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During this regular meeting of our BA Alliance, we will debrief the Red-Blue Workshop conducted earlier this month in Berkeley Springs, WV.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Is Our Two Party System Destroying Democracy? ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
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 […]
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.
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.
Local Focus: Wilmington NC and surrounding areas Moderated Discussion Group
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Local Focus: Minnesota State meeting MN BA
Monthly meeting for Angels of Color Caucus members and the greater Braver Angels Community. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
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
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Local Focus: Minnesota Complete Moderator Training with other BA members. Each group member will complete training activities on the Moderator Training Website (10-15 hours total). Each Monday in November, the group will meet (on Zoom) to discuss the training activities and share individual plans for using the training. After completing all required activities, individuals will […]
Local Focus: Bloomington, Indiana and surrounding areas Crossing the Continental Divide provides participants with an introduction to Braver Angels and an overview of its principles. During the workshop, participants will: Participate in two brief activities (one taken directly from the Depolarizing Within workshop) Watch a video of a Braver Angels Red/Blue workshop in action Gain […]
Local Focus: Minnesota Members Ambassador Support and Discussion Group One of the best ways to help BA meet its mission of bridging the partisan divide is for you to complete the Ambassador Training program. BA MN is conducting a moderator-led support group that helps members complete the training and plan individual ways to discuss BA […]
Local Focus: North Carolina An evening with Alexandra Hudson moderated by Leslie Boney Join us for an unforgettable evening with Alexandra Hudson, where she will share her insights and the ideas behind her new book, The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Ourselves and Society. This in-person event will take place on Wed, Nov […]
Local Focus: Connecticut Learn about how citizens and elected officials from across the political spectrum are coming together to bridge the partisan divide, and how you can help too. Bring your questions and enthusiasm. Feel free to join us for Part 1 and/or Part 2, based on your interest: 7:00PM ET — Part 1: For […]
