Ambassador Outreach
Host Organization: Braver Angels State/Region: MN Setting: OnlineRestricted Attendance: BA MN members enrolled in Ambassador Training Local Focus: Minnesota members Supporting BA MN members enrolled in Ambassador Training
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Restricted Attendance: BA MN members enrolled in Ambassador Training Local Focus: Minnesota members Supporting BA MN members enrolled in Ambassador Training
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 event Our news sources impact how we see the world. As a result, staying within our own opinion "echo chambers" may limit our understanding of […]
Local Focus: Greater Cincinnati communities Polarization Seminar - Part B
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 Common Ground Workshop on Working Homeless. In this workshop, people on both sides of the political divide with personal experiences of either being homeless or […]
Local Focus: Ames IA Communication Skills for Bridging the Political Divide Workshop About this event There can be a lot of stress among family members and friends who are divided politically, and polarizing public conversation doesn't help. In this workshop you will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for […]
Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on How Can We Ensure Fair, Secure and Accessible Elections? - A Red and Blue Perspective. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 of each) - for a deep dive into a problem, such as addressing […]
Local Focus: Charlotte, VT 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 how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side. Too often, we stereotype, dismiss, or ridicule our fellow […]
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 to communicate conservative values and beliefs in environments where liberal ideas are assumed to be correct. This workshop is a free event brought to you […]
Members of the Braver Angels Songwriting Community are invited to share their latest song for the month and participate in discussion about healing division through art.
A laid back zoom song swap with a Braver Angels spin! We'll invite each songwriter to share what they're working on musically (it doesn't have to be BA themed), followed by a short forum on a BA related songwriter topic. If you just want to listen and not share, that's ok too!
Restricted Attendance: For new and prospective Organizers who have attended an Organizer Orientation Organizer training part 3 - Information about the Organizer Toolkit and an opportunity to ask questions.
Restricted Attendance: Catholic parishioners in Tompkins County Local Focus: Tompkins County, NY About this event There can be a lot of stress among family members and friends who are divided politically, and polarizing public conversation doesn't help. In this workshop you will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for […]
Book discussion, Black Elephants in the Room by Corey Fields
Midterm Elections. Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: Vote the party, not the person." Politics in America is now the purview of two parties that have become increasingly polarized. In this environment, some see it as necessary to vote to ensure that […]
Restricted Attendance: The Town Hall is for the community to weigh in on its particular efforts and solutions to homelessness. Local Focus: Greater Richmond CA area Town Hall Discussion with Election Officials from Wyoming and Montana An issue-focused discussion among citizens and public officials, centered on citizen deliberations. About this event Ordinary citizens’ trust in […]
About this event Description Join us for a free intensive workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and Blue (liberal or Democratic-leaning) citizens for moderated activities and structured discussions that reduce stereotyped thinking, clarify disagreements, build relationships and find common ground through listening and learning rather than declaring and debating. This is a joint […]
Local Focus: Washington State 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. If you want to preserve important family bonds while still being true to your values and political beliefs, this workshop will […]
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 support the other political party, its leaders, and its policies. This free three hour workshop teaches participants: How to be more aware of their own […]
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 Focus: Bloomsburg, PA About this Event Resolved: ACCESS TO ABORTION IS NECESSARY You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels Debate. It's not a […]
Restricted Attendance: BA member Local Focus: MN
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 support the other political party, its leaders, and its policies. This free three hour workshop teaches participants: How to be more aware of their own […]
We will not be having our own Deliberative Townhall as originally planned but we will be watching one from New Hampshire instead! Please join us to learn about voting access and security.
Local Focus: northeast Ohio Join us for our Alliance's in-person meeting on Polarization. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Restricted Attendance: Constituents of Utah State House District 4 Local Focus: Constituents of Utah State House District 4 A unique type of town hall to find common ground. About this event In a Braver Angels Deliberative Town Hall, the candidates participate as part of their campaign and the discussion is focused on key issues. This […]
Local Focus: Rocky River Ohio 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 how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side. Too often, we stereotype, dismiss, or ridicule our […]
This documentary tells the story of six protagonists in the abortion debate in Boston who met in secret dialogues for over 150 hours after the 1994 clinic murders there. Despite their opposing beliefs, they became friends and worked together to change the rhetoric on abortion in Massachusetts. But can their story make a difference now?
** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Local Focus: Minneapolis and suburbs of Congressional District 5 Our democratic republic hinges on a reliance on elections to represent the will of the people. Without legitimate elections, American democracy would cease to exist. In this election-season meeting, we'll discuss the state of the vote two years after the 2020 presidential election. How do we […]
Local Focus: Traverse City, Michigan About this event Note: This event is to be attended in person. Please join us for an intensive workshop, in two sessions, that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a focus on listening and reflecting rather than debating and persuading. Goals: To better understand the […]