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    MoCo Alliance monthly meeting

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

    Local Focus: Montgomery County MD MoCo Alliance monthly meeting

    Braver Angels Eagle: Bridging Divides Through Conversation

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: ID
    Setting: In-person
    Eagle Community Hall 660 E. Civic Lane, Eagle

    Braver Angels Eagle: Bridging Divides Through Conversation Join your neighbors for a 90-minute dialogue event bringing together diverse political perspectives for constructive conversation about issues that matter to our community. […]

    Respectful Exchange of Ideas – “Discussing Abortion”

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

    Come participate in a moderated, civil discussion on the polarizing subject of Abortion. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Can We Talk About ICE? Finding Clarity Where We Differ and Where We Agree

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Eagles Club 210 E 4th St., Winona

    Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is one of the most debated and polarizing institutions in American public life today. For some, it represents the rule of law and national sovereignty. […]

    Bridging the Divide: A Braver Angels Conversation on Sanctuary Cities

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Denver
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: Hybrid
    Anchor Center for Blind Children 2550 Roslyn St., Denver

    In an era of increasing political polarization, finding a space for calm, nuanced discussion can feel nearly impossible. Join us on Tuesday, May 19th, for a unique hybrid event designed […]

    Minnesota State Alliance Open House

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

    ** Local Focus: Minnesota Residents The Minnesota State Alliance Open House is a place to bring the curious questions that you wonder about, but might not have someone on the […]

    The Declaration of Independence and Liberty, Then and Now

    Host Organization: Twin Cities East Metro
    Partner Org(s): Minnesota Humanities Center
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    East Ridge High School 4200 Pioneer Drive, Woodbury

    (Enter the door by the school's flag poles. Parking lot is adjacent.) Join us for a 90-minute Braver Angels dialogue exploring one of the most important—and contested—ideas in American life: […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Tampa Bay Alliance
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    Lewis House at Eckerd College 4200 54th Ave S., St. Petersburg

    ** Restricted Attendance: ASPEC Members Only ** Local Focus: St. Petersburg, FL Note: This free* event is to be attended in person.  About this event Polarization is fueled by how […]

    Braver Education Liaison Training Session 1

    Host Organization: BA National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    * Restricted Attendance: Braver Angels Members only Braver Education Liaison Training Session 1 We welcome anyone interested in helping support the Braver Education work - with universities, teens, parents, administrators, […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: GA
    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, […]

    NEO Alliance Meeting – AI in the Workplace, Friend or Foe?

    Host Organization: Northeast Ohio Alliance Group
    State/Region: OH
    Setting: In-person
    United Church of Christ - Brecksville 23 Public Square, Brecksville

    * Local Focus: Northeast OH NEO Alliance Meeting - AI in the Workplace, Friend or Foe? ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Debate: Is healthcare a human right?

    Host Organization: Central NC Alliance
    State/Region: NC
    Setting: In-person
    Holy Infant Catholic Church 5000 Southpark Dr., Durham

    Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: Healthcare is a human right. Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels' stance on any issue, and we alternate […]

    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 […]

    Civic Discussion Forum– Christian Nationalism and its national effect

    Host Organization: Temecula Valley Braver Angels
    Partner Org(s): Bridging the Divide
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Sun City Library 26982 Cherry Hills Blvd., Menifee

    Local Focus: Menifee-Temecula Valley What is Christian Nationalism? The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Christian Nationalism. Why it raises concerns...Views of the U.S. as a 'Christian Nation' and […]

    May 2026 NWWVA Discussion Meeting

    Host Organization: NW Willamette Valley Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Beaverton Round Table Pizza 10150 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy (Hwy 10), Beaverton

    Join us over pizza to discuss: Is it still "Common Sense"?

    Alliance Discussion Gathering

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Minnesota Humanities Center
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Local Focus: Minnesota residents Explore one of the most important—and contested—ideas in American life: liberty.

    Civic Conversations

    Civic Conversations

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

    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 the opportunity […]

    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 […]

    Braver Angels Coffee Talk

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Salem
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Ike Box Coffee Cafe 299 Cottage St. NE, Salem

    One on one discussions about current "hot button" issues, as well as skill-building exercises

    Braver Angels’ National Ambassador, John Wood Jr., to Speak in Santa Barbara

    Host Organization: Central Coast
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Oceanhills Covenant Church 1002 Anapaca Street, Santa Barbara

    Braver Angels’ leader and our National Ambassador, John Wood Jr. is coming to Santa Barbara! Come see him in person as he articulates Braver Angels renewed vision and mission as only he can do. With our new CEO Maury Giles at the helm, Braver Angels is embarking on a new era with clarity of purpose […]

    When the Going Gets Tough

    Host Organization: BA National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Restricted Attendance: You need to have taken at least one Braver Angels skills course, in person, online or ecourse. Join fellow Braver Angels members in a small group setting to […]

    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 […]

    Depolarizing and Communication

    Depolarizing and Communication

    Host Organization: Building Bridges Alliance
    State/Region: ME
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    This event shows us how to look at our own attitudes towards the political “other,” and develop strategies for engaging in politics without demonizing and for constructively intervening in conversations […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Tampa Bay Alliance
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    Maureen B. Gauzza Library 11211 Countryway Blvd, Tampa

    Join us for our monthly meeting and participate in a free interactive workshop: Skills for Disagreeing Better. Learn: *How to disagree with others without demonizing, dismissing, or stereotyping large segments […]

    Alliance Discussion Gathering – DEI

    Host Organization: Mid-Willamette Valley Alliance
    Partner Org(s): LBCC Civil Discourse Program
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Chinook Hall, Room 112 931 NW Reiman Ave, Corvallis

    Restricted Attendance: Mid-Willamette Valley Alliance Members and Friends Alliance Discussion: DEI. Join us to watch a video in which four current and former DEI officers discuss their views, pro and con. We'll break out for group conversations, and then will share those conversations during a debrief.

    Alliance/Members Meeting

    Alliance/Members Meeting

    Host Organization: Ely Alliance
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Ely Community Center 27 E 2nd Ave, Ely

    Local Focus: Ely Area Alliance Gathering ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    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 […]