listen to others you may disagree with, learn and acknowledge their perspective, and offer yours, in this civil space.
Guns: What needs to be done—by whom? An informed discussion of diverse viewpoints. Prepare ahead by researching an event that typifies the “real” problem, as you see it.
Often we don't truly understand someone until we learn more about them. It's only when we hear about their childhood or another life-changing experience that we can move past the abstract and truly say, "I see where you're coming from!" This is why Braver Angels encourages members to share (and listen to) personal experiences. To […]
Local Focus: Minneapolis A discussion of the implications of recent Supreme Court decisions and local government actions for freedom of religion, including employment and education
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 […]
Local Focus: Twin Cities Ways to address the housing shortage. Join us for a presentation by an expert in housing development and social services, followed by a discussion. How does affordable housing get built, by whom, and under what conditions?
The West Suburban Alliance is forming a new book club to discuss books that help further the Braver Angels mission. Please read the first book and then join us for our inaugural meeting! In addition to the book discussion, we’ll also discuss how we want to proceed moving forward. Please register for the meeting using […]
Bring your authentic self and your views on a hotly debated topic; climate change.