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Monthly Zoom discussion forum, Topic: Terrorist Threats to America, foreign and domestic.
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 […]
Local Focus: Indiana Weekly lunch meeting of the BA IN Red/Blue lunch group.
Local Focus: Lititz and surrounding areas We'll be watching and discussing the documentary Braver Angels: Reuniting America Braver Angels: Reuniting America is a 50-minute documentary about 8 Democratic-leaning voters and 7 Republican-leaning voters moving through a Braver Angels signature Red/Blue workshop in Waynesville, Ohio, from initial skepticism to more profound understanding and empathy. You’ll get an […]
* Local Focus: Northeast Ohio NEO Alliance Braver Conversations: Divergent Views of America on the Ballot
Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: A candidate's character matters more than their issue positions." Come join us for this free national debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. […]
* Local Focus: Warwick, NY and surrounding area 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 […]
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 […]
Please join Silicon Valley Braver Angels for an in-person social event at Cuesta Park in Mountain View. Braver Angels members, interested friends and family, and people of all political beliefs are welcome. Meet the volunteers who have committed their time to spread the word about respectful conversations across the divide. Have a chat with someone […]
Take a deep dive into how colliding worldviews separate us, how our brains trick us into seeing those that disagree with us as enemies, and how these very same brains can create new constructs in which "they" become part of "us." Join us to discuss strategies for gaining emotional control, reframing difficult conversations, and building […]
How well do you think people understand why others support their chosen presidential candidates? In this program, Trump voters, Harris voters, and those voting for neither will take turns being in the “fishbowl,” discussing their preferred candidate amongst themselves while the other groups listen. This is a chance to hear what is important to those […]
Local Focus: Southern Willamette Valley (Eugene/Springfield Area), Oregon Note: This event is to be attended in person. 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 […]
An evening of fellowship and sharing views on a critical issue * Local Focus: Greater Houston Area Join the Braver Angels Houston Area Alliance and the Live Oak Friends Meeting (Quakers) for a potluck supper and discussion of immigration and border security. After sharing a potluck supper we will view short documentaries on the subject. […]
* Local Focus: Danbury CT area This will be a 20-30 minute introduction to Braver Angels - who we are and what we do - for the members of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury during their Sunday service at 10 AM, at the Church at 24 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury, CT 06810. ** This […]
* Local Focus: Memphis Note: This event is to be attended in person. 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 […]
* Local Focus: Long Island, NY Talk about what free and fair elections mean to you
Note: This event is to be attended in person. 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 […]
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 […]
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 media and provide a constructive […]
* Local Focus: Plymouth, MA Note: This event is to be attended in person. 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 […]
Local Focus: Plymouth, MA Note: This event is to be attended in person. 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 […]
Local Focus: New York State, Westchester county, NYC and surrounding areas We choose films that address social, political or cultural issues that are relevant to society today. They may highlight liberal-leaning, conservative-leaning or independent themes, or feature actors or directors from opposite sides of the political spectrum. We'll be watching and discussing the film Coddling […]
Braver Angels Denver Alliance invites you to a Connecting Conversation about the 2024 Presidential Election. Certainly one of the most consequential in recent history, this election features policy positions on the economy, immigration and the border, abortion, climate change, foreign policy, healthcare, and leadership. These policy debates, which are dividing public opinion, don’t just represent […]
Join us to watch clips of Braver Angels Co-Founder Bill Doherty's Sept. 7 interview about surviving the 2024 election, and discuss his ideas with fellow participants. This is an opportunity to share your perspective on the hopes and challenges of this election season. We will be sharing short clips, so you do not have watch […]
Local Focus: DC, VA, MD Monthly Alliance Discussion Meetings ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
* Restricted Attendance: For trained BA Ambassadors. Monthly meeting for BA Ambassadors, with news and guest speakers to keep you informed.
Meet us for Lunch and a Discussion on current events, politics, and good news. Come tell us how you see it! ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
A moderated Town Hall featuring the two candidates for NC State Senate District 8. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Local Focus: Northeast Ohio Note: This event is to be attended in person. 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 […]
Local Focus: Central /Eastern Washington Alliance of Braver Angels Monthly alliance discussion meeting
