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Not sure which Braver Angels experience to try next? Take a quick stroll around the What we do page to learn more about our events. Unless specifically noted otherwise, all of our events are open to the public!
Organizing BA Community Alliances for Congressional Districts 3 & 6
Host Organization: MN BA State Alliance State/Region: MNLocal Focus: MN Congressional Districts 3 and 6 Organize Your Community Alliance. Our purpose is to have frank, respectful conversations across the political divide. We focus on what divides us, we always listen to learn and we work to find common ground. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran […]
Depolarizing Conversations About Race
Host Organization: Braver Angels State/Region: MNWhy we need this workshop Conversations between White people about race are often dysfunctional and judgmental, descending into “Just listen to me explain racism to you” and “Don’t call me a racist!” Many White Americans have trouble sustaining conversations on issues such as affirmative action, police reform, reparations, and removing statues. Conversations flare up and […]
Organizing BA Community Alliances for Congressional Districts 4 & 8
Host Organization: MN BA State Alliance State/Region: MN Online USOrganize Your Community Alliance. The purpose of Community Alliances is to have frank, respectful conversations across the political divide within your community. We focus on what divides us, we always listen to learn and we work to find common ground. Join as a leader, a learner or a member!! Local Focus: Congressional District #4 and […]
Members Meeting – The Politically Homeless, a Discussion with the Braver Angels Greater Minneapolis Alliance
Host Organization: Braver Angels Greater Minneapolis Alliance State/Region: MNSkills for Bridging the Divide
Host Organization: MN BA State Alliance Partner Org(s): ISD 196, Dakota County Libraries State/Region: MNLocal Focus: ISD 196, Dakota County Libraries There's a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn't help. Please join us for a Braver Angels Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop and learn skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search […]
Skills for Bridging the Divide
Host Organization: MN BA State Alliance Partner Org(s): ISD 196, Dakota County Library System State/Region: MNThere's a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn't help. Please join us for a Braver Angels Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop and learn skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm the importance […]
Organize Your Community Alliance
Host Organization: MN BA State Alliance State/Region: MN Online USOrganizing Your Community Alliance!! Ready? Set? Go!! The purpose of Community Alliances is to have frank, respectful conversations across the political divide within your community. We focus on what divides us, we always listen to learn and we work to find common ground. Join as a leader, a learner or a member!! Local Focus: MN […]
Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1
Host Organization: MN BA State Alliance State/Region: MN Online USPlease 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 debating and persuading. We will use technology to facilitate collaborative discussions and the sharing of ideas. Goals: To better understand the experiences and beliefs […]
“Depolarizing Within” Workshop
Partner Org(s): ISD 196,Dakota County Library System State/Region: MN Online USMuch 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 […]
Depolarizing Within
Host Organization: MN BA State Alliance Partner Org(s): ISD 196, Dakota County Library System State/Region: MNMuch 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 […]
Common Ground – Finding Common Ground on Gun Violence
Host Organization: MN BA State Alliance State/Region: MNJoin us for a Common Ground Workshop on Finding Common Ground on Gun Violence. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 of each) - for a deep dive into a problem, such as addressing climate change, electoral reform or abortion. Together participants talk […]
Members Meeting – Understanding
Host Organization: Braver Angels Greater Minneapolis Alliance State/Region: MN Online USBraver Angels works to bridge political divides between Americans with effective communication. Many do not share that mission. How do we talk to those who embrace polarization? How do we understand them? Is it possible, or even appropriate, to influence these people to look outside their partisan perspectives?
MN Braver Angels State Meeting
Host Organization: MN BA State Alliance State/Region: MNMN Braver Angels State Meeting Local Focus: Minnesota ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Members Meeting
Host Organization: Braver Angels Greater Minneapolis Alliance State/Region: MNWhat's in it for Us? Practical Incentives for Depolarization
Members Meeting – The Media and our Expectations
State/Region: MN Online USRestricted Attendance: Braver Angel members Local Focus: Minnesota's Arrowhead Region, NW Wisconsin, St. Paul and Eastern Suburbs On March 22, the discussion on the media continues, this time on the expectations we have. In a partnership with Livingroom Conversations, this discussion is designed not to critique specific news sources but to clarify what we expect […]
Members Meeting – Southern and Western Minnesota Local Alliances: Media and Polarization
Host Organization: Braver Angels Eagan State/Region: MNRestricted Attendance: Have attended at least one BA workshop Local Focus: BA members in Minnesota congressional districts 1 and 7 Southern and Western Minnesota Local Alliances: Media and Polarization In this Zoom meeting, we will discuss: How does the media impact you, your friends, and your family? Over the last 50 years, our media has […]
Skills for Bridging the Divide
Host Organization: Braver Angels State/Region: MN University of Northwestern St. PaulRestricted Attendance: workshop for students and staff of the University of Northwestern There's a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn't help. Please join us for a Braver Angels Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop and learn skills for having respectful […]
Being Red in a Blue Environment
Host Organization: Braver Angels State/Region: MNThis free workshop is for political conservatives who are surrounded by liberals in key areas of life like work, family, social circle, religion, or community. Learn safe and effective ways to communicate conservative values and beliefs in environments where liberal ideas are assumed to be correct. This workshop is a free event brought to you […]
Members Meeting – Minnesota District 3, Local Alliance: Media and Polarization
Host Organization: Braver Angels Eagan State/Region: MN Online USRestricted Attendance: BA Members who have attended at least on BA workshop Local Focus: BA members living in Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District Minnesota 3rd Congressional District Local Alliances: Media and Polarization In this Zoom meeting, we will discuss: How does the media impact you, your friends, and your family? Over the last 50 years, our […]
Community Debate – Minnesota Education
Host Organization: Braver Angels Partner Org(s): Minnesota School District #196 State/Region: MNde·bate| dəˈbāt | - noun - A highly structured conversation in which a group of people think together, listen to one another, and are open to being changed by ideas. About this Event Local Focus: Minnesota Resolved: Minnesota should amend its constitution to provide that the state has a paramount duty to ensure a quality public education to […]
Film Discussion – Divided We Fall: Unity Without Tragedy
Host Organization: Braver Angels Greater Minneapolis Alliance State/Region: MN Online USThe Greater Minneapolis Alliance will discuss Divided We Fall: Unity Without Tragedy. The 2020 film documents meetings of conservatives and liberals in Chicago and Massachusetts to discuss their differences and common values.
Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1
State/Region: MNPlease 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 debating and persuading. We will use technology to facilitate collaborative discussions and the sharing of ideas. Goals: To better understand the experiences and beliefs […]
Members Meeting – Minnesota Local Alliance Meeting: Gerrymandering
Host Organization: Braver Angels State/Region: MN Online USRestricted Attendance: Current BA member, has attended at least one skills workshop Local Focus: Minnesota members only BA Minnesota Local Alliances Discuss Gerrymandering ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
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A “Fearlessly Curious” Conversation with Fmr. Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Mónica Guzmán
Host Organization: Braver Angels Partner Org(s): Greater Minneapolis Alliance of Braver Angels State/Region: MN Bethlehem Lutheran Church 4100 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (Red) is joining Mónica Guzmán (Blue), Braver Angels Director of Digital and Storytelling, in a "fearlessly curious" conversation about Minnesota politics in the spirit of Guzmán's new book, I Never Thought of it That Way. The conversation […]
Members Meeting – Minnesota Local Alliance Meeting: Controversial Ideas in Education
Host Organization: Braver Angels State/Region: MN Online USRestricted Attendance: Current BA member, has attended at least one skills workshop Local Focus: Minnesota members only BA Minnesota Local Alliances Discuss Controversial Ideas in Education Students attend school for many reasons, including to learn about the world, to develop critical thinking, and to hone employable skills. In recent years, schools have struggled to determine […]
Members Meeting – Minnesota Local Alliances
State/Region: MN Online USRestricted Attendance: Have participated in a Braver Angels workshop Are current dues-paying members Local Focus: Minnesota BA Minnesota Local Alliances Discuss Controversial Ideas in Education. Students attend school for many reasons, including to learn about the world, to develop critical thinking, and to hone employable skills. In recent years, schools have struggled to determine how […]
Braver Minnesota–where everybody can do something.
State/Region: MN Online USLocal Focus: State of MN Braver Minnesotans---where everybody can do something!! ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Members Meeting – Quality of Life Discussion
Host Organization: Braver Angels Greater Minneapolis Alliance State/Region: MN Boom Island Park 724 NE Sibley St., Minneapolis"Quality of Life" is the intangible frequently used to describe what makes our community more or less desirable. In this alliance discussion, we'll talk about our individual values and concerns related to life in the city. We'll exchange suggestions for improvement. The goal is to reach a better understanding of what makes us to tick, […]
Members Meeting – MN State Alliance Meeting
State/Region: MN Online USHow are Minnesota Braver Angels sharing depolarizing communication skills with public officials? You can help. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org