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    Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1

    Host Organization: BA National - Workshops
    Setting: Online
    Online

    Join us for an intensive online workshop that brings together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a focus on listening and reflecting rather than debating and persuading.  Goals: […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
    Partner Org(s): League of Women Voters King County
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Ballard Library 5614 22nd Ave NW, Seattle

    The Ballard library has free parking located under the building; entry is on NW 56th St Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: North Carolina Triad Braver Angels Alliance
    Partner Org(s): First Presbyterian Church Greensboro
    State/Region: NC
    Setting: In-person
    First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro 617 N Elm Street, Greensboro

    Local Focus: Triad region of North Carolina Co-sponsored by First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro at 617 N. Elm Street.  Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this […]

    Families and Politics

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance of Washtenaw County
    Partner Org(s): Interfaith Roundtable of Washtenaw County
    State/Region: MI
    Setting: In-person
    Zion Lutheran Church 1501 West Liberty Street, Ann Arbor

    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 […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: MA
    Setting: In-person
    Church of the Nativity 45 Howard Street, Northborough

    Note: This free* event is to be attended in person.  Faith-Sponsored Workshop Overview For people of faith, civil discourse begins in recognizing the image of God in our conversation partner. […]

    Braver Angels Baton Rouge Alliance Meeting

    Braver Angels Baton Rouge Alliance Meeting

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Baton Rouge
    State/Region: LA
    Setting: In-person
    South Branch Library, East Baton Rouge Parish Library System 2210 Glasgow Avenue, Baton Rouge

    Local Focus: Baton Rouge, LA Each month, the Braver Angels Baton Rouge Alliance meets to take on topics of local interesting, including invited guests, debates, and workshops. Previous topics have […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: New England - Region
    Partner Org(s): Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Phoenix Books , Temple Sinai, Ruach HaMaqom, Jewish Communities of VT
    Setting: In-person
    Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect St, Burlington

    Note: This free* event is to be attended in person.  Faith-Sponsored Workshop Overview For people of faith, civil discourse begins in recognizing the image of God in our conversation partner. […]

    Praying for America

    Host Organization: BA National - Braver Faith
    Partner Org(s): Faith 250 , Paths to Understanding , Interfaith America , International Center for Religion & Diplomacy (ICRD) , National Institute for Civil Discourse , Living Room Conversations
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    At a time of deep political division and declining trust, Praying for America brings people together across faith traditions and political perspectives in a nonpartisan, multi-faith gathering to pray for […]

    Book Club: I Never Thought of It That Way

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of East Central Illinois
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    Monical's Pizza 205 N Mattis Ave, Champaign

    Monthly book discussion meeting of Braver Angels of East Central Illinois Alliance members and subscribers. Visitors are welcome. We are reading Monica Guzmán's I Never Thought of It That Way. […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Brew City Church
    State/Region: WI
    Setting: In-person
    Brew City Church 1036 N Van Buren Street, Milwaukee

    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 […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: West Central Illinois Alliance
    Partner Org(s): St. Mark's Lutheran Church
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    St. Mark's Lutheran Church 200 S Main St, Washington

    Note: This free* event is to be attended in person.  Faith-Sponsored Workshop Overview For people of faith, civil discourse begins in recognizing the image of God in our conversation partner. […]

    Greater Cincinnati Alliance Meeting – October 2026

    Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group
    State/Region: OH
    Setting: In-person
    Lifespring Christian Church 1373 W Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati

    * Local Focus: Greater Cincinnati Area At Monthly Alliance Meetings we learn and practice skills for civil discourse and courageous citizenship using a variety of formats including debates, fishbowls discussions, […]

    Managing Difficult Conversations With Constituents

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Rochester Rotary Clubs
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Rochester Public Utilities 4000 E. River Road NE #2813, Rochester

    Restricted Attendance: For Elected Officials and Administrative Staff A Braver Politics Workshop that lowers the stress of difficult conversations w/ constituents across divides & helps you find common ground. Note: […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Rochester Rotary Clubs
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Rochester Community and Technical College 851 30th Ave SE, Rochester

    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 […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Rochester Rotary Clubs
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Rochester Community and Technical College 851 30th Ave SE, Rochester

    Note: This free* event is to be attended in person.  About this event Polarization is fueled by how we talk about those on the other side of an issue. Too […]

    Talking Politics Meetup

    Talking Politics Meetup

    Host Organization: Southern Willamette Valley Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Oakshire Public House 207 Madison St., Eugene

    * Local Focus: Eugene/Springfield and surroundings, Oregon We will divide into pairs and have three, 20-minute, topic-focused conversations, followed by unstructured social time. Find your Braver Angels hosts at an […]

    How Do We Find Community in Our Differences

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Rotary Clubs of Rochester
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    RCTC Heintz Center 1926 Collegeview Rd E E, Rochester

    In a time of deep cultural and political divides, building community across differences is challenging. In this 90-minute Braver Angels interactive session, participants will explore how to engage in respectful […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Our Savior's Lutheran Church 9185 Lexington Avenue Northeast, Circle Pines

    Note: This free* event is to be attended in person.  About this event Polarization is fueled by how we talk about those on the other side of an issue. Too […]

    Fairfax Alliance – Trustworthy Elections

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Fairfax County
    State/Region: VA
    Setting: In-person
    McLean Governmental Center 1437 Balls Hill Rd., McLean

    * Local Focus:   Northern Virginia Do you trust your local and state election systems? We will be discussing a number of topics related to trustworthy elections and will have […]

    Southshore Tampa Bay Alliance Monthly Meeting

    Host Organization: South Shore Tampa Bay Alliance
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    The Founders expected political diversity and partisan division to be a permanent reality in America. The Founders designed the Constitution to establish government and to guide diverse political groups on […]

    Tell Your Story! (Part 2)

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: ID
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Restricted Attendance: Please register for and attend Part 1 of this workshop on September 29th. Please note that this is Part 2 of a two-part series. Part 1 will be […]

    California Ballot Propositions: What’s on the November Ballot?

    Host Organization: San Diego Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Join the San Diego Braver Angels Alliance for an informative presentation and discussion of the California ballot propositions on the November ballot. Our presenter, Dr. Bob Hertzka, now a political […]

    Michigan Monthly Virtual Gathering

    Michigan Monthly Virtual Gathering

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: MI
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Local Focus: State of Michigan The Michigan Monthly Virtual Gathering is a chance for Michiganders to learn about and practice Braver Angels skills for “disagreeing better,” i.e. communicating effectively even […]

    Portland Metro BA Monthly Meeting

    Portland Metro BA Monthly Meeting

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Portland
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Montavilla Church 9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland

    Local Focus: Portland, Oregon Monthly Discussion Meeting for Braver Angels Portland Metro ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Monthly PDX Depolarization Gathering

    Monthly PDX Depolarization Gathering

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Montavilla Church 9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland

    Join us at this monthly gathering where you will get to meet some of your fellow local Braver Angels. The format changes month to month, but usually involves small group […]

    Alliance Discussion Gathering

    Alliance Discussion Gathering

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Baton Rouge
    Partner Org(s): Interactivity Foundation
    State/Region: LA
    Setting: In-person
    First United Methodst 930 North Blvd., Baton Rouge

    The Baton Rouge Braver Angels Alliance in conjunction with the Interactivity Foundation will be sponsoring a Discussion Club on the 2nd Wednesday night of each month from September through June […]