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    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 […]

    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 […]

    Immigrants and the American Dream: Who Should Get in and Why?

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

    Local Focus: Minnesota focus Join us for a thoughtful conversation on one of the most debated issues of our time: who should have the opportunity to immigrate to the United […]

    Braver Angels on Immigration and U.S. Use of Force in Iran

    Host Organization: Orange County Alliance
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Irvine Ranch Water District - Community Meeting Room 15500 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine

    In a time of deep political polarization, it's easy to fall into the trap of assuming the worst about "the other side." This event invites people from across the political […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
    Partner Org(s): Bethel of Mound United Methodist Church
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Gillespie Center 2590 Commerce Blvd., Mound

    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 […]

    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 […]

    Money in Politics, Polarization, and Possible Pathways Forward

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Washington, DC
    Partner Org(s): American Promise, Issue One, RepresentUs
    State/Region: DC
    Setting: Hybrid
    Cleveland Park Library 3310 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington

    Braver Governance is a Braver Angels initiative that invites Reds, Blues, and Independents to engage major public challenges as citizens first: learning together, hearing from all sides, and better understanding […]

    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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Chicagoland Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    Our Savior Lutheran Church 815 South Washington St., Naperville

    ** Local Focus: Chicago and surrounding suburbs Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other […]

    Building Perspectives: A Dialogue On Food Insecurity

    Host Organization: Houston Area Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Houston Food Bank
    State/Region: TX
    Setting: In-person
    Houston Food Bank 535 Portwall St., Houston

    * Local Focus: Greater Houston and Harris County, Texas With so much abundance of resources, why does hunger persist? In a time of rising costs and growing uncertainty, food insecurity […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: North Texas Alliance
    State/Region: TX
    Setting: In-person
    Pottsboro Library 104 N Main Street, Pottsboro

    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 […]

    Families and Politics

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Hudson River Valley
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    Starr Library 68 West Market Street, Rhinebeck

    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 […]

    Braver Angels Introductory Presentation

    Host Organization: West Central Illinois Braver Angels
    Partner Org(s): Chillicothe Public Library
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    Chillicothe Public Library 430 N Bradley Ave, Chillicothe

    Come learn about the problem of political polarization and the Braver Angels approach to turning down the temperature. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests […]

    A Christian Response to Political Polarization

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Episcopal Church of CT
    State/Region: CT
    Setting: In-person
    Berlin High School 139 Patterson Way, Berlin

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

    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 […]

    Depolarizing Within

    Host Organization: Braver Angels - Delaware
    State/Region: DE
    Setting: In-person
    Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Newark (UUFN) 420 Willa Rd., Newark

    Note: This workshop will be conducted over two sessions: Part 1: Tuesday, May 5, 6-8 PM Part 2*: Thursday, May 7, 6-8 PM *Attendance at Part 1 is required to […]

    DC Alliance Debate

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Washington, DC
    State/Region: DC
    Setting: In-person
    Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library 901 G Street, NW, Washington, DC

    Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: The US should prioritize domestic interests over international leadership. Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels' stance on any […]

    Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance Discussion

    Host Organization: Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: MO
    Setting: In-person
    Boone Electric Cooperative Community Building 1413 Rangeline St., Columbia

    Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance Discussion

    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 […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Glen Lake Community Library
    State/Region: MI
    Setting: In-person
    Glen Lake Community Library 10115 W Front St, Empire

    Local Focus: Glen Lake MI Area, Leelanau County, Benzie County Note: This free* event is to be attended in person.  About this event Polarization is fueled by how we talk […]

    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 […]

    May Members Meeting

    Host Organization: Colorado Northern Front Range
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    Timberline Church 2908 S Timberline Rd, Ft Collins

    Monthly Members Meeting

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Third Act
    State/Region: NH
    Setting: In-person
    Tenney Memorial Library 4886 Main St. South, Newbury

    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 […]

    Talking Politics Meetup

    Talking Politics Meetup

    Host Organization: Southern Willamette Valley Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Oakshire Public House 207 Madison St., Eugene

    * Local Focus: Eugene/Springfield and surroundings, Oregon We will divide into pairs and have three, 20-minute, topic-focused conversations, followed by unstructured social time. Find your Braver Angels hosts at an […]

    Michigan Monthly Virtual Gathering

    Michigan Monthly Virtual Gathering

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: MI
    Online US

    Restricted Attendance: All Michigan residents welcomed Local Focus: Michigan Residents This is a series of monthly gatherings for Braver Angels members of Michigan, and the public, previously known as the […]