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Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop HYBRID – ONLINE

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

There's a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn't help. Please join us for a Braver […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MN
Roseville Library, Community Program Room 2180 North Hamline Avenue, Roseville

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 […]

Building Bridges Maine Forum with Senator Collins and Senator King

Host Organization: Building Bridges Alliance
Partner Org(s): Braver Angels Northeast Regional, The New Hampshire Alliance, The Greater Boston Alliance
State/Region: ME
Online US

Building Bridges Maine Forum with Senator Collins and Senator King Maine’s US Senators will share their thoughts on some/all of the following questions Though many see Congress as failing in […]

Members Meeting – BA MN Local Alliance Meeting

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

Restricted Attendance: Braver Angel Members who live in the state of Minnesota Local Focus: Braver Angel Members who live in the state of Minnesota Therapist and author Steven Stosny, in […]

Braver Angels-Phoenix Launch /Neighbor Conversations with Candidates

Host Organization: Phoenix Alliance
Partner Org(s): Phoenix Rotary 100
State/Region: AZ
Phocus Financial 7600 N. 16th Street, Ste 100, Phoenix

Local Focus: Phoenix Metro Braver Angels-Phoenix Launch/Neighbor Conversations With Candidates Our first organized event Wednesday, Sept 28th from 6:00 to 7 PM The mission of Braver Angels mission is to […]

Local Community Debate – WA Statewide Climate Change Debate

Partner Org(s): University Gathering United Methodist Church
State/Region: WA
Online US

de·bate| dəˈbāt | - noun - A highly structured conversation in which a group of people think together, listen to one another, and are open to being changed by ideas. About […]

Film Discussion – The Armor of Light

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: - National

This month we will discuss The Armor of Light (87 min., 2015, Fork Films), a documentary about two Evangelical Christians who question whether being pro-gun is consistent with being pro-life: […]

Book Discussion – I Never Thought of It That Way

State/Region: MN
Online US

Hear from and talk with Mónica Guzmán about her book, "I Never Thought of It That Way: How to have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times." The discussion will […]

“Red-Blue” Workshop – Sessions 1 and 2 – IN PERSON

State/Region: MI
United Church of Christ (Brecksville) 23 Public Square, Brecksville

Local Focus: Newago County area in Michigan (event is open to anyone though/being shared w/all of MI) A forum to discuss your own viewpoint, without judgment, and get real answers […]

Elevator Speech workshop for Braver Angels Ambassadors

Host Organization: Braver Angels - Other

Braver Angels Ambassadors - join us for an interactive workshop designed to help you develop a clear, concise, and memorable way to talk about Braver Angels with media, potential partners, […]

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Braver Angels of Color Caucus Monthly Meeting

Host Organization: Snohomish County Alliance
State/Region: WA

Monthly meeting for Angels of Color Caucus members and the greater Braver Angels Community. ** 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
Partner Org(s): Building Bridges
State/Region: CA
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 […]

“Red-Blue” Workshop – Sessions 1 and 2 IN-PERSON

Host Organization: Memphis Area Alliance
State/Region: TN
Crosstown Concourse Memphis

Local Focus: Memphis Tennessee Metro Area (including Arkansas and Mississippi neighborhoods) About this Event Description Join us for a free two-part intensive workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) […]

Local Community Debate: Should Some Guns Be Banned – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Long Island Alliance
State/Region: NY
Huntington Public Library 338 Main Street, Huntington

de·bate| dəˈbāt | - noun - A highly structured conversation in which a group of people think together, listen to one another, and are open to being changed by ideas. Local […]

Being Blue in a Red Environment

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

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 […]

Ambassador Outreach – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Oregon Statewide Alliance
Partner Org(s): United Unitarian Church of Eugene
State/Region: OR
The Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene 1685 W 13th Ave., Eugene

Local Focus: Eugene area in Oregon A one hour informational meeting on the work of Braver Angels and how those in the Eugene area might be involved in bridging the […]

Film Discussion – The Abortion Talks

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: - National

Together with its director, we will watch and discuss the new documentary, The Abortion Talks. In the aftermath of killings of workers at two abortion clinics in Boston in 1994, […]

National Debates: Intra-Party

Host Organization: Braver Angels Debates
State/Region: - National

About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topics – Red Resolution: Only taxpayers should vote. Blue Resolution: Government should provide for everyone's most basic needs. Come join […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide – Standard IN PERSON

Partner Org(s): Malvern Library
State/Region: PA
Malvern Library 1 E. First Ave. Unit 2, Malvern

Local Focus: Chester County, PA   Communication Skills for Bridging the Political Divide Workshop About this event There can be a lot of stress among family members and friends who […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels OC/South Bay Alliance
State/Region: CA
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 […]

Being Red in a Blue Environment

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: - National

This free workshop is for political conservatives who are surrounded by liberals in key areas of life like work, family, social circle, religion, or community. Learn safe and effective ways […]

Becoming a Braver Angel – in Nebraska

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Second Unitary Church of Omaha
State/Region: NE

Local Focus: State of Nebraska Becoming a Braver Angel means bridging the partisan divide through respectful listening and dialog. We work towards affective depolarization. Democracy requires us to work together […]

Ambassador Outreach

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MN

Restricted Attendance: BA MN members enrolled in Ambassador Training Local Focus: Minnesota members Supporting BA MN members enrolled in Ambassador Training

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Walk a Mile in My News

Host Organization: Multi-State

Local Focus: New England Region If you believe that your opponents should not be your enemies, the New England Region invites to Walk a Mile in My News. About this […]

Greater Cincinnati Alliance meeting

Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group
State/Region: OH
Crossroads Church 3500 Madison Road, Cincinnati

Local Focus: Greater Cincinnati communities Polarization Seminar - Part B

Common Ground – Common Ground Workshop on Working Homeless

Host Organization: BA National - We the People's Forum
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 […]

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