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* Local Focus: Northeast Ohio NEO Alliance - Dinner and a Fight
Local Focus: Northeast Ohio NEO Alliance - Dinner and a Fight
* Local Focus: Minnesota At each online meeting, the group discusses one of the self-study training modules to become a BA Ambassador. Learn about BA for your own navigation and plan to make an Ambassador presentation to a group in your area.
Local Focus: Connecticut ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Local Focus: Central /Eastern Washington Alliance of Braver Angels Monthly alliance discussion meeting
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 […]
Local Focus: Utah Meet other Utah Braver Angels, ask questions, learn about opportunities to participate or volunteer, and receive updates and encouragement. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
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 […]
* Local Focus: Western North Carolina 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 […]
About this Event Description Family relationships are becoming casualties of our toxic political environment. Family members are having nasty political arguments, avoiding each other, or even cutting off lifetime relationships. If you want to preserve important family bonds while still being true to your values and political beliefs, this workshop will offer you: Insight into […]
* Local Focus: Bainbridge Island, Puget Sound Region A forum to discuss your own viewpoint, without judgment, and get real answers to sincere questions of understanding from other viewpoints. About this event Description Join us for a free two-part intensive workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and Blue (liberal or Democratic-leaning) citizens for […]
In America, can you say anything you want without repercussion? What responsibilities accompany the First Amendment if any? Do social media platforms have either the right or the responsibility to censor content it deems hateful or deceptive? These are some of the many questions that will be discussed. The magic of Braver Angels events is […]
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 […]
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?
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 […]
Restricted Attendance: Red Members only Braver Angels Red Caucus
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
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 […]
* Local Focus: Minnesota At each online meeting, the group discusses one of the self-study training modules to become a BA Ambassador. Learn about BA for your own navigation and plan to make an Ambassador presentation to a group in your area.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
* 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 […]
BAACNC Monthly Discussion: Topic: Should the Electoral College Be Abolished?
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 […]
A discussion centered on the BA Trustworthy Elections report and campaign. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
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 […]
Braver Angels WV: Exploring BA Debates
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 […]
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 […]
