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Event Series Talking Politics Meetup

Talking Politics Meetup

Host Organization: Braver Angels of the Southern Willamette Valley
State/Region: OR
Setting: In-person
Oakshire Public House Madison Street 207, Eugene

Local Focus: Eugene & Springfield Area (Southern Willamette Valley), Oregon For folks who want to understand what divides us. This is a get-together for the open-minded. Pull up a chair and let's have some respectful and civil discourse about what led you to believe what you believe and vote for what you vote for. Maybe […]

Local Community Debate – Discussion: Balancing the National Budget

Host Organization: Braver Angels of Wilmington NC
State/Region: NC
Setting: In-person
Midtown YMCA George Anderson Drive 709, Wilmington

* Local Focus: Wilmington, NC Come join us for this debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. About this Event Resolved: The US Should Prioritize Balancing the National Budget You probably haven’t […]

Democracy Reimagined: Your Voice in Decision-Making

Host Organization: Braver Angels Southeastern Pennsylvania Alliance
State/Region: PA
Setting: In-person
Chester County Government Services Center 601 Westtown Rd (Room 149), West Chester

Fed up with polarized politics and uninspiring presidential choices? Wish politicians were more like everyday citizens? How could more Americans influence the decisions that affect them? Imagine selecting groups of citizens by lottery, like a jury, to create laws that benefit everyone. Join us for an engaging introduction to deliberative democracy—a new approach to decision-making […]

Event Series Military & Veterans Group Welcome Event

Military & Veterans Group Welcome Event

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

Are you a military member or veteran and interested in how your fellow vets and service members are working to reduce political polarization in the United States? Come to our Welcome Event and you will learn about Braver Angels and where you can continue your mission of defending the Constitution of the United States against […]

Book Discussion – NYC Alliance Book Club – July

Host Organization: New York City Alliance
State/Region: NY
Setting: Online
Online US

Local Focus: New York City Book Club: The Righteous Mind ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Event Series Pie & Depolarization

Pie & Depolarization

Host Organization: Oregon Statewide Alliance
State/Region: OR
Setting: In-person
Bipartisan Cafe Southeast Stark Street 7901, Portland

Join us at our monthly gathering - Pie and Depolarization. This is a casual event where you will get to meet some of your fellow local Braver Angels. The format changes month to month, but usually involves small group or individual discussions, while supporting our host, Bipartisan Café, with your patronage. This event is open […]

Event Series Civil Conversations Series – In Person

Civil Conversations Series – In Person

Host Organization: Braver Angels Arkansas
Partner Org(s): Central Arkansas Library System
State/Region: AR
Setting: In-person
Fletcher Library 823 N Buchanan St, Little Rock

Local Focus: Event will be in person only at Fletcher Library, 823 N Buchanan St, Little Rock, AR 72205 The Civil Conversations series is a monthly event with the following goals: 1) practice and improve civil communications skills while discussing specific topics; 2) identify common ground/common points that people can agree on within a specific […]

Event Series BA Organizer Training – Online

BA Organizer Training – Online

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

Restricted Attendance: Trainees should register as a trainee Organizer before attending the first session. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5lVgDgX7RqttcoyufixBmkGos1sQp5BpiiGT-XWq-dzjKeA/viewform Braver Angels Organizers fill an essential volunteer function and are often the glue that holds BA workshops together. This 90 minute, weekly training is led by Organizer trainers, Casey and Yvonne. The four week training schedule starts on the first […]

Braver Angels Indiana Red/Blue Weekly Lunch

Host Organization: Braver Angels of South Central Indiana
State/Region: IN
Setting: Online

Local Focus: Indiana Weekly lunch meeting of the BA IN Red/Blue lunch group.

Canceled Intro to Braver Angels – Film Viewing and Discussion

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Heartwood Church
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Heartwood Church Snyder Lane 4689, Rohnert Park

Intro to Braver Angels - Film Viewing and Discussion ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Skills for Social Media – In Person

Host Organization: Inland Empire Alliance
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Redlands Church of Christ Bellevue Avenue 168, Redlands

Local Focus: Inland Empire, California 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 […]

Walk a Mile in My News: Part 1 of 2

Host Organization: Carroll County Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): The Community Media Center of Carroll County
State/Region: MD
Setting: In-person
The Community Media Center of Carroll County 1301 Washington Rd., Westminster

Our news sources impact how we see the world. As a result, staying within our own opinion “echo chambers” may limit our understanding of complex issues and may contribute to polarization. In Walk a Mile in My News, participants pair up and share news stories and sources that perhaps their partner has never been exposed […]

Families and Politics – ONLINE

Host Organization: BA National - Workshops
State/Region: - National
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 […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – “How do we hold our Leaders Accountable?”

Host Organization: Central Maryland Braver Angels
State/Region: MD
Setting: In-person
Brightview Westminster Ridge High Acre Drive 505, Westminster

Who do our officials actually work for? Do you feel your voice matters in the halls of power? If not, what has gone wrong? Is our political system in need of repair? These are some of the many questions that may be discussed. The magic of Braver Angels events is the comradery, the pleasant surprise […]

Introduction to Braver Angels: Building a House United

Host Organization: Chicagoland Braver Angels Alliance
State/Region: IL
Setting: In-person
TBA - Glenview Glenview

Are you disheartened by the unproductive vitriol in politics today? Do you want to start having healthier conversations around difficult topics? Braver Angels is the nation's largest grassroots effort to bring Red, Blue and Independent Americans together to remedy the polarization that has been impeding understanding and connection. Chicagoland Braver Angels Alliance (a group of […]

All Area Potluck Picnic and Walkie-Talkie Time

Host Organization: Twin Cities East Metro
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
Lake Elmo Park Preserve Keats Avenue North 1515, Lake Elmo

Anyone in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and beyond are welcome. We’ve rented a shelter house, so we won’t be rained out. Bring a dish to share and drinks for you and yours. We’ll supply plates and cutlery. We'll plan to eat around 6 pm. Bring yard games if you want. Kids are welcome as […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
Partner Org(s): Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Maple Grove, MN
State/Region: MN
Setting: Online

Note: This event is to be attended online. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted to regard our own side […]

Local Community Debate – Funk our differences! Coming Together Through Music

State/Region: WI
Setting: In-person
Shank Hall North Farwell Avenue 1434, Milwaukee

Local Focus: Milwaukee and RNC attendees FUNK our differences! Coming Together Through Music Tired of the divisiveness in our current political climate? All that rancor can FUNK OFF while we get down on the dance floor! Braver Angels believes that coming together and finding common ground is not only possible, it actually rocks! Don't believe […]

Common Ground for Ensuring Trustworthy Elections

Host Organization: Other
Partner Org(s): Yavapai College Osher Life-Long Learning (OLLI) Program
State/Region: AZ
Setting: In-person
Yavapai College Prescott Campus, Bldg 4, Room 116 East Sheldon Street 1100, Prescott

* Restricted Attendance: Yavapai College OLLI registration required Equal numbers of conservatives and liberals discuss election procedures to find joint and unanimously held points of agreement. Join us for a 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 […]

Event Series Alliance/Members Meeting – Snohomish County Alliance May Meeting

Alliance/Members Meeting – Snohomish County Alliance May Meeting

Host Organization: Snohomish County Alliance
State/Region: WA
Online US

This March, the Braver Angels Snohomish County Alliance gathers to outline our discussion roadmap for the upcoming months of March, April, May, and June 2024. In a pivotal meeting dedicated to shaping our community's dialogue and activities, we invite all members to join in this collaborative effort. Key on our agenda is the election of […]

Crossing the Continental Divide

Host Organization: NY State
State/Region: NY
Setting: In-person
New City Library North Main Street 220, New City

Note: This event is to be attended in person. Tickets are free. To prevent spam registrations, use promo code BRAVER. Crossing the Continental Divide provides participants with an introduction to Braver Angels and an overview of its principles. During this presentation participants will: Participate in two brief activities (one taken directly from the Depolarizing Within […]

Event Series BA Organizer Training – Online

BA Organizer Training – Online

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

Restricted Attendance: Trainees should register as a trainee Organizer before attending the first session. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5lVgDgX7RqttcoyufixBmkGos1sQp5BpiiGT-XWq-dzjKeA/viewform Braver Angels Organizers fill an essential volunteer function and are often the glue that holds BA workshops together. This 90 minute, weekly training is led by Organizer trainers, Casey and Yvonne. The four week training schedule starts on the first […]

Braver Angels Indiana Red/Blue Weekly Lunch

Host Organization: Braver Angels of South Central Indiana
State/Region: IN
Setting: Online

Local Focus: Indiana Weekly lunch meeting of the BA IN Red/Blue lunch group.

Potluck at Vigilant Hope

Host Organization: Braver Angels of Wilmington NC
State/Region: NC
Setting: In-person
Vigilant Hope Coffee Shop 24 S. 16th St., Wilmington

Local Focus: Wilmington Come share a meal with neighbors experiencing poverty. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

What the War in Ukraine Reveals About the Future of War

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

"How is the war in Ukraine different from other conflicts?" An evening of discussion with Dr. Charles K. Bartles, analyst and Russian linguist and author of The Russian Way of War: Force Structure, Tactics and Modernization of the Russian Ground Forces, on what the current war in Ukraine reveals about the future of modern warfare: […]

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