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    How Do We Find Community in Our Differences?

    Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    St. Andrew's Lutheran Church 13600 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie

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

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Roseville Lutheran Church
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Roseville Lutheran Church 1215 Roselawn Ave W, Roseville

    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 […]

    Local Community Debate – Resolved: ICE should be abolished.

    Host Organization: Twin Cities East Metro MN
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    East Ridge High School Media Center (2nd floor) 4200 Pioneer Drive, Woodbury

    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 […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Guilford Human Rights Commission
    State/Region: CT
    Setting: In-person
    Guilford Public Library Guilford

    * 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 […]

    Alliance/Members Meeting

    Alliance/Members Meeting

    Host Organization: Ely Alliance
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Ely Community Center 27 E 2nd Ave, Ely

    Local Focus: Ely Area Alliance Gathering ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    SCIN BA Lunch Group (2026)

    SCIN BA Lunch Group (2026)

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

    ** 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 […]

    When the Going Gets Tough

    Host Organization: BA National - Workshops
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    * 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 […]

    4th Thursday BA Practice and Sharing Circle

    4th Thursday BA Practice and Sharing Circle

    Host Organization: Southern Willamette Valley Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Contact organizer for exact location - Eugene, OR Eugene

    * 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 […]

    How Do We Find Community in Our Differences

    Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Orono Community Center 795 N. Old Crystal Bay Road, Long Lake

    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.

    Billionaires are Good for the Working Class: A Braver Angels Debate

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Acton Institute
    State/Region: MI
    Setting: In-person
    The Acton Institute 98 E. Fulton, Grand Rapids

    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 […]

    Online Meeting

    Online Meeting

    Host Organization: Charlotte Metropolitan Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: NC
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    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 […]

    Civic Conversations

    Civic Conversations

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Bloomsburg
    State/Region: PA
    Setting: In-person
    McBride Memorial Library 500 North Market Street, Berwick

    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.

    Coffee Talks – Salem, OR

    Coffee Talks – Salem, OR

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Salem
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    IKE BOX Cafe 299 Cottage St NE, Salem

    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 […]

    Citizen-Led Town Hall – Open Topic (OR – Oregon Rural/Urban Project)

    Host Organization: Oregon Rural/Urban Project
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Wasco School Events Center 903 Barnett Street, Wasco

    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 […]

    Finding Common Ground on Polarizing Issues: Braver Angels’ Trustworthy Elections Project

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: DE
    Setting: In-person
    American Legion Post 28 31768 Legion Rd., Millsboro

    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 […]

    Oregon Rural/Urban Project Town Hall – Condon

    Host Organization: Oregon Rural/Urban Project
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Condon Memorial Hall 128 S Main Street, Condon

    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 […]

    Courageous Conversations: Braver Angels Skills and Practice

    Host Organization: Central Coast
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    United Church of Christ (SLO) 11245 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo

    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. […]

    Fight? Fight? A Third Option?

    Host Organization: BA National - Braver Faith
    Partner Org(s): Precious Blood Spirituality Institute
    Setting: In-person
    Precious Blood Church 4961 Salem Ave., Dayton

    * 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.

    Crossing the Continental Divide

    Host Organization: BA 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 […]

    Oregon Rural/Urban Project Town Hall – Fossil

    Host Organization: Oregon Rural/Urban Project
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Wheeler High School 600 B Street, Fossil

    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 […]

    Oregon Rural/Urban Project Town Hall – Heppner

    Host Organization: Oregon Rural/Urban Project
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Heppner Hub 106 E May Street, Heppner

    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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Wareham for Law and Democracy-Bridging the Divide Committee
    State/Region: MA
    Setting: In-person
    Wareham Free Library 59 Marion Rd, Wareham

    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 […]

    A Christian Response to Political Polarization

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Episcopal Church of CT
    State/Region: CT
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Restricted Attendance: Private Event This on-line discussion is a way to introduce Braver Angels topics to faith communities.

    Conversations on the Fourth Monday

    Conversations on the Fourth Monday

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

    * 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. […]

    Book presentation by Beth Malow: “Beyond the Politics of Contempt”

    Host Organization: Multi-State
    Setting: In-person
    District 3 Police Station Meeting Room 1002 Milestone Drive, Silver Spring

    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

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Tampa Bay Alliance
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    Braden River Presbyterian Church 5150 Peridia Blvd E, Bradenton

    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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: CT
    Setting: In-person
    StoneRidge Senior Living Mystic

    * 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 […]

    Depolarizing Within

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Wareham for Law and Democracy - Bridging the Divide Committee
    State/Region: MA
    Setting: In-person
    Wareham Free Library 59 Marion Rd, Wareham

    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 […]

    Bridging the Immigration Divide: A Braver Angels Community Dialogue

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Tampa Bay Alliance
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    Maureen B. Gauzza Public Library 11211 Countryway Blvd., Tampa

    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 […]