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    Skills for Disagreeing Better

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

    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 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 side […]

    Depolarizing Within

    Host Organization: New York City Alliance
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    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 […]

    Healing Our Politics: An Intro to the Braver Angels Approach

    Host Organization: West Central Illinois Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria 3000 W Richwoods Blvd, Peoria

    Presenting the Braver Angels approach to depolarization.

    6th Annual Picnic of the Denver Braver Angels Alliance

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Denver
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    Wash Park Denver Washington Park, Denver

    Local Focus: Colorado 6th Annual Picnic of the Denver Braver Angels Alliance ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Braver Angels Baton Rouge Alliance Meeting

    Braver Angels Baton Rouge Alliance Meeting

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Baton Rouge
    State/Region: LA
    Setting: In-person
    South Branch Library, East Baton Rouge Parish Library System 2210 Glasgow Avenue, Baton Rouge

    Local Focus: Baton Rouge, LA Each month, the Braver Angels Baton Rouge Alliance meets to take on topics of local interesting, including invited guests, debates, and workshops. Previous topics have […]

    Talking Politics Meetup

    Talking Politics Meetup

    Host Organization: Southern Willamette Valley Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Oakshire Public House 207 Madison St., Eugene

    * Local Focus: Eugene/Springfield and surroundings, Oregon We will divide into pairs and have three, 20-minute, topic-focused conversations, followed by unstructured social time. Find your Braver Angels hosts at an […]

    Southshore Tampa Bay Alliance Monthly Meeting

    Host Organization: South Shore Tampa Bay Alliance
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    This meeting will feature a visit from Craig Latimer, Supervisor of Elections for Hillsborough County. Bring your questions about voter registration, voting safety and security or any other relevant issue […]

    Braver Education Liaison Training Session 2

    Host Organization: BA National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Braver Education Liaison Training Session 2: We welcome anyone interested in helping support the Braver Education work - with universities, teens, parents, administrators, teachers, and youth organizations. Come learn how […]

    NEO Alliance Summer Social Event

    Host Organization: Northeast Ohio Alliance Group
    State/Region: OH
    Setting: In-person
    Sylman's Tavern 6901 Rockside Rd., Independence

    Local Focus: Northeast Ohio NEO Alliance Summer Social Event

    1776-2026 – The Declaration Then, Now and in the Future

    Host Organization: West Metro Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Minnesota Humanities Center
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Ridgedale Library - Hennepin County Library 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka

    Join us for a meaty discussion on the ideals—liberty, equality, and self-government—expressed in the Declaration of Independence that have shaped the American experiment for 250 years. Americans have long disagreed […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Lake Harriet United Methodist Church
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Lake Harriet United Methodist Church 4901 Cowen Ave. S., Minneapolis

    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 […]

    Mental Health Professional Forum

    Host Organization: SIG - Mental Health Professionals
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    * Restricted Attendance: Therapists and clinicians from across the political spectrum. The Braver Angels Mental Health Professionals Forum brings together therapists and clinicians from across the political spectrum to explore […]

    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 […]

    BA NH Alliance Monthly Discussion

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): New Hampshire Alliance
    State/Region: NH
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    BA NH Alliance Monthly Discussion Topic: Ask-Me-Anything with the alliance members who attended the 2026 BA National Convention in Philadelphia Please see https://nh.braverangels.org/alliance-events ** This event is open to the […]

    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 […]

    Braver Angels “Experience”

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

    An engaging, interactive & thought-provoking introduction to Braver Angels. Come prepared to meet new friends and explore viewpoints on a variety of issues. ** This event is open to the […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Braver Angels Easthampton, Massachusetts; Westhampton, MA Public Library
    State/Region: MA
    Setting: In-person
    Westhampton MA Public Library 1 North Road, Westhampton

    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 […]

    Braver Politics Office Hours

    Braver Politics Office Hours

    Host Organization: Braver Politics
    State/Region: - National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    * Restricted Attendance: Braver Angels members only Monthly office hours to ask Elizabeth Doll and other Braver Politics volunteers your questions and connect about what work is ongoing.

    Braver Conversations: The Future of the American Dream

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Hudson River Valley
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    Albert K. Wisner Library One MacFarland Drive, Warwick

    As our country gets lost in news bubbles and political silos, do you suspect there must be a better way to talk about hard problems than to stage a fight […]

    South Bay Braver Angels Social Event

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Silicon Valley
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Cuesta Park 615 Cuesta Drive, Mountain View

    Local Focus: South Bay area of San Francisco South Bay Braver Angels, significant others, and interested community members are invited to attend a social gathering featuring light refreshments. Bring a […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Central Maryland Braver Angels
    State/Region: MD
    Setting: In-person
    Middletown Public Library 31 E. Green St., Middletown

    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 […]

    Finding Common Ground on Screen Time in Schools

    Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Robert J. Drewel Building 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett

    Local Focus: Western Washington How much is the right amount? Classroom use of AI and screen time v. books, paper and pencils. Join local Red, Blue, and Other leaning community […]

    Discussion on “Free Speech, Fighting Words, and Violence”

    Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Jefferson County Library 620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock

    Local Focus: Braver Angels of North Olympic Peninsula "Free Speech, Fighting Words, and Violence." We will break into small groups to explore questions about free expression, public safety, and respectful […]

    Conversations to Practice LAPP Skills

    Host Organization: Ramona Braver Angels
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Ramona Library 1275 Main St, Ramona

    LAPP skills will be reviewed and conversation prompts will be provided to practice LAPP skills.

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Colorado Northern Front Range
    Partner Org(s): Longs Peak United Methodist Church
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    Longs Peak United Methodist Church 1421 Elmhurst Dr, Longmont

    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 […]

    Becoming a Courageous Citizen

    Host Organization: Central Coast
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Oasis Center 420 Soares Avenue, Orcutt

    * Local Focus: Middle of the CA Central Coast Welcome to Braver Angels: Becoming a Courageous Citizen ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to […]

    Alliance Discussion Gathering

    Host Organization: Rockland County Alliance
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    New City Library 220 North Main Street, New City

    The Declaration of Independence at 250: Encountering America’s Founding Text

    Host Organization: Houston Area Alliance
    State/Region: TX
    Setting: In-person
    Live Oak Friends Meeting 1318 W 26th St, Houston

    Local Focus: Greater Houston Area The Declaration of Independence at 250: Encountering America’s Founding Text As America marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Braver Angels invites you […]