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Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Atlanta
Partner Org(s): Edgewood Church Atlanta
State/Region: GA
Setting: In-person
Edgewood Church Atlanta 1560 Memorial Drive, Atlanta

Local Focus: Atlanta, GA 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 […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – West Suburban Alliance Monthly Meeting – Living Room Conversation – In Person

Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
Lord of Life Lutheran Church County Road 101 7401, Maple Grove

Public trust in government is hovering near all-time lows and vicious political partisanship is tearing civil society apart. These truths seem as self-evident as any. Where do we go from here? And what is our role as citizens?

Dinner and a “Fight”: Let’s Learn to Disagree Better

Host Organization: NW Willamette Valley Braver Angels Alliance
State/Region: OR
Setting: In-person
First Presbyterian Church of McMinnville Northeast 2nd Street 390, McMinnville

Let's get together for a potluck dinner and an honest discussion on the question: "Should we help our homeless neighbors, without exceptions?" We will begin with brief demonstration statements covering five response positions: Strongly Disagree; Disagree; Neutral; Agree; Strongly Agree. After that we will fill our plates and sit down to dinner and discussion, using […]

Braver Angels Happy Hour at Kickback Jack’s

Host Organization: Braver Angels of Wilmington NC
State/Region: NC
Setting: In-person
Kickback Jack's 418 College Rd., Wilmington

Restricted Attendance: People interested in Braver Angels and ways to decrease political polarization Local Focus: Wilmington, NC and surrounding areas Braver Angels Social at Kickback Jack's ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: Braver Angels Hudson River Valley
Partner Org(s): Kingston Public Library
State/Region: NY
Setting: In-person
Kingston Public Library Crown Street 61, Kingston

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 […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – Should TikTok Be Banned in the United States?

Host Organization: Braver Angels Southwest Ohio
State/Region: OH
Setting: In-person
Springboro Municipal Center Community Room West Central Avenue 320, Springboro

Topic: Should TikTok Be Banned in the United States? We'll start the meeting with a brief overview of the proposed TikTok ban, break into small groups to discuss the measure, and then share key points with the entire group. Please join us, and share your ideas! ** This event is open to the media upon […]

Event Series BA Organizer Training – Online

BA Organizer Training – Online

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

Restricted Attendance: Trainees should register as a trainee Organizer before attending the first session. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5lVgDgX7RqttcoyufixBmkGos1sQp5BpiiGT-XWq-dzjKeA/viewform Braver Angels Organizers fill an essential volunteer function and are often the glue that holds BA workshops together. This 90 minute, weekly training is led by Organizer trainers, Casey and Yvonne. The four week training schedule starts on the first […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

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

Local Focus: State of Idaho 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 […]

Potluck and Movie: Considering Christian Nationalism

Host Organization: Houston Area Alliance
State/Region: TX
Setting: In-person
Live Oak Friends Meeting House 1318 W 26th St, Houston

* Local Focus: Houston TX and neighboring areas Potluck, Movie, and Discussion - Considering Christian Nationalism:  An evening of fellowship and sharing of views on a controversial subject. Join Braver Angels and the local Quaker Meeting to watch a recent documentary on “Christian Nationalism” entitled "God & Country". What does the label mean? How does […]

Cocktails and Conversations!

Host Organization: Colorado Southern Front Range Alliance
State/Region: CO
Setting: In-person
Sanitas Brewing Company - Englewood, CO West Belleview Avenue 200, Englewood

Local Focus: South Denver, Colorado and Douglas County Area Braver Angels Southern Front Range Alliance is hosting small group events at local community locations to encourage diverse dialogue among community members willing to engage in respectful and honest discussions with disparate views. These events will be in a casual space for community members to participate […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – Roles of Classical and Technical Education at the Secondary and Post-Secondary Levels

Host Organization: ME - Building Bridges Alliance
State/Region: ME
Setting: Online
Online US

What is the value of each type of education to students and society and what is the loss to us if we don't have each type of higher education? What is the cost and how do we pay for it when it is paid for differently in other countries? ** This event is open to […]

Event Series BA Organizer Training – Online

BA Organizer Training – Online

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

Restricted Attendance: Trainees should register as a trainee Organizer before attending the first session. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5lVgDgX7RqttcoyufixBmkGos1sQp5BpiiGT-XWq-dzjKeA/viewform Braver Angels Organizers fill an essential volunteer function and are often the glue that holds BA workshops together. This 90 minute, weekly training is led by Organizer trainers, Casey and Yvonne. The four week training schedule starts on the first […]

Introducing The Central Indiana Braver Angels Alliance!

Host Organization: Central Indiana Alliance
State/Region: IN
Setting: Online
Online US

Local Focus: New Indiana Alliance for those in Central Indiana (Boone, Clinton, Montgomery, Tipton, Hamilton, Hendricks, Hancock, Putnam, Marion, Johnson, and Shelby counties). Americans on opposite sides of the political spectrum don’t only disagree on issues — they increasingly dislike one another. This growing partisan animosity is the crisis of our time and threatens our […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better – In Person

Partner Org(s): Rotary Club of Fort Collins
State/Region: CO
Setting: In-person
Fort Collins Senior Center Provided in Registration Confirmation, Fort Collins

Note: This event is to be attended in person. Restricted Attendance: Members of Fort Collins Rotary Noon and Evening Club and their families and invited guests 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 […]

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National Online Debate: U.S. Elections

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: We can trust the U.S. elections." 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 […]

Small Group Conversations – Political Issues

Host Organization: Braver Angels of the Southern Willamette Valley
State/Region: OR
Setting: In-person
Bethesda Lutheran Church Royal Avenue 4445, Eugene

Local Focus: Southern Willamette Valley, Oregon We will create some expectations for interacting with one another, take some time to select issues to talk about, and break into small groups to discuss topics with others who may or may not share your perspective.

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group
State/Region: OH
Setting: In-person
Legacy Christian Church North Vine Street 207, Harrison

Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Milwaukee Alliance (still generating)
State/Region: WI
Setting: In-person
759 N. Milwaukee Street North Milwaukee Street 759, Milwaukee

Local Focus: Milwaukee and surrounding area 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 […]

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“Give Your Elevator Speech A Lift” – learn how to craft your Elevator Speech

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

How do you respond when someone asks, “What is Braver Angels all about?” or “Why do you belong to Braver Angels?” Every organization and its members need an Elevator Speech, a clear, concise, and memorable response. In this interactive workshop, Lorraine Howell, author of Give Your Elevator Speech a Lift! will take you through her […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – Historical Perspectives on How We Got as Polarized as We Are

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

* Local Focus: This is a meeting of the South Central Indiana Alliance but all are welcome. In our life time, as a country we have never been more polarized. We will listen to a panel discussion and then discuss our perspectives on how we got as polarized as we are today.

Alliance/Members Meeting – Chicagoland Braver Angels Alliance Meeting

Host Organization: Chicagoland Braver Angels Alliance
State/Region: IL
Setting: In-person
LaBagh Woods Chicago

Please join our June in-person Chicagoland Braver Angels Alliance Meeting! After an update on local/national events, a polarization spotlight, and a warmup in pairs, we will engage in conversation about the American Dream.

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: NW Willamette Valley Braver Angels Alliance
State/Region: OR
Setting: In-person
Council Chambers Northeast 2nd Street 200, McMinnville

A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule About this event Polarization can be 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 […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: BA National - Workshops
State/Region: - National
Setting: Online

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 […]

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