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State/Region: CA

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

wokeness: Progress or Overreach?

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

Is being “woke” a good or a bad thing? This is currently a topic of significant debate in America, and the term has very different connotations and meanings depending on each person’s point of view. In this environment, the Silicon Valley Braver Angels Alliance is holding an informal 90 minute conversation during which people with […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels OC/South Bay Alliance
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Private Home in Laguna Woods, CA Address to be provided via followup email, Laguna Woods

Local Focus: Southern California 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 […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide – 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

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 […]

Being Blue in a Red Environment – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Southern California Super Alliance
Partner Org(s): Indivisible 45
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
to be announced on July 14 Fullerton

Learn safe and effective ways to communicate liberal values and beliefs in environments where conservative ideas are assumed to be correct. Focus of the workshop:  This workshop is for political liberals who are surrounded by conservatives in key areas of life like work, family, social circle, religion, or community.  This free 3-hour on-line workshop is […]

Is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Policy the Death Knell of Free Speech on College Campuses? Online

Host Organization: Other
State/Region: CA
Setting: Online
Online US

The San Francisco and Oakland/Berkeley alliances are joining forces.We will host a vigorous discussion to consider questions that support a deep dive into the current state of free speech and DEI policies on college campuses and their far reaching effects on different stakeholder groups. Reference materials will be made available. ** This event is open […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Quaker Meetinghouse 1647 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa

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 two-part 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 […]

DEI Under the Gun! Can this Wild Beast be Tamed?

Host Organization: Braver Angels Berkeley/Oakland
Partner Org(s): co-sponsor is the BA San Francisco Alliance #1002
State/Region: CA
Setting: Online

You spoke! We listened! Join us again! The Oakland / Berkeley Alliance will host a robust examination of DEI’s origins, what changes might alter its trajectory and it's infiltration into the corporate workplace. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Skills for Bridging the Divide – Standard In Person

Host Organization: San Diego Braver Angels Alliance
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library 9005 Aero Dr, San Diego

Local Focus: Southern California 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 […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

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

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 […]

Braver Angels Open House

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Sebastopol Library 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol

Braver Angels Documentary viewing, discussion and presentation ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Does Wokeism Have a Place in School? – In Person

Host Organization: Braver Angels San Francisco
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Google Community Space 188 The Embarcadero, San Francisco

In partnership with:  Bridging Divides - El Dorado Local Focus: San Francisco Bay Area residents and visitors are invited. We are hosting a diversity-of-thought based panel including an education policy specialist, parent, teachers, and a student. Panelists will convey their respective experiences and points-of-view. Our two panel facilitators will also engage our audience. ** This […]

Who is Destroying Democracy? – Online

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

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

California taxes and regulation: Is the state driving businesses away?

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

Local Focus: California Are California’s tax rates and the state regulatory burden driving businesses out of California? Recent headlines describe a business and population exodus from California, and the environment created by the state government is a frequent target of blame. In fact, California’s economy continues to be significantly larger than any other state and […]

Film Discussion – Braver Angels: Reuniting America – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels SoCal/Los Angeles
Partner Org(s): peoplepower.tv
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Private Home Topanga, CA Upon Registration, Topanga

Note: THIS EVENT IS TO BE ATTENDED IN PERSON.  Unlike typical Film Discussions, we will watch this film together IN PERSON. Political polarization is affecting us all -- it is weakening our country, our communities, and our relationships. Braver Angels is changing that. It is the largest nonprofit, cross-partisan organization dedicated to bridging the divide. […]

Discussion – Online

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

Is Our Two Party System Destroying Democracy? ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Connecting Across America’s Political Divides

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): One Small Step, Sonoma County Regional Library, StoryCorps, KRCB
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Windsor Regional Library 9291 Old Redwood Highway Building 100, Windsor

Local Focus: Northern San Francisco Bay Area Rise for America Documentary Viewing and Discussion ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

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

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 […]

Red/Blue – Session 1 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Silicon Valley
Partner Org(s): Los Altos United Methodist Church
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Los Altos United Methodist Church 655 Magdalena Ave, Los Altos

Local Focus: San Francisco Bay Area 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, […]

Depolarizing Within – In Person

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Petaluma Library 100 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma

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 […]

Braver Angels Reuniting America Documentary Viewing and Discussion

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Petaluma Library
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Petaluma Library 100 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma

Intro to Braver Angels - Documentary Viewing and Discussion Local Focus: San Francisco North Bay ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

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