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** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
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 […]
Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels' stance on any issue, and we alternate between speeches for and against the resolution. Join us for this free Local Community Debate, where participants from across the ideological spectrum will have the opportunity to speak and ask […]
* Restricted Attendance: For trained BA Ambassadors. Monthly meeting for BA Ambassadors, with news and guest speakers to keep you informed.
* Restricted Attendance: Guilford residents 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 often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. When Braver Angels addresses “polarization,” we are not referring to healthy […]
Local Focus: Ely Area Alliance Gathering ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
** Local Focus: Indiana focus. All BA members and subscribers are welcome. Weekly discussion meeting of the SCIN BA Lunch group. All BA members/subscribers are welcome to join us for […]
* Restricted Attendance: Braver Angels members who have taken a skills workshop, such as Depolarizing Within, Skills for Disagreeing Better, or Family and Politics. Do you struggle to apply your […]
* Local focus: Oregon - Eugene/Springfield and surrounding area These monthly sharing circles are meant to help people in Eugene/Springfield and the surrounding area to meet and discuss differing political perspectives in ways that helps both sides see more to the story and understand each other better. The evening may include an educational component geared […]
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 dialogue, find common ground without compromising values, and strengthen relationships despite disagreements.
Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: Billionaires benefit the working class. Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels’ stance on any issue, and we will have speeches delivered for and against the resolution. Join us for this free Local Community Debate, where attendees will hear from panelists from across the […]
Come participate in a respectful exchange of ideas with fellow members of your community. No registration required. For more information about this meeting and future events hosted by the Charlotte […]
Please join us at McBride Memorial Library, 500 North Market Street, Berwick PA, each Friday from 11 am - 12 pm to discuss current events. Participants will have the opportunity to: 1. Practice civic engagement 2. Meet new people in the community Meetings will be facilitated and use clear ground rules.
Join us at our monthly gathering in Salem – "Coffee Talks". This is a casual event where you will get to meet some of your fellow local Braver Angels. The format changes month to month, but usually involves small group or individual discussions, while supporting our host, Ike Box Café, with your patronage. This event […]
Local Focus: Wasco Oregon A unique type of town hall to find common ground. About this event As part of Braver Angels' effort to reduce political polarization among Oregonians, our Rural/Urban Project Town Hall brings Oregonians together to identify issues dividing rural and urban residents. This series of information-gathering Town Halls, to be conducted throughout […]
Local Focus: southern Delaware This will be an outreach/recruitment event, a PowerPoint presentation by our Red & Blue Co-Chairs that introduces Braver Angels to a rural, Red-centric region of Delaware and uses the Trustworthy Elections project as a case study of how Reds and Blues can come together. It reprises a successful event we presented […]
Local Focus: Condon Oregon A unique type of town hall to find common ground. As part of Braver Angels' effort to reduce political polarization among Oregonians, our Rural/Urban Project Town Hall brings Oregonians together to identify issues dividing rural and urban residents. This series of information-gathering Town Halls, to be conducted throughout the state will […]
Braver Angels of the Central Coast embraces courageous conversation. In this free 3-hour workshop, you will learn the amazing LAPPC skills that can make it possible to have good, connecting, conversations even across differences of opinion or differences of beliefs. Our core values embody Abraham Lincoln’s dedication to listening to those who disagreed with him. […]
* Restricted Attendance: Religious Event * Local Focus: Dayton, Ohio A religious event to discuss what we can do when conflicts arise. We are taught to choose between fight or flight. At this event, we will discuss another option offered to us by Scripture.
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 […]
Local Focus: Fossil Oregon A unique type of town hall to find common ground. As part of Braver Angels' effort to reduce political polarization among Oregonians, our Rural/Urban Project Town Hall brings Oregonians together to identify issues dividing rural and urban residents. This series of information-gathering Town Halls, to be conducted throughout the state will […]
Local Focus: Heppner Oregon A unique type of town hall to find common ground. As part of Braver Angels' effort to reduce political polarization among Oregonians, our Rural/Urban Project Town Hall brings Oregonians together to identify issues dividing rural and urban residents. This series of information-gathering Town Halls, to be conducted throughout the state will […]
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 […]
Restricted Attendance: Private Event This on-line discussion is a way to introduce Braver Angels topics to faith communities.
* Local Focus: North Carolina This is a monthly virtual event series hosted by alliances affiliated with Braver Angels of North Carolina. Each event is a relaxed, informal, guided discussion on a topic of general interest. No registration required. We do not meet in December. For more information regarding this month’s event, contact the organizer. […]
Neurology physician and researcher, health writer, and Braver Angel, Beth Malow, discusses her new book, "Beyond the Politics of Contempt," co-authored with Doug Teschner and Becky Robinson. For more information on the book, see https://beyondthepoliticsofcontempt.com/. More about Beth Malow: https://www.bethswisdom.com/ ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
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 […]
* Restricted Attendance: Restricted to residents of StoneRidge Senior Living Community in Mystic, CT Notes: This event is to be attended in person. Address will be given upon registration. In […]
Much 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 […]
Tampa Bay Braver Angels will host a respectful, solutions‑focused conversation on immigration that welcomes voices from across the political spectrum. Immigration is one of the most important — and often most challenging — issues in our country today. The Tampa Bay Braver Angels Alliance invites you to join us for a community forum where all […]
