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    Having Healthier Conversations Across Differences – The Braver Angels Approach

    Host Organization: West Central Illinois Alliance
    Partner Org(s): St. Mark's Lutheran Church
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    St. Mark's Lutheran Church 200 S Main St, Washington

    As another election season approaches, many of us are looking for ways to have healthier conversations with neighbors, family members, and coworkers. Whether you love politics, avoid it, or simply […]

    East Central Illinois Alliance September 2026 Meeting

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of East Central Illinois
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    Champaign Public Library 200 W. Green St., Champaign

    Watch the documentary about the origins of Braver Angels and debrief the debate from Sept. 28, 2026. Hope to see you there! ** This event is open to the media […]

    Tell Your Story!

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

    Many of us feel passionate about the work of Braver Angels, but we're also aware of a growing sense of skepticism around any sort of bridge building with the "other […]

    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 […]

    Families and Politics

    Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Braver Angels of North Olympic Peninsula , Salish Sea Fellowship Adult Learning Programs
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Community United Methodist Church, Port Hadlock 130 Church Lane, Port Hadlock

    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 […]

    Families and Politics

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Cotuit Federated Church
    State/Region: MA
    Setting: In-person
    Cotuit Federated Church 40 School St, Cotuit

    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 […]

    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 […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): UUC West
    State/Region: WI
    Setting: In-person
    Unitarian Universalist Church West (UUCW) 13001 W North Avenue, Brookfield

    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 […]

    Crash Course to Organizing

    Host Organization: BA National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Crash Course - complete Organizer training in one day Want to learn how to organize Braver Angels events? Our Organizer Crash Course combines all four weeks of Organizer Training into […]

    Common Ground Workshop: Addressing Immigration

    Host Organization: Western VA Alliance
    State/Region: VA
    Setting: In-person
    Cochrane Rockville Branch Library 16600 Pouncey Tract Rd, Rockville

    About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on the topic of immigration in the United States. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of […]

    “Give your Elevator Speech a Lift!”

    Host Organization: Other
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    As Braver Angels, we love to share with others what we have learned and experienced on our journey. However, the skills to tell our story in 10 seconds or less […]

    Finding Community in Our Differences — Before and After Elections

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Woodbury League of Women Voters, Grove United Methodist Church
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Woodbury Central Park 8595 Central Park Place, Woodbury

    In a time of deep ideological and political divides, building community across differences is challenging. In this 90-minute Braver Angels interactive session, participants will explore the sources of today's polarization […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): City of Plymouth - Meet Your Neighbors
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Plymouth Community Center-Education Wing 14800 34th Ave. N, Plymouth

    Local Focus: Plymouth, MN The “Meet Your Neighbor” series offered by the City of Plymouth’s Parks and Recreation is all about fostering community connection through the lens of education and […]

    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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Lower Susquehanna Alliance
    State/Region: PA
    Setting: In-person
    Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church 1610 Carlisle Road, Camp Hill

    * Local Focus: Open to the general public, but registration is required. Note: This event is to be attended in person. In today's polarized political climate, disagreements can feel like […]

    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 […]

    Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1

    Host Organization: BA National - Workshops
    Setting: Online
    Online

    Join us for an intensive online workshop that brings together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a focus on listening and reflecting rather than debating and persuading.  Goals: To better understand the experiences and beliefs of those on the other side of the political divide. To seek out areas of common ground in […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): First Presbyterian Church Greensboro
    State/Region: NC
    Setting: In-person
    First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro 617 N Elm Street, Greensboro

    Local Focus: Triad region of North Carolina Co-sponsored by First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro at 617 N. Elm Street.  Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this […]

    Braver Angels Baton Rouge Alliance Meeting

    Braver Angels Baton Rouge Alliance Meeting

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Baton Rouge
    State/Region: LA
    Setting: In-person
    South Branch Library, East Baton Rouge Parish Library System 2210 Glasgow Avenue, Baton Rouge

    Local Focus: Baton Rouge, LA Each month, the Braver Angels Baton Rouge Alliance meets to take on topics of local interesting, including invited guests, debates, and workshops. Previous topics have […]

    Book Club: I Never Thought of It That Way

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of East Central Illinois
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    Monical's Pizza 205 N Mattis Ave, Champaign

    Monthly book discussion meeting of Braver Angels of East Central Illinois Alliance members and subscribers. Visitors are welcome. We are reading Monica Guzmán's I Never Thought of It That Way. […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: West Central Illinois Alliance
    Partner Org(s): St. Mark's Lutheran Church
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    St. Mark's Lutheran Church 200 S Main St, Washington

    Note: This free* event is to be attended in person.  Faith-Sponsored Workshop Overview For people of faith, civil discourse begins in recognizing the image of God in our conversation partner. […]

    Managing Difficult Conversations With Constituents

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Rochester Rotary Clubs
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Rochester Public Utilities 4000 E. River Road NE #2813, Rochester

    Restricted Attendance: For Elected Officials and Administrative Staff A Braver Politics Workshop that lowers the stress of difficult conversations w/ constituents across divides & helps you find common ground. Note: […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Rochester Rotary Clubs
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Rochester Community and Technical College 851 30th Ave SE, Rochester

    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 […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Rochester Rotary Clubs
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Rochester Community and Technical College 851 30th Ave SE, Rochester

    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 […]

    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 […]

    How Do We Find Community in Our Differences

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Rotary Clubs of Rochester
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    RCTC Heintz Center 1926 Collegeview Rd E E, Rochester

    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 […]

    Portland Metro BA Monthly Meeting

    Portland Metro BA Monthly Meeting

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Portland
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Montavilla Church 9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland

    Local Focus: Portland, Oregon Monthly Discussion Meeting for Braver Angels Portland Metro ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Monthly PDX Depolarization Gathering

    Monthly PDX Depolarization Gathering

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Montavilla Church 9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland

    Join us at this monthly gathering where you will get to meet some of your fellow local Braver Angels. The format changes month to month, but usually involves small group […]