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Walk a Mile in My News

Host Organization: Central Maryland Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): The Community Media Center of Carroll County
State/Region: MD
The Community Media Center of Carroll County 1301 Washington Rd., Westminster

Our news sources impact how we see the world. As a result, staying within our own opinion “echo chambers” may limit our understanding of complex issues and may contribute to polarization. Walk a Mile in My News participants trade news sources, take notes of observations, and discuss with each other. ** This event is open […]

Common Ground – Crime and Policing – IN PERSON

Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
State/Region: MN
Charlson Meadows 1601 MN-7, Victoria

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 Crime and Policing. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – Central/Eastern Virginia Alliance Meeting

Host Organization: VA State
State/Region: VA
Online US

* Local Focus: Central/Eastern Virginia This meeting continues discussions about formally launching a new alliance in Central/Eastern Virginia. All current and potential members in the region are welcome.

Film Discussion – Abortion Debate & Film Screening: The Basement Talks

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Mrs. Utah American - Stacie Proctor
State/Region: UT
Personal Home Holladay

Braver Angels Debate on Abortion and Film Screening for The Basement Talks followed by a discussion and Q&A with the film creators. We choose films that address social, political or cultural issues that are relevant to society today. They may highlight liberal-leaning, conservative-leaning or independent themes, or feature actors or directors from opposite sides of […]

Is the Administrative State a Threat to our Democracy?

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

Public discussion in breakout rooms. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Angels West Virginia Alliance Meeting for July 2024

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

Sometime before this meeting, at your own convenience, we invite you to check out the Braver Angels YouTube channel, and watch any video of your choosing. Then, at our meeting, we plan to take turns discussing our chosen video and what our takeaways are for depolarization.

Event Series BA Organizer Training – Online

BA Organizer Training – Online

Host Organization: BA National
State/Region: - National

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 […]

Braver Angels Indiana Red/Blue Weekly Lunch

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

Local Focus: Indiana Weekly lunch meeting of the BA IN Red/Blue lunch group.

Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Angels Equality Caucus Member Meeting

Host Organization: Other
Online US

* Restricted Attendance: LGBTQ, allies, and other Braver Angels may attend this meeting of the Braver Angels Equality Caucus. Please consider signing up at the Caucus website: https://braverangels.org/the-equality-caucus/ After a welcome by 'Red' and 'Blue' Co-chairs we will spend time getting acquainted (self-introductions), having an update on Equality Caucus participation at Braver Angels National Convention, […]

Braver Angels: Building Community & Talking Across Divides in the Western Suburbs

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): United Methodist Church Advocacy Partners
State/Region: IL
The Friendly Tap 6731 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn

Local Focus: Western suburbs of Chicago Braver Angels: Building Community & Talking Across Divides in the Western Suburbs Note: This event is to be attended in person by neighbors in the western suburbs. Socialize at The Friendly Tap in Berwyn and share your concerns and hopes for your community and the nation with neighbors from […]

Local Community Debate – After the Republican National Convention

Host Organization: Braver Angels of South Central Indiana
State/Region: IN
Ellettsville Branch of the Monroe County Indiana Public Library 600 W Temperance Street, Ellettsville

Come join us for this debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. About this Event - Resolved: Donald Trump’s acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention did not show signs of uniting […]

Navigating Difficult Conversations

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): West Hills Friends Meeting
State/Region: OR
West Hills Friends Meeting 7425 SW 52nd Ave., Portland

A 1-hour workshop called Navigating Difficult Conversations (Handling the challenge among family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues) along with some discussion time. This session serves as both an introduction to Braver Angels, as well as a “mini-experience” of what happens in our longer experiences. During the session, the audience is presented with the problem of polarization […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MI
Howell Carnegie District Library 314 W Grand River, Howell

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 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 […]

Event Series Lunch Chats

Lunch Chats

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: UT
Online US

Meet us for Lunch and a Discussion on current events, politics, and good news. Come tell us how you see it! ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Event Series BA Organizer Training – Online

BA Organizer Training – Online

Host Organization: BA National
State/Region: - National

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 […]

Braver Angels Indiana Red/Blue Weekly Lunch

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

Local Focus: Indiana Weekly lunch meeting of the BA IN Red/Blue lunch group.

Moderator Forum: How to Survive the Election Season as a Braver Angels Moderator

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: - National

Restricted Attendance: For BA members only The Moderator Forum provides moderators a chance to hone and practice their skills. Each month we pick a topic of high interest, and we present key information on that topic. Then we put moderators into breakout rooms to discuss or problem-solve some question posed to the group. Newly trained […]

Common Ground – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
State/Region: CA
Heartwood Church 4689 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park

Equal numbers of conservatives and liberals discuss election procedures to find joint and unanimously held points of agreement. Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on: Trustworthy Elections This Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 of each) - to discuss what election rules […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

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

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 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group
State/Region: OH
Cincinnati Mennonite Fellowship 4229 Brownway Ave., Cincinnati

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 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 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better – In Person

Partner Org(s): University United Methodist Church
State/Region: LA
University United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 3350 Dalrymple Drive, Baton Rouge

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 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 […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – “This I Believe” | Personal Political Statements Meeting

Host Organization: Northern MN Alliance
State/Region: MN
Bent Paddle Brewing Co. Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

* Local Focus: Duluth You will have the chance to present a “This I Believe” statement on why a chosen political topic matters to you. At the meeting, you'll reflect and write a 3-minute story that explains how this topic shapes your political philosophy and helps others understand your connection to it. ** This event […]

Book Discussion: Saving Us

Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
State/Region: MN
Ridgedale Library - Ladyslipper Room 275 (upstairs) 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka

Please read and join us to discuss Saving Us, by Katharine Hayhoe. Katharine is a climate scientist and evangelical Christian who changes the debate on how we can save our future in this nationally bestselling optimistic view on why collective action is still possible—and how it can be realized.

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