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    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Tenafly Senior Center
    State/Region: NJ
    Setting: In-person
    Tenafly Senior Center 20 South Summit Street, Tenafly

    * Restricted Attendance: Tenafly Senior Center Members Only * Local Focus: Northern NJ Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding […]

    Depolarizing Within Workshop (Protestant Version)

    Host Organization: San Diego Braver Angels Alliance
    Partner Org(s): St Paul's Episcopal Cathedral
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    St Paul's Episcopal Cathedral 2728 Sixth Ave, San Diego

    A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule. Faith-Sponsored Workshop Overview For people of faith, civil […]

    How to Talk Values with Nuance: An Interactive Session to Build Skills to De-polarize and Support Collaborative Problem Solving

    Host Organization: Colorado Northern Front Range
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    CSU Lory Student Center, Room 308 1101 Center Avenue Mall, Fort Collins

    How to Talk Values with Nuance: An interactive session to build skills to de-polarize and support collaborative problem solving, led by Colorado State University communication studies Professor Martín Carcasson.

    Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2

    Host Organization: BA National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    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 […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: MA
    Setting: In-person
    Easthampton Library Annex 52 Main Street, Easthampton

    Much of today’s polarization is 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 […]

    Depolarizing Within

    Host Organization: Colorado Southern Front Range Alliance
    Partner Org(s): St Matthews Episcopal Church
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    St Matthews Episcopal Church 19580 Pilgrims Place, Parker

    Local Focus: Colorado A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule Faith-Sponsored Workshop Overview For people […]

    ICE, Iran, Venezuela: Can we have a CIVIL discussion?

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

    Join us online to share your thoughts on these contentious topics. What are the appropriate policies that should guide our actions? ** This event is open to the media upon […]

    Braver Angels Montgomery County Alliance Meeting

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Montgomery County
    State/Region: MD
    Setting: In-person
    District 3 Police Station Meeting Room 1002 Milestone Drive, Silver Spring

    Braver Angels Montgomery County Alliance Meeting

    Conversations on the Fourth Monday

    Conversations on the Fourth Monday

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: NC
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    * Local Focus: North Carolina This is a monthly virtual event series hosted by alliances affiliated with Braver Angels of North Carolina. Each event is a relaxed, informal, guided discussion […]

    Braver Angels Resolution Development Workshop

    Host Organization: BA National - Debates
    State/Region: - National
    Setting: Online
    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 […]

    Immigration 101

    Host Organization: Long Island Alliance
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    St. John's Episcopal Church 12 Prospect St, Huntington

    An evening of myth-busting and meaning-making. Before we can find common ground on immigration, we first need to speak the same language. Too often, the national debate on immigration gets […]

    SCIN BA Lunch Group (2026)

    SCIN BA Lunch Group (2026)

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

    ** Local Focus: Indiana focus. All BA members and subscribers are welcome. Weekly discussion meeting of the SCIN BA Lunch group. All BA members/subscribers are welcome to join us for […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: St. Croix Valley Alliance
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    North Branch Library 6355 379th St., North Branch

    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 […]

    Connecting with Compassion: Rising from Reactivity to Response

    Host Organization: Southern Willamette Valley Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Bethesada Lutheran Church 4445 Royal Avenue, Eugene

    Local Focus: Eugene/Springfield, Oregon These tumultuous times can overwhelm us and/or motivate us to rise from fight-flight-freeze reactivity to compassionate responsiveness. In this interactive workshop, we will explore obstacles to […]

    Online Meeting

    Online Meeting

    Host Organization: Charlotte Metropolitan Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: NC
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Come participate in a respectful exchange of ideas with fellow members of your community. No registration required. For more information about this meeting and future events hosted by the Charlotte […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: Online
    Online

    * Local Focus: Minnesota 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 […]

    Coffee Talks – Salem, OR

    Coffee Talks – Salem, OR

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Salem
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    IKE BOX Cafe 299 Cottage St NE, Salem

    Join us at our monthly gathering in Salem – "Coffee Talks". This is a casual event where you will get to meet some of your fellow local Braver Angels. The […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
    Partner Org(s): St. Joe’s/St. Therese Pax Christi Chapter
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    St. Joseph Parish Center - Arrupe Room 732 18th Ave E, Seattle

    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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    Alamosa Public Library 300 Hunt Ave, Alamosa

    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 […]

    Common Ground Workshop: Addressing Immigration

    Host Organization: BA National
    Setting: In-person
    Saint Luke’s Parish Darien

    Restricted Attendance - We aim for balanced participation: 4–8 Reds and 4–8 Blues and up to 10 spaces for observers/alternates. 2 moderators and approx. 4 other Braver Angels Volunteers About […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: Sacred Inclusion Network
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Note: This free* event is to be attended online.  About this event Polarization is fueled by how we talk about those on the other side of an issue. Too often, […]

    Common Ground – Addressing Immigration

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: OH
    Setting: In-person
    Downtown Middletown TBD, Middletown

    About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Immigration. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues […]

    Braver Angels Alliance Meeting

    Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Rohnert Park Library Rohnert Park

    Alliance Meeting ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Families and Politics

    Host Organization: BA National - Workshops
    Setting: Online
    Online

    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 […]

    Being a Braver Angel When the Going Gets Tough

    Host Organization: BA National - Workshops
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Do you struggle to apply your Braver Angels skills in challenging, real-world conversations? Whether it's navigating political differences with family, friends, or colleagues or even engaging with those who share […]

    Grounds for Dialogue – Cultivating Understanding Across Divides

    Host Organization: Houston Area Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Bringing Houston Together, Houston City Council, IM Houston
    State/Region: TX
    Setting: In-person
    IM Houston – Great Hall 3303 Main Street, Houston

    Local Focus: Houston, TX Grounds for Dialogue – Cultivating Understanding Across Divides Our nation is experiencing deepening political polarization, leading to social division, frustration, erosion of trust, and increasing difficulty […]

    Alliance/Members Meeting – Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance Discussion (MO – Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance)

    Host Organization: Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: MO
    Setting: In-person
    Boone Electric Community Building 1413 Rangeline St, Columbia

    Local Focus: Mid-Missouri Public policy discussion on national, state, or local topic. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Local Community Debate – Resolved: End Birthright Citizenship

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of East Central Illinois
    Partner Org(s): Mahomet Public Library, League of Women Voters of Champaign County
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    Mahomet Public Library 1702 E Oak, Mahomet

    Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: End Birthright Citizenship Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels' stance on any issue, and we alternate between speeches […]