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Introduction to Braver Angels: Building a House United

Host Organization: State
State/Region: IL
Setting: In-person
The Butcher's Tap 3553 North Southport Avenue (upstairs), Chicago

* Local Focus: Chicago, IL Describe Braver Angels for new prospects. We will start with mingling and then proceed to a speech describing Braver Angels. Then, participants who would like to opt in will be asked to form tables of four. After describing Braver Angels techniques (Listen, Acknowledge, Pivot, Perspective), those who opted in will […]

Film Screening: A Road Trip Across a Divided America

Host Organization: State
State/Region: WY
Setting: In-person
Center for a Vital Community 245 S. Broadway, Sheridan

A new documentary, A Road Trip Across a Divided America by Joseph Sim, follows Joseph’s journey on a summer-long road trip across the United States that asks, “How did we lose connection with our neighbor, and more importantly, how do we get it back?” and Braver Angels is featured prominently throughout the film! ** This […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: State
State/Region: MA
Setting: In-person
Christ Episcopal Church 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham

* Local Focus: Metro-West, MA 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 them. We are […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: Houston Area Alliance
State/Region: TX
Setting: In-person
Fellowship Hall, St. Stephen's United Methodist Church 2003 W 43rd St, Houston

* Local Focus: Greater Houston Area 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. […]

Braver Angels Vermont post-election discussion

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

Local Focus: Vermont What does it practically look like to tone down bitterness and hostility, and foster goodwill, even while our values and convictions are so stirred against one another... even while we feel so strongly that the other side is wrong? Together we will consider this question as we seek to create a calm […]

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National Online Debate: Healthcare

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

Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: Healthcare is a human right." Come join us for this free national debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell us what you […]

Event Series Forum for Braver Angel Mental Health Professionals

Forum for Braver Angel Mental Health Professionals

Host Organization: Other
State/Region: - National
Setting: Online
Online US

* Restricted Attendance: This forum is open to mental health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, marriage and family therapists, psychiatric nurses, life coaches, registered counselors, and school counselors. Join us for a Braver Angels forum where mental health professionals from across the political spectrum gather online to connect and provide information and support to […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: MN - West Suburban Alliance-MSP
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
Cologne Academy 1221 Village Parkway, Cologne

This workshop is co-sponsored by the Cologne - Community of Belonging and Carver County Public Health. 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 […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: Braver Angels Silicon Valley
Partner Org(s): Odd Fellows True52 Lodge
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
True Fellowship in San Jose (Odd Fellows Lodge 52) 1035 Emory Street, San Jose

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 you want to preserve important […]

Depolarizing Within Workshop- Protestant (MN – State)

Host Organization: State
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
Our Savior's Lutheran Church 1909 St. Paul Rd., Owatonna

A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule Faith-Sponsored Workshop Overview For people of faith, civil discourse begins in recognizing the image of God in our conversation partner. Since we are all children of God, our approach should involve mutual respect. […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance Capital Region NYS
Partner Org(s): Good Neighbors of Valley Falls, Transfiguration North Roman Catholic Church
State/Region: NY
Setting: In-person
Transfiguration North Roman Catholic Church 17 South Main St., Schaghticoke

* Local Focus: Capital Region New York State 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 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: LA County Alliance
State/Region: CA
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 […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Founders Weekend Edition – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Southeastern Alliance
Partner Org(s): Root Quarterly AND Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Episcopal Church
State/Region: PA
Setting: In-person
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Episcopal Church 927 S. Water Street, Philadelphia

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 that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a focus on listening and reflecting rather than […]

Red/Blue – Session 1 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Southeastern Pennsylvania Alliance
Partner Org(s): Root Quarterly AND Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Episcopal Church
State/Region: PA
Setting: In-person
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Episcopal Church 927 S. Water Street, Philadelphia

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 […]

Event Series BAU Lunch Chats

BAU Lunch Chats

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

Meet us for Lunch and a Discussion on current events, politics, and good news. Come tell us how you see it! ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

The Aftermath of the Election – Let’s Talk About It

Host Organization: State
State/Region: OR
Setting: In-person
The Ledding Library 10660 SE 21st Ave, Milwaukie

Whether you lean liberal or conservative, chances are that you're concerned about the state of our civil society. The political and social divides remain -- regardless of the outcome of the election. In a structured conversation, this is a chance to talk about concerns and fears as well as share hopes for the future. Could […]

Common Ground – Addressing Immigration

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

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 Addressing Immigration. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 […]

Film Screening: A Road Trip Across a Divided America

Host Organization: North-Central New Mexico Alliance
State/Region: NM
Setting: In-person
Taylor Ranch Library 5700 Bogart NW, Albuquerque

A new documentary, A Road Trip Across a Divided America by Joseph Sim, follows Joseph’s journey on a summer-long road trip across the United States that asks, “How did we lose connection with our neighbor, and more importantly, how do we get it back?” and Braver Angels is featured prominently throughout the film! ** This […]

Film Screening: A Road Trip Across a Divided America

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

A new documentary, A Road Trip Across a Divided America by Joseph Sim, follows Joseph’s journey on a summer-long road trip across the United States that asks, “How did we lose connection with our neighbor, and more importantly, how do we get it back?” and Braver Angels is featured prominently throughout the film! ** This […]

Debriefing the 2024 Election with Civility and Respect

Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
State/Region: WA
Setting: In-person
Drewel Administration Building 3000 Rockefeller, Everett

Local Focus: Western Washington Got things on your mind after the election? Join us for an in-person event to debrief in a civil and respectful way our federal and state elections. We will start with a short presentation on Braver Angels discussion skills to use in conversation. Whoever wins the 2024 elections, it will be […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 7600 Cahill Avenue, Inver Grove Heights

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 them. We are tempted to regard our own […]

How to Become Politically Antifragile

Host Organization: Inland Empire Alliance
State/Region: CA
Setting: Online

Take a deep dive into how colliding worldviews separate us, how our brains trick us into seeing those that disagree with us as enemies, and how these very same brains can create new constructs in which “they” become part of “us.” Join us to discuss strategies for gaining emotional control, reframing difficult conversations, and building […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – Election Debriefing

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

What were your thoughts and emotions surrounding the election results? Were you pleased with the process or were you alarmed by stories in the news? Let's get into it - in a safe environment where your opinion is valued. Small groups will be formed to allow for meaningful dialogue. ** This event is open to […]

Film Screening: A Road Trip Across a Divided America

Host Organization: Southern Oregon Alliance
State/Region: OR
Setting: In-person
Ashland First United Methodist Church 175 N Main St., Ashland

** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Crossing the Continental Divide

Host Organization: Other
State/Region: - National
Setting: Online
Online

Note: This event is to be attended online via Zoom. Tickets are free. Crossing the Continental Divide provides participants with an introduction to Braver Angels and an overview of its principles. During this presentation participants will: Participate in two brief activities (one taken directly from the Depolarizing Within workshop) Watch a video of a Braver […]

Film Screening: A Road Trip Across a Divided America

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

A new documentary, A Road Trip Across a Divided America by Joseph Sim, follows Joseph’s journey on a summer-long road trip across the United States that asks, “How did we lose connection with our neighbor, and more importantly, how do we get it back?” and Braver Angels is featured prominently throughout the film! This screening […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: Braver Angels-Illinois Statewide Zoom Alliance
State/Region: IL
Setting: Online

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. If you want to preserve important family bonds while still being true to your values and political beliefs, this workshop will offer you: Insight into […]

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