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State/Region: MN

Depolarizing Conversations About Race and Public Policy – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Greater Minneapolis Alliance
State/Region: MN
Pershing Park Community Building Minneapolis

Local Focus: Fulton Neighborhood of Minneapolis' residents Improve skills for listening to others and expressing your own views on race leading to more productive conversations. About this event Depolarizing Conversations About Race is a new skills workshop for difficult but necessary conversations between White Americans about race and public policy. It seeks to improve the […]

Holiday “How Ya Doin’?” gathering

Host Organization: Braver Angels Greater Minneapolis Alliance
State/Region: MN
Rockford Road (Crystal, MN) Library 6401 42nd Ave N, Crystal

A year-end gathering to recharge our batteries and look ahead. One Braver Angels Alliance in Texas calls these "how ya doin'?" check-in times. There's no set program, only a few cues to talk about issues that might be on your radar. RSVP to jramsbottom@braverangels.org or Register on Eventbrite link on this page.

Skills for Bridging the Divide – In Person

Partner Org(s): Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
State/Region: MN
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church 420 Cedar Lake Rd S, Minneapolis

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 the […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
State/Region: MN

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 […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide – Standard Online

State/Region: MN
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 […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide – In Person

Partner Org(s): Charlson Meadows
State/Region: MN
Charlson Meadows 1601 MN-7, Victoria

Local Focus: Minnesota 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 […]

Members Meeting – MN West Suburban Alliance Meet & Greet

Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
State/Region: MN
Luce Line Brewery 12901 16th Ave N, Plymouth

Local Focus: West Suburban Braver Angels Alliance—MSP (WSA-MSP), local members and subscribers As co-chairs of the new West Suburban Braver Angels Alliance—MSP (WSA-MSP), we want to invite our local members and subscribers to a Meet & Greet in January. Meet & Greet will provide an opportunity for people who are interested in or are a part […]

Members Meeting – MN West Suburban Alliance Meet & Greet

Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
State/Region: MN
Luce Line Brewery 12901 16th Ave N, Plymouth

Local Focus: West Suburban Braver Angels Alliance—MSP (WSA-MSP), local members and subscribers As co-chairs of the new West Suburban Braver Angels Alliance—MSP (WSA-MSP), we want to invite our local members and subscribers to a Meet & Greet in January. Meet & Greet will provide an opportunity for people who are interested in or are a part […]

Greater Minneapolis Alliance: Free Speech on Campus – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Greater Minneapolis Alliance
State/Region: MN
Southdale Public Library (Hennepin County) 7001 York Ave S, Edina

Open meeting to become more informed about the controversy over freedom of speech in academic communities. Expert description of recent incidents followed by discussion.

Members Meeting – Monthly MN – West Suburban Alliance Meeting

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

Local Focus: Residence of west metro area Let's Talk Immigration: We would like to invite you to our inaugural Monthly Alliance Meeting. This meeting provides an opportunity for BA members (and guests) to come together and create a space for respectful conversations around issues that impact our daily life. We will be discussing immigration. More […]

Members Meeting – Military Veterans Alliance

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MN

A nationwide alliance for military veterans. Discuss with other veterans your military experience and how it affects your view of the partisan divide.

Common Ground – Trustworthy Elections

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MN

Local Focus: Focus on Minnesota voters 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 Trustworthy Elections. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
Partner Org(s): Charlson Meadows Renewal Center
State/Region: MN

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 […]

Red-Blue Workshop – Session 1 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MN
Foremost Brewing Cooperative 131 West Broadway, Owatonna

A forum to discuss your own viewpoint, without judgment, and get real answers to sincere questions of understanding from other viewpoints. 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, […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1 – IN PERSON

Partner Org(s): Foremost Cooperative
State/Region: MN
Foremost Brewing Cooperative 131 West Broadway, Owatonna

Local Focus: Owatonna, MN Get beyond the stories we tell about each other to discover the truth, and create a forum to discuss our viewpoints without judgment. About this event Please join us for an intensive in person workshop, in two sessions, that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a […]

Members Meeting – Minnesota State Members Meeting

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MN

Local Focus: Minnesota Braver Angels Meeting of Minnesota Braver Angels to hear about recent progress and upcoming initiatives. Members and subscribers will also get acquainted and provide feedback through small group discussions.

Members Meeting – BA MN State Alliance Meeting

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MN

Local Focus: Minnesota residents This is a semi-annual meeting for all Braver Angels members in Minnesota and the general public. This meeting includes two guest speakers and some interactive questions and discussions designed to refresh and gain new ways to use some BA skills. Also, there will be updates to BA MN activities and opportunities.

Members Meeting – How Ya Doin’? Spring Edition

Host Organization: Braver Angels Greater Minneapolis Alliance
State/Region: MN

Welcome to the GMA's spring "meet and greet”. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet other Braver Angels in the Greater Minneapolis area and find out about what we'd like to do as an Alliance this year, as well as hear from you and your ideas! There is so much happening in our world right […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 2 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Foremost Brewing Cooperative
State/Region: MN
Foremost Brewing Cooperative 131 West Broadway, Owatonna

Local Focus: Owatonna Go further in the search for common ground by asking sincere questions of understanding, and getting real answers. About this event Please join us for an intensive online 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 […]

Members Meeting – MN West Suburban Alliance Monthly Meeting – In Person

Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
State/Region: MN
Maple Grove Hennepin County Library - Main Meeting Room 8001 Main St N, Maple Grove

Controversies in Education: More frequent disagreements about what should be taught in our children’s schools have popped up during the last few years across our nation. School board meetings have become disorderly over hot-button issues like critical race theory, mask mandates, sexuality and gender. Many more school board members have stepped down early because of […]

Members Meeting – ONLINE: MN West Suburban Alliance Monthly Meeting

Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
State/Region: MN

Controversies in Education: More frequent disagreements about what should be taught in our children’s schools have popped up during the last few years across our nation. School board meetings have become disorderly over hot-button issues like critical race theory, mask mandates, sexuality and gender. Many more school board members have stepped down early because of […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 2 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MN
Foremost Brewing Cooperative 131 West Broadway, Owatonna

Local Focus: Owatonna Go further in the search for common ground by asking sincere questions of understanding, and getting real answers. About this event Please join us for an intensive online 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 […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide – In Person

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Brainerd Public Schools' Equity Task Force
State/Region: MN
Brainerd Learning Center 311 10th Avenue NE, Brainerd

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 […]

Red/Blue – Session 1 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
Partner Org(s): Charslon Meadows Renewal Center
State/Region: MN
Charlson Meadows Nancy Nelson Lake House 1601 Hwy 7, Victoria

Get beyond the stories we tell about each other to discover the truth, and create a forum to discuss our viewpoints without judgment. About this event Please join us for an intensive in person workshop, in two sessions, that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a focus on listening and […]

Members Meeting – Rochester Minnesota Noon Meet and Greet

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MN
Kinney Creek Brewery 1016 7th St NW, Rochester

Local Focus: Rochester Minnesota Meet BA members in the Rochester Area and discuss: Organizations that may help get the word out about BA in Rochester Locations we might consider holding an in-person meeting Formats for this in-person meeting One-time leaders and topics for this meeting Kinney Creek Brewery 1016 7th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 […]

Members Meeting – Rochester Minnesota 4PM Meet and Greet

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MN
Kinney Creek Brewery 1016 7th St NW, Rochester

Local Focus: Rochester Minnesota Meet BA members in the Rochester Area and discuss: Organizations that may help get the word out about BA in Rochester Locations we might consider holding an in-person meeting Formats for this in-person meeting One-time leaders and topics for this meeting Kinney Creek Brewery 1016 7th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 […]

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