Past Events from 10/24/2023 – 11/04/2023 – Page 3 – Braver Angels

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Skills for Bridging the Divide – Standard In Person

Host Organization: Other
Partner Org(s): Yavapai College OLLI
State/Region: AZ
Setting: In-person
Yavapai College Prescott Campus 1100 E. Sheldon Street, Prescott

Restricted Attendance: Members of Yavapai College OLL 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 […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide – Online

Host Organization: Oregon Statewide Alliance
Partner Org(s): OLLI - Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
State/Region: OR
Setting: Online
Online US

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 common ground, and affirm […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – Red-Blue Workshop Review – Online

Host Organization: Braver Angels West Virginia Alliance
State/Region: WV
Setting: Online
Online US

During this regular meeting of our BA Alliance, we will debrief the Red-Blue Workshop conducted earlier this month in Berkeley Springs, WV.

Event Series BA Organizer Training – Online

BA Organizer Training – Online

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

Restricted Attendance: Trainees should register as a trainee Organizer before attending the first session. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5lVgDgX7RqttcoyufixBmkGos1sQp5BpiiGT-XWq-dzjKeA/viewform Braver Angels Organizers fill an essential volunteer function and are often the glue that holds BA workshops together. This 90 minute, weekly training is led by Organizer trainers, Casey and Yvonne. The four week training schedule starts on the first […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Carroll County Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): McDaniel College
State/Region: MD
Setting: In-person
McDaniel College 2 College Hill, Westminster

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 citizens who support the […]

Braver Angels Documentary Screening and Discussion – Pennsylvania

Host Organization: PA - Braver Angels Southeastern Pennsylvania Alliance
State/Region: PA
Setting: In-person
Chester County Government Services Center 601 Westtown Rd (Room 149), West Chester

Local Focus: Southeastern Pennsylvania Braver Angels Southeastern PA Alliance is hosting a documentary screening and discussion to introduce the local community to Braver Angels. The documentary is called “Braver Angels: Reuniting America”. The fifty-minute film highlights a meeting of 8 Democratic-leaning voters and 8 Republican-leaning voters who chose to participate in the first Braver Angels […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Lower Susquehanna Alliance
State/Region: PA
Setting: In-person
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Camp Hill

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 citizens who support the […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
Lake Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists 24575 Glen Road, Excelsior/Shorewood

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 citizens who support the […]

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Southern Oregon Alliance
State/Region: OR
Setting: In-person
Unitarian Universalists of Grants Pass 129 NW E St., Grants Pass

Local Focus: Josephine County, Oregon 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 toxic political environment. Family members are having bitter political arguments, avoiding each other, or even cutting off lifetime relationships. If […]

Depolarizing Within – Online

Host Organization: Braver Angels Workshops
State/Region: - National
Setting: Online

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 […]

Faith and Polarization: A Participatory Afternoon (In-Person)

Host Organization: Braver Angels DC Alliance
Partner Org(s): Rumi Forum, the Jewish-Islamic Dialogue Society of Washington (JIDS), and Kol Ami: Northern Virginia Reconstructionist Community
State/Region: DC
Setting: In-person
Kol Ami: Northern Virginia Reconstructionist Community 4444 Arlington Boulevard, Arlington

Join the Braver Angels DC Alliance for an afternoon of exploring faith and polarization. The event will be kicked off with introductory speakers, followed by one-on-one conversations, small group discussions, and a return to the plenary session for an action-oriented conclusion to the event. Some questions we'll consider are as follows: - Just what roles does faith […]

Discussion – Online

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

Is Our Two Party System Destroying Democracy? ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Common Ground – Federal Support for Career Centered Learning

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): CommonSense American
State/Region: - National
Setting: Online

Did you ever want to speak directly with Congressional representatives about your perspective on an issue of importance to you? Participating in this workshop will offer you that opportunity! Braver Angels is teaming with CommonSense American (CSA) to explore policies currently under consideration by Congress, that would extend financial support in the form of Pell […]

Book Discussion – The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t

Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
Ridgedale Library Room 174 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka

You are invited to read The Scout Mindset, by Julia Galef, and join West Suburban Alliance members for an in-person discussion of the book. Please register using the link below. The venue is the Ridgedale Library in the Ladyslipper room.

Event Series Debate Chair Q&A – Online

Debate Chair Q&A – Online

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

Restricted Attendance: Signup for Rise for America campaign, and completion of Debate Chair E-Course Required. Interested in becoming a Braver Angels debate chair? Join us to learn more and ask any questions you may have.

Cookies & Conversation – Topic: Political Stereotyping

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance of Wilmington, NC
State/Region: NC
Setting: In-person
Pine Valley Library 3802 S College Rd (behind Walgreens), Wilmington

Local Focus: Wilmington NC and surrounding areas Moderated Discussion Group

“Depolarizing Within” Workshop

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance - Europe
State/Region: Europe
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 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 "inner […]

Event Series BA Organizer Training – Online

BA Organizer Training – Online

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

Restricted Attendance: Trainees should register as a trainee Organizer before attending the first session. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5lVgDgX7RqttcoyufixBmkGos1sQp5BpiiGT-XWq-dzjKeA/viewform Braver Angels Organizers fill an essential volunteer function and are often the glue that holds BA workshops together. This 90 minute, weekly training is led by Organizer trainers, Casey and Yvonne. The four week training schedule starts on the first […]

Debate Chair Training

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

Restricted Attendance: Signed up for Rise For America Campaign, Completed Debate Chair E-Course, Attended Debate Chair Q&A Session If you have completed our debate chair training eCourse and attended a Q&A session with an experienced chair, you are well on your way to chairing your first debate! The next step is getting live practice. Join […]

Connecting Across America’s Political Divides

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): One Small Step, Sonoma County Regional Library, StoryCorps, KRCB
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Windsor Regional Library 9291 Old Redwood Highway Building 100, Windsor

Local Focus: Northern San Francisco Bay Area Rise for America Documentary Viewing and Discussion ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Alliance/Members Meeting – Indiana SC Alliance Monthly

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

Restricted Attendance: Attendees should have completed a BA workshop that has introduced them to skills for discussing topics with the opposite color Local Focus: South Central Indiana Alliance Each month the SC Indiana Alliance tackles a topic of current interest to Reds and Blues. Ping one of us for this month's topic or workshop.

Family & Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: UT
Setting: In-person
Salt Lake City Marmalade Library 280 W 500 N, Salt Lake City

Local Focus: Utah 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 toxic political environment. Family members are having bitter political arguments, avoiding each other, or even cutting off lifetime relationships. If you want […]

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Inland Empire Alliance
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Redlands United Church of Christ 168 Bellevue, Redlands

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 toxic political environment. Family members are having bitter political arguments, avoiding each other, or even cutting off lifetime relationships. If you want to preserve important […]

Depolarizing Within School Communities – ONLINE

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

Social-cultural conflicts are finding local targets – schools and their communities. Public education has become an ideological battleground. Beyond “progressive/conservative,” these ideological conflicts are much more personal and are attracting “warriors” based on various issues. This specific workshop uses examples relating to social-emotional learning, book banning, and changing long time classic books with modern language, […]

Depolarizing Within – In Person

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Spark Kindness
State/Region: MA
Setting: In-person
Common Street Spiritual Center 13 Common Street, Natick

A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule. Braver Angels and Spark Kindness are offering two Braver Angels workshops during Kindness Week, a Natick community annual tradition. The workshops will be held each Saturday, Nov 4 and Nov 11. Sign up […]

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