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Forum for Mental Health Professionals: Bridging the Red/Blue Gap in Psychotherapy and Counseling

Host Organization: Other
State/Region: - National

Restricted Attendance: Mental Health Professionals (i.e., psychologists, counselors, psychiatrists, social workers, MFTs, coaches, psychiatric nurses, etc.) This is a meeting for mental health professionals from across the political spectrum to provide information, consultation, and support for working with clients who have diverse views on politics and social issues.

Red/Blue – Session 1

Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
Partner Org(s): Wider Horizons
State/Region: WA

Local Focus: Western Washington residents Please join us for an intensive online workshop, in two sessions, that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a focus on listening and reflecting rather than debating and persuading. We will use technology to facilitate collaborative discussions and the sharing of ideas. Goals: To better […]

Red/Blue Workshop – All Day; Sessions 1 & 2

Host Organization: Central / Eastern Washington Alliance
State/Region: WA

About this Event Description Join us for a free one-day intensive online workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and Blue (liberal or Democratic-leaning) citizens for moderated activities and structured discussions that reduce stereotyped thinking, clarify disagreements, build relationships and find common ground through listening and learning rather than declaring and debating. Schedule This […]

Common Ground for Ensuring Trustworthy Elections – Online

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: SC
Online US

Local Focus: Preference for South Carolina Residents Equal numbers of conservatives and liberals discuss election procedures to find joint and unanimously held points of agreement. Join us for an online Common Ground Workshop on: Trustworthy Elections This Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide – Online

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

Communication Skills for Bridging the Political Divide Workshop About this event There can be a lot of stress among family members and friends who are divided politically, and polarizing public conversation doesn't help. In this workshop you will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm […]

Common Ground – Trustworthy Elections

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): CA - Bay Area Superalliance
State/Region: CA

Local Focus: California Equal numbers of conservatives and liberals discuss election procedures to find joint and unanimously held points of agreement. Join us for an online Common Ground Workshop on: Trustworthy Elections This Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 of each) - to […]

Event Series SongSquare

SongSquare

State/Region: - National

Members of the Braver Angels Songwriting Community are invited to share their latest song for the month and participate in discussion about healing division through art.

Members Meeting – Engaging Young Voters! What Works?

Host Organization: Building Bridges Alliance
Partner Org(s): Maine Youth Voters
State/Region: ME

Let’s meet and talk about younger voters! What does the data tell us about voter participation? How can we better engage younger voters? ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Echo Chambers, Bubbles, and Political Discourse: Is there a Problem?

Host Organization: New Hampshire Alliance
State/Region: NH

Braver Angels NH Alliance has created a forum for sharing thoughts about online political discourse, including consideration of the benefits and possible dangers of online discourse, what is accomplished through these media formats, and is social media serving us well as a means of communicating our individual political thoughts.

Film Discussion – The Trans Teen Trend: A Case of Social Contagion?

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: - National

Watch a movie on your own, then attend a discussion of it made richer by the wide variety of viewpoints that participants hold. We choose films that address social, political or cultural issues that are relevant to society today. They may highlight liberal-leaning, conservative-leaning or independent themes, or feature actors or directors from opposite sides […]

Book Discussion – In Search of Braver Angels

Host Organization: Europe - Braver Angels Alliance - Europe
State/Region: Europe
Online

Join us for a lively 1.5 hour long discussion on In Search of Braver Angels by David Blankenhorn Can our American experiment in ordered liberty survive our current afflictions of vanishing social trust and escalating political rancor? Author David Blankenhorn worries that it cannot and believes that our great task is to see that it […]

Cultivating Compassion Workshop Series: Holding Fire and Water Simultaneously

Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
Partner Org(s): League TV Network
State/Region: WA

Join us for a transformative workshop on recognizing and acknowledging conflicting emotions in racial healing and political depolarization. This workshop will provide practical skills for navigating complex emotions related to these challenging issues. In addition, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the impact of polarization and racism on individuals and communities and learn how […]

Common Ground – Trustworthy Elections

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: - National

Restricted Attendance: Trustworthy Elections Task Force members via invitation only Equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals take a deep dive into a chosen issue to find joint and unanimously held Points of Agreements. About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Trustworthy Elections. Trustworthy Elections Task Force workshop - Voter ID The […]

Common Ground for Ensuring Trustworthy Elections – Online

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

Equal numbers of conservatives and liberals discuss election procedures to find joint and unanimously held points of agreement. Join us for an online Common Ground Workshop on: Trustworthy Elections This Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 of each) - to discuss what election […]

Government Censorship Discussion

Host Organization: Braver Angels Berkeley/Oakland
State/Region: CA

Small Group Discussion on Government Censorship ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Braver Angels Song Square

Host Organization: BA National - Music
State/Region: - National
Online US

A forum for songwriters to share music an ideas for bridging the divide and depolarize America.

Ableton Seminar

Host Organization: Braver Angels Music
Partner Org(s): Ableton
State/Region: - National

Explore tools to support better workflows for writing, as well as live streaming and stage performances.

Members Meeting – Braver Angels YouTube Review

Host Organization: Braver Angels West Virginia Alliance
State/Region: WV

Prior to the meeting, we will independently select and watch a video on the Braver Angels YouTube channel. At the meeting, we will take turns discussing what we chose to watch and what we learned from it.

Depolarizing Within – ONLINE

State/Region: - National
Online US

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 […]

Elevator Speech workshop for BA Ambassadors – Online

Host Organization: Braver Angels Ambassadors
State/Region: - National
Online US

Restricted Attendance: Members of Braver Angels who have completed Ambassador Training As Ambassadors for 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 takes a little shift in perspective and some practice. This workshop will […]

Skills for Social Media – ONLINE

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

This online workshop focuses on Braver Angels communication skills for people who engage in political conversation on social media. About this event The Need: Social Media posts are often highly polarizing. Skills for Social Media is an online workshop designed to improve the culture of posts and conversations in social media and provide a constructive […]

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