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Local Community Debate – Resolved: Increased Immigration Harms the American Working Class. Agree or Disagree?

Host Organization: North Carolina Triad Braver Angels Alliance
State/Region: NC
Grace United Methodist Church 438 W Friendly Ave., Greensboro

* Local Focus: North Carolina Triad Region 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: Increased Immigration harms the American working class. Agree or […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: LA County Alliance
State/Region: CA
All Saints by the Sea Episcopal Church 83 Eucalyptus Lane, Santa Barbara

Local Focus: Santa Barbara, California and vicinity A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule 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 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: Other
Partner Org(s): St. Mary's Episcopal Church in-the-Highlands Cold Spring, NY
St. Mary's Episcopal Church in-the-Highlands 1 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring

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 […]

Common Ground – Addressing Immigration

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: - National

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 Addressing Immigration. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 […]

Local Community Debate: Prioritizing Downtown Renewal

Host Organization: Memphis Area Alliance
Partner Org(s): Barth House
State/Region: TN
Barth House TBA, Memphis

* Local Focus: Memphis 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: Prioritizing Downtown Renewal You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: State
State/Region: MN
St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church 2175 1st Street, White Bear Lake

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 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Abington Township Human Relations Commission
State/Region: PA
Abington Township Public Library 1030 Old York Road, Abington

Restricted Attendance: Recruitment efforts aimed at Abington Township election committee members and poll workers but open to anyone Local Focus: Abington Township 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 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels of East Central Illinois
Partner Org(s): Mahomet Public Library
State/Region: IL
Mahomet Public Library 1702 E. Oak St., Mahomet

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 […]

BAANC 4th Monday Discussion

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance of Central NC
State/Region: NC

Should Congress Pass the Safeguard America Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act?

Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Coalition for Empowered Education-Depoliticizing the Classroom
State/Region: CA
Hilton Sacramento Arden West 2200 Harvard St., Sacramento

Restricted Attendance: Must register with the Coalition for Empowered Education 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 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Dakota County Library System
State/Region: MN
Heritage Library 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville

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 […]

Fostering Dialogue: Mid-North Shepherd’s Center Series with Braver Angels Indiana

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: IN
North United Methodist Church 3808 N Meridian Steet, Indianapolis

Restricted Attendance: Age 55 and Older “Fostering Dialogue” is the topic of Mid-North Shepherd’s Center’s October 30 meeting from their Domestic Decisions series. Braver Angels Indiana will present about the range of tools they provide to citizens, educators, and legislators for depolarizing the country. The Mid-North Shepherd’s Center is an interfaith program available to all […]

Event Series Lunch Chats

Lunch Chats

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: UT
Online US

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

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: Other
Partner Org(s): Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, New Paltz United Methodist Church, New Paltz Student Christian Center at SUNY
State/Region: NY
Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church 90 State Route 32, New Paltz

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 […]

Event Series BA Organizer Training – Online

BA Organizer Training – Online

Host Organization: BA National
State/Region: - National

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 […]

Film Discussion – National Film Club discussion of the film “War Game”

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: - National

Watch a movie on your own, then attend a discussion of it made richer by the wide variety of viewpoints that participants hold. 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 […]

Braver Angels Indiana Red/Blue Weekly Lunch

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

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

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Lower Susquehanna Alliance
State/Region: PA
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Camp Hill

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 […]

Braver Angels Resolution Development Workshop

Host Organization: BA National - Debates
State/Region: - National
Online US

Do you want to bring a Braver Angels Debate to your Alliance? It's not as hard as it seems -- but there's one thing you'll want to put extra time into, and that's your resolution. In this online workshop, the Braver Angels Debate Team will help you ensure your resolution is about a question that […]

What Me, Worry? If it’s a Close Election, Will I Trust the Results?

Host Organization: Orange County Alliance
Partner Org(s): CA- Inland Empire Alliance
State/Region: CA

Are you skeptical about the valid outcome of American elections? Let’s talk about it. This highly interactive session will allow you to express your hopes and concerns about U.S. elections, and it will give you opportunities to make connections with others. Common Ground from the Braver Angels "Trustworthy Elections" project will be shared. This is […]

Book Discussion: “How to Know a Person”

Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
State/Region: MN
Ridgedale Library - Ladyslipper Room 275 (upstairs) 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka

Please read and join us to discuss How to Know a Person by David Brooks.

Event Series Lunch Chats

Lunch Chats

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: UT
Online US

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

Event Series BA Organizer Training – Online

BA Organizer Training – Online

Host Organization: BA National
State/Region: - National

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 […]

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