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Intro to Braver Angels – Film Viewing and Discussion

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Heartwood Church
State/Region: CA
Heartwood Church 4689 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park

Intro to Braver Angels - Film Viewing and Discussion ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Skills for Social Media – In Person

Host Organization: Inland Empire Alliance
State/Region: CA
Redlands Church of Christ 168 Bellevue Ave, Redlands

Local Focus: Inland Empire, California This online workshop focuses on Braver Angels communication skills for people who engage in political conversation on social media. About this event The Need: Social […]

Walk a Mile in My News: Part 1 of 2

Host Organization: Carroll County 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 […]

Local Community Debate – Building Bridges Community Debate

Host Organization: Other
Partner Org(s): Tuolumne County Building Bridges
State/Region: CA
Tuolumne County Library 480 Greenley Rd,, Sonora

* Local Focus: Tuolumne County, CA Come join us for this debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their […]

Families and Politics – ONLINE

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

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. […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – “How do we hold our Leaders Accountable?”

Host Organization: Central Maryland Braver Angels
State/Region: MD
Brightview Westminster Ridge 505 High Acre Dr., Westminster

Who do our officials actually work for? Do you feel your voice matters in the halls of power? If not, what has gone wrong? Is our political system in need […]

Introduction to Braver Angels: Building a House United

Host Organization: Chicagoland Braver Angels Alliance
State/Region: IL
TBA - Glenview Glenview

Are you disheartened by the unproductive vitriol in politics today? Do you want to start having healthier conversations around difficult topics? Braver Angels is the nation's largest grassroots effort to […]

All Area Potluck Picnic and Walkie-Talkie Time

Host Organization: Twin Cities East Metro
State/Region: MN
Lake Elmo Park Preserve 1515 Keats Ave N, Lake Elmo

Anyone in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and beyond are welcome. We’ve rented a shelter house, so we won’t be rained out. Bring a dish to share and drinks for […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
Partner Org(s): Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Maple Grove, MN
State/Region: MN

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 […]

Common Ground for Ensuring Trustworthy Elections

Host Organization: Other
Partner Org(s): Yavapai College Osher Life-Long Learning (OLLI) Program
State/Region: AZ
Yavapai College Prescott Campus, Bldg 4, Room 116 1100 E. Sheldon Street, Prescott

* Restricted Attendance: Yavapai College OLLI registration required Equal numbers of conservatives and liberals discuss election procedures to find joint and unanimously held points of agreement. Join us for a […]

Crossing the Continental Divide

Host Organization: NY State
State/Region: NY
New City Library 220 North Main Street, New City

Note: This event is to be attended in person. Tickets are free. To prevent spam registrations, use promo code BRAVER. Crossing the Continental Divide provides participants with an introduction to […]

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 […]

Potluck at Vigilant Hope

Host Organization: Braver Angels of Wilmington NC
State/Region: NC
Vigilant Hope Coffee Shop 24 S. 16th St., Wilmington

Local Focus: Wilmington Come share a meal with neighbors experiencing poverty. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

What the War in Ukraine Reveals About the Future of War

Host Organization: Other
State/Region: - National

"How is the war in Ukraine different from other conflicts?" An evening of discussion with Dr. Charles K. Bartles, analyst and Russian linguist and author of The Russian Way of […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON

Host Organization: San Diego Braver Angels Alliance
State/Region: CA
Center for Creative Leadership - San Diego Campus 9005 Aero Dr, San Diego

Local Focus: San Diego and Southern California Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other […]

Managing Difficult Conversations – Braver Politics

Host Organization: Oregon Statewide Alliance
State/Region: OR
Scappoose Public Library Scappoose

* Local Focus: Columbia County A Braver Politics Workshop that lowers the stress of difficult conversations w/ constituents across divides & helps you find common ground. Note: This event is […]

A Crash Course to becoming a BA Organizer

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: - National

Restricted Attendance: Attendees should have completed the "Introduction to becoming a BA Organizer" breakout session at Convention 2024 or have attended the first Organizer training session. Register here for Wednesday […]

Discussion: BA Debates Team Volunteer Opportunities

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

Are you a Braver Angels member interested in getting more involved in and volunteering with the Debates Team? If so, join us to learn about potential opportunties. From special project […]

Red and Blue Game Night

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

* Local Focus: Snohomish County, Washington Red and Blue Game Night is a free night of laughter, camaraderie, and friendship! It's the perfect opportunity to connect beyond political labels and […]

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