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Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Central Indiana Alliance
State/Region: IN
Setting: In-person
Zionsville Townhall, Room 207 West Oak Street 1100, Zionsville

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 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

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

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 […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – How Do Legislators Build a Bridge

Host Organization: Building Bridges Alliance
State/Region: ME
Setting: Online
Online US

What we get in our media diets is that legislators don't really talk across the aisle, everyone is too far apart and it's colored by national politics. The leaders of the caucuses will deliver very different remarks, there isn't the socializing and getting meals together that used to happen and lobbyists have too much power. […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – West Suburban Alliance Meeting and Social Event

Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
Lake Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists 24575 Glen Road, Excelsior/Shorewood

Come socialize with other members and practice your LAPP skills (Listen, Acknowledge, Pivot, share Perspective). We will be providing food at this event. You MUST register in advance if you are going to attend so we can plan for the right number of people.

Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Palmetto Alliance
State/Region: SC
Setting: In-person
Central Clemson Library Commons Way 105, Central

Open to the public Local Focus: Clemson, SC 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 […]

Film Discussion – Braver Angels Reuniting America Documentary Viewing and Discussion

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Bodega Bay Church
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Bodega Bay Church Bay View Street 1320, Bodega Bay

Watch a movie on your own, then attend a discussion of it made richer by the wide variety of viewpoints that participants hold. 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 […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – Facilitated Discussion: Trustworthy Elections Discussion: What will it take?

Host Organization: Twin Cities East Metro
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
Davanni''s Pizza White Bear Avenue 310, Saint Paul

* Local Focus: Twin Cities metro Note: We'll gather at 6 p.m. to socialize and have something to eat if you want and start the discussion at 6:45 p.m. What will it take for our country to have trustworthy elections? Conservatives and liberals distrust our elections for vastly different reasons—from voter fraud and election security […]

Make Your Mark: Becoming a well-informed and active citizen – In Person

Host Organization: Laramie County Alliance
Partner Org(s): Laramie County Library, Wyoming State Museum, Wyoming Humanities, Cheyenne League of Women Voters and many more "Civic Season" event partners
State/Region: WY
Setting: In-person
Laramie County Library, Cottonwood Room Pioneer Avenue 2200, Cheyenne

A panel discussion about various avenues of civic engagement, including legislating, communicating, becoming informed, running for office, protesting legally, and working through non-profits. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Event Series Lunch Chats

Lunch Chats

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

Lunchtime discussion on key political issues. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to media@braverangels.org.

Beyond Fake News – Online

Host Organization: NW Willamette Valley Braver Angels Alliance
Partner Org(s): Cure.PNW
State/Region: OR
Setting: Online
Online US

This workshop looks at how extremism, rigid fundamentalism, conspiracy thinking, and the “us vs them” mindset are all symptoms stemming from a breakdown in making sense of a complex, rapidly changing world. Unlike most media literacy trainings that focus on the factual accuracy of information, this training explores how we make sense of all issues, […]

Braver Angels Indiana Red/Blue Weekly Lunch

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

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

Common Ground – Addressing Immigration

Setting: In-person
2024 BA Convention Kenosha

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 Adressing Immigration. This is a 90-min mini-workshop that is part of the 2024 BA National Convention and is a preliminary step […]

Common Ground – Addressing Abortion

Host Organization: BA National
State/Region: - National
Setting: In-person
2024 BA Convention Kenosha

This 90-min, mini-workshop is part of the 2024 BA Convention and is a preliminary step in the Convention's process for choosing the next "Citizen's Think-tank Project" topic   Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on: Addressing Abortion This Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and […]

Common Ground – How to Reduce Economic Inequality and Increase Growth

Host Organization: BA National
State/Region: - National
Setting: In-person
2024 BA Convention Kenosha

This 90-min mini-workshop is part of the 2024 BA National Convention and will be a preliminary step in the Convention's process for choosing the next "Citizen's Think-tank Project" topic Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on: How to Reduce Economic Inequality and Increase Growth This Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Southern Oregon Alliance
Partner Org(s): Building Bridgers
State/Region: OR
Setting: In-person
Medford Public Library South Central Avenue 205, Medford

Local Focus: Southern Oregon 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 […]

Common Ground – Upholding Free Speech and Challenging Hate Speech

Host Organization: BA National
State/Region: - National
Setting: In-person
2024 BA Convention Kenosha

This 90-min mini-workshop is part of the 2024 BA National Convention and will be a preliminary step in the Convention's process for choosing the next "Citizen's Think-tank Project" topic About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Upholding Free Speech and Challenging Hate Speech. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together […]

The Braver Angels Oregon “Experience”

Host Organization: Oregon Statewide Alliance
State/Region: OR
Setting: In-person
Roseburg Public Library, Ford Room Northeast Diamond Lake Boulevard 1409, Roseburg

Join Braver Angels Oregon for this engaging, interactive and thought provoking in-person event. We will begin with an introduction to Braver Angels and our mission to depolarize American politics, followed by one-on-one discussions between attendees. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in civil discourse with those who may hold differing views, and gain a […]

BRAGG VS. TRUMP — Are You Happy Now?

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

Public discussion in breakout rooms about Trump and the justice system. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Alliance/Members Meeting – Columbia Gorge Alliance Monthly Meeting

Host Organization: Columbia Gorge Alliance
State/Region: OR
Setting: Online
Online US

* Local Focus: Skamania & Klickitat Counties, Washington and Hood River & Wasco Counties, OregonAlliance monthly meeting, including 1-on-1 "hot topic" dialog practice ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Families and Politics

Host Organization: Ely Alliance
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
Ely Senior Center 27 S 1st Ave E, Ely

* Local Focus: Ely, MN 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 toxic political environment. Family members are having bitter political arguments, avoiding each other, or even cutting off lifetime relationships. If […]

Braver Angels Indiana Red/Blue Weekly Lunch

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

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

Alliance/Members Meeting – Expectations for the 2024 Democratic and Republican Conventions

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

Local Focus: This event will be held in Bloomington, Indiana Both the Democrat and Republican Conventions are coming. The Republican Convention will start July 15 in Minneapolis and the Democratic Convention will begin August 19 in Chicago. We all have expectations for these conventions. The primary purpose of these conventions is to present the platform […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: LA - State
State/Region: LA
Setting: In-person
First United Methodist Church Baton Rouge North Boulevard 930, Baton Rouge

* Local Focus: Baton Rouge, LA 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 toxic political environment. Family members are having bitter political arguments, avoiding each other, or even cutting off lifetime relationships. […]

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