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    From Contempt to Connection

    Host Organization: New York City Alliance
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    Macaulay Honors College 35 W 67th St, New York

    Join us for a stimulating discussion of "Beyond the Politics of Contempt"—exploring practical ways to disagree better and find common ground across political divides. This isn't just a book talk, […]

    Local Community Debate – Resolved: The United States should limit birthright citizenship to children with at least one parent who is a lawful permanent resident or citizen

    Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group
    State/Region: OH
    Setting: In-person
    Crossroads Church - Oakley 3500 Madison Rd., Cincinnati

    Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: The United States should limit birthright citizenship to children with at least one parent who is a lawful permanent […]

    Talking Politics Meetup

    Talking Politics Meetup

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of the Southern Willamette Valley
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Oakshire Public House Madison Street 207, Eugene

    Local Focus: Eugene & Springfield Area (Southern Willamette Valley), Oregon For folks who want to understand what divides us. This is a get-together for the open-minded. Pull up a chair […]

    How to Handle the Holidays…Braver Angels style!

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

    **Local Focus: Minnesota The holidays, once a time for warmth and connection, have increasingly become battlegrounds for political tension, with close quarters and family gatherings amplifying deep divides. As our […]

    November 2025 Fairfax Alliance Meeting: Virginia Election Results

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Fairfax County
    State/Region: VA
    Setting: In-person
    McLean Governmental Center 1437 Balls Hill Rd., McLean

    * Local Focus: Northern Virginia Discussion of the 2025 Virginia Elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, States Attorney, and Delegates. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send […]

    Michigan Monthly Virtual Gathering

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

    * Restricted Attendance: Open to any Michigan Resident * Local Focus: Michigan This is a series of monthly gatherings for Braver Angels members of Michigan, and the public, previously known […]

    BAUtah Lunch Chats

    BAUtah Lunch Chats

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

    A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.

    Food Carts & Depolarization – Beaverton

    Host Organization: NW Willamette Valley Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    BG's Food Cratel 4250 Rose Biggi Avenue, Beaverton

    Join us in an afternoon between our regular monthly meetings at BG’s Food Cartel, at 4250 Rose Biggi Ave., Beaverton, to practice depolarizing skills while you converse with your fellow […]

    Braver Angels School-Community Network Quarterly Meeting

    Host Organization: Orange County Alliance
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Come hear the amazing work that teens and others are doing across the country to depolarize our country. Be inspired and get a good dose of hope. Get resources that […]

    Monthly PDX Depolarization Gathering

    Monthly PDX Depolarization Gathering

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Montavilla Church 9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland

    Join us at this monthly gathering where you will get to meet some of your fellow local Braver Angels. The format changes month to month, but usually involves small group […]

    Alliance/Members Meeting

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    Marion County Public Library 2720 East Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala

    * Local Focus: Ocala, FL Join us for the launch of the Braver Angels Ocala Alliance — a gathering for anyone ready to turn frustration into understanding and division into […]

    Portland Metro BA Monthly Meeting

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Portland
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Montavilla Church 9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland

    Local Focus: Portland, Oregon Monthly Discussion Meeting for Braver Angels Portland Metro

    Respectful Exchange of Ideas – What News Sources Do You Trust

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Wilmington NC
    State/Region: NC
    Setting: In-person
    Nir Family YMCA 2710 Market St, Wilmington

    Come participate in a respectful exchange of ideas with fellow members of your community. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Respectful Exchange of Ideas – What News Sources Do You Trust

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Wilmington NC
    State/Region: NC
    Setting: In-person
    Nir Family YMCA 2710 Market St, Wilmington

    Come participate in a respectful exchange of ideas with fellow members of your community. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Lower Susquehanna Alliance
    Partner Org(s): YWCA Hanover
    State/Region: PA
    Setting: In-person
    YWCA Hanover 23 West Chestnut Street, Hanover

    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 […]

    Debate Chair Forum: Intra-Party Debate Resolutions (November 2025)

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

    In our November Chair Forum, Program Coordinator Sam Rechek will walk through the new-and-improved Resolution Bank. This tool, available at the Braver Angels Debates webpage, has recently been redesigned. Now, […]

    How Do We Find Community in Our Differences?

    Host Organization: St. Croix Valley Alliance
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Bayport Library 582 4th St N., Bayport

    Join the St. Croix Valley Braver Angels Alliance for our inaugural community meeting for a Meet and Greet with light refreshments and a 90-minute workshop featuring Braver Angels Co-Founder Bill […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Tompkins County
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    St. Catherine of Siena 309 Siena Drive, Ithaca

    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 […]

    Civic Conversations

    Civic Conversations

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Bloomsburg
    State/Region: PA
    Setting: In-person
    McBride Memorial Library 500 North Market Street, Berwick

    Civic Conversations Please join us at McBride Memorial Library, 500 North Market Street, Berwick PA, each Friday from 11 am - 12 pm to discuss current events. Participants will have […]

    Families and Politics (MN – Dakota County MN Alliance)

    Host Organization: Dakota County MN Alliance
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Black Hawk Middle School 1540 Deerwood Dr, Eagan

    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 […]

    Families and Politics

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Lower Susquehanna Alliance
    State/Region: PA
    Setting: In-person
    Quarryville Library Center 357 Buck Road, Quarryville

    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 […]

    Depolarizing Within

    Host Organization: Inland Empire Alliance
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    St. Margaret’s Karns Community Center 47535 Hwy 74, Palm Desert

    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 […]

    Families and Politics

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Salem
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Broadway Commons, "Keizer Room" #205 1300 Broadway St NE, Salem

    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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

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

    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 […]

    Families and Politics

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: ID
    Setting: In-person
    Meridian Library, Pinnacle Branch 1375 E. Phenomenal Street, Meridian

    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 […]

    Families and Politics

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

    About this Event Description Family relationships are becoming casualties of our toxic political environment. Family members are having nasty political arguments, avoiding each other, or even cutting off lifetime relationships. […]

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