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State/Region: CA

Depolarizing Within – 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 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 […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels OC/South Bay Alliance
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Laguna Woods Laguna Woods

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 […]

Deliberative Town Hall – This is a follow-up Town Hall on Homelessness with County Supervisor John Gioia, Richmond Vice

Host Organization: El Sobrante Alliance for Action on Homelessness and Fire Safety
Partner Org(s): Community First! Greater Richmond
State/Region: CA
Setting: Online

Restricted Attendance: The Town Hall is for the community to weigh in on its particular efforts and solutions to homelessness. Local Focus: Greater Richmond CA area Town Hall Discussion with Election Officials from Wyoming and Montana An issue-focused discussion among citizens and public officials, centered on citizen deliberations. About this event Ordinary citizens’ trust in […]

Family & Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Rohnert Park Library Event Room 6250 Lynne Conde Way, Rohnert Park

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 […]

Equality: A Core American Value

Host Organization: Braver Angels OC/South Bay Alliance
State/Region: CA
Setting: Online
Online US

America is a nation founded on shared values. But do all Americans mean the same thing when referring to these values? The Orange County/South Bay Alliance of Braver Angels is hosting a 3-part series exploring the American values of Freedom, Justice, and Equality, and how different definitions of these values may contribute to American polarization. […]

Forum to discuss the midterm elections

Host Organization: Braver Angels Silicon Valley
State/Region: CA
Setting: Online

There is significant attention on the Nov 8 midterm elections, with control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate at stake, as well as many other heated state and local races. Partisan rhetoric is typically most heated around election time, and post-election pundit analysis tends to be broad sweeping, claiming clear “winners” and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Who are Purples? Can they help depolarize our politics?

Host Organization: Braver Angels San Francisco
State/Region: CA
Setting: Online

A panel discussion on what it means to be "Purple" in our polarized political environment. Audience participation and questions will be welcome.

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels OC/South Bay Alliance
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Private home Address will be provided after registration confirmation, Laguna Woods

Note: This event is to be attended in person. Please join us for a workshop 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. Goals: To better understand the experiences and beliefs of those on the other side of the political […]

Ambassador Outreach

Host Organization: Southern California Super Alliance
State/Region: CA
Setting: Online

Local Focus: The counties of San Bernadino and Riverside, including Greater Palm Springs Getting Past the Past and Moving Forward as a Country: Crossing that divide through depolarization with Braver Angels 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 […]

Lunch and a Fight – A Dialogue

Host Organization: Bay Area Super Alliance
Partner Org(s): Fighting to Understand
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Golden Gate University 536 Mission Street, San Francisco

Restricted Attendance: Open to the public Local Focus: San Francisco, California In person, facilitated discussion of a divisive topic through constructive disagreement. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Manteca Interfaith Community Appeal Sponsors Depolarizing Conversations about Race

Host Organization: Unity Alliance
Partner Org(s): Manteca Interfaith Community Appeal
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
United Methodist Church Manteca 910 E North St, Manteca

Braver Angels Depolarizing Conversations about Race ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Brunch and a Fight

Host Organization: Braver Angels SoCal/Los Angeles
Partner Org(s): Fighting to Understand
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Richmond Bar and Grill 145 Richmond St., El Segundo

Braver Angels SoCal is teaming up with Ted Wetzel’s Fighting to Understand. We are launching an exciting new event format called Brunch and a Fight. What is Brunch and a Fight? Is it a fight? No! It's an in-person, interactive event that gets Reds, Blues, Purples and other Colors engaged in productive civil disagreement. You […]

$36.00

Skills for Mutual Understanding: Making Political Arguments More Productive

Host Organization: Braver Angels Silicon Valley
State/Region: CA
Setting: Online

In America, we have always had different ideas and opinions; that’s not going to change. However, we can arrive at mutual understanding if not agreement. This event offers three skills to assist you with mutual understanding, including practice sessions. Please join us for an engaging look at mutual understanding.

Homelessness: Whose Fault Is It?

Host Organization: Braver Angels Berkeley/Oakland
State/Region: CA
Setting: Online

Monthly Discussion ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels San Francisco
Partner Org(s): Bridging Divides - El Dorado, South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
South Tahoe Association of Realtors 2307 James Avenue, South Lake Tahoe

Local Focus: Residents of South Lake Tahoe region. 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, […]

Depolarizing Within – In Person

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Rohnert Park Library Event Room 6250 Lynne Conde Way, Rohnert Park

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 […]

Red/Blue – Session 1 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Southern California Super Alliance
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Office Building 4251 S. Higuera St. Suite 501, San Luis Obispo

Local Focus: San Luis Obispo, CA 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, […]

Members Meeting – Silicon Valley Alliance Social

Host Organization: Braver Angels Silicon Valley
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Congregation Etz Chayim 4161 Alma Street, Palo Alto

The Silicon Valley Alliance invites all Bay Area Braver Angels members to an in-person social event on Saturday afternoon, April 22. We'll have food and a very small program. The event will be held at Congregation Etz Chayim on Alma Street in Palo Alto, just north of San Antonio Avenue. We're exploring having this be […]

Alliances for Action: Is Race an Excuse or Motivator?

Host Organization: Braver Angels San Francisco
State/Region: CA
Setting: Online

"Is Race an Excuse or Motivator?" Braver Angels’ Alliances for Action invite you to a conversation about a complicated subject. Engage in a 3-pronged confrontation with RACE.  Bring your Authenticity, Honesty, and willingness to embrace Discomfort to the conversation! A Panel Presentation Get ready to get uncomfortable — and be sure to bring your authenticity […]

Mixed Skills for Bridging the Divide – In Person

Host Organization: Southern California Super Alliance
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Redlands United Church of Christ 168 Bellevue, Redlands

Local Focus: Inland Empire 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 […]

Red/Blue Workshop – 3 hours – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels San Francisco
Partner Org(s): Building Bridges: Tuolumne County, CA
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Sonora Library 480 Greenley Road, Sonora

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

Mixed Skills for Bridging the Divide

Host Organization: Braver Angels San Francisco
Partner Org(s): Rossmoor Braver Angels Club
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Creekside Club Room 1010 Stanley Dollar Drive, Walnut Creek

Restricted Attendance: Only open to residents of Rossmoor Gated Community with priority given to members of Rossmoor Braver Angels Club Local Focus: Rossmoor, Walnut Creek, CA 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 […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels San Francisco
Partner Org(s): Bridging Divides: El Dorado
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Cameron Park Community Center. 2502 Country Club Dr, Cameron Park

Local Focus: Residents of El Dorado County, 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, […]

Ranked Choice Voting – What’s Good, What’s Bad! – Online

Host Organization: Braver Angels San Francisco
State/Region: CA
Setting: Online
Online US

Panel Discussion on Ranked Choice Voting ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Common Ground – Trustworthy Elections

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): CA - Bay Area Superalliance
State/Region: CA
Setting: Online

Local Focus: California Equal numbers of conservatives and liberals discuss election procedures to find joint and unanimously held points of agreement. Join us for an online Common Ground Workshop on: Trustworthy Elections This Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 of each) - to […]

Government Censorship Discussion

Host Organization: Braver Angels Berkeley/Oakland
State/Region: CA
Setting: Online

Small Group Discussion on Government Censorship ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

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