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Members Meeting – Minnesota State Members Meeting

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

Local Focus: Minnesota Braver Angels Meeting of Minnesota Braver Angels to hear about recent progress and upcoming initiatives. Members and subscribers will also get acquainted and provide feedback through small group discussions.

Members Meeting – BA MN State Alliance Meeting

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

Local Focus: Minnesota residents This is a semi-annual meeting for all Braver Angels members in Minnesota and the general public. This meeting includes two guest speakers and some interactive questions and discussions designed to refresh and gain new ways to use some BA skills. Also, there will be updates to BA MN activities and opportunities.

Film Discussion – “Trust Me”

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

Trust Me is an hour-long 2022 documentary about social media. It explores human nature, information technology, and the drawbacks with how we currently interact with social media. It covers emotional stories interwoven with science and expert interviews, and discusses how we can educate students on appropriate ways to consume and share media. Links to view the […]

Mixed Skills for Bridging the Divide – Standard In Person

Host Organization: Braver Angels of Central Texas
State/Region: TX
Setting: In-person
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin 4700 Grover Ave, Austin

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 […]

“Red-Blue” Workshop – Sessions 1 and 2 ALL DAY – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Other
Partner Org(s): Yavapai College OLLI
Setting: In-person
Yavapai College Prescott Campus 1100 E. Sheldon Street, Prescott

Local Focus: Prescott, Arizona 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 moderated activities and structured […]

Skills for Mutual Understanding: Making Political Arguments More Productive

Host Organization: Braver Angels Silicon Valley
State/Region: CA
Setting: Online

In America, we have always had different ideas and opinions; that’s not going to change. However, we can arrive at mutual understanding if not agreement. This event offers three skills to assist you with mutual understanding, including practice sessions. Please join us for an engaging look at mutual understanding.

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1 – IN PERSON

State/Region: IA
Setting: In-person
Iowa City Friends Meeting (To be provided in the registration confirmation page and the followup emails), Iowa City

Local Focus: Eastern Iowa Get beyond the stories we tell about each other to discover the truth, and create a forum to discuss our viewpoints without judgment. About this event Please join us for an intensive in person workshop, in two sessions, that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a […]

Depolarizing Within

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

Restricted Attendance: Restricted to personalized invites only. 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 […]

Homelessness: Whose Fault Is It?

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

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

Mixed Skills for Bridging the Divide – Online

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance Capital Region NYS
State/Region: NY
Setting: Online
Online US

Local Focus: New York 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 […]

Members Meeting – Climate Conversations

Host Organization: Building Bridges Alliance
Partner Org(s): Our Climate Common https://ourclimatecommon.org/
State/Region: ME
Setting: Online
Online US

Do we really have effective conversations about climate change? Political affiliation is the best single predictor of our viewpoints on climate change and yet, climate change impacts all of us, regardless of our political affiliation. Learning how to talk about climate change with our family, friends, and neighbors is good practice for learning how to […]

Chicago Braver Angels Meet ‘n Greet – In Person

State/Region: IL
Setting: In-person
The Butcher’s Tap (Upstairs) 3553 N. Southport Ave, Chicago

Local Focus: Chicago, Illinois Tired of the toxic division tearing our country apart? Want to do something about it? Join us at this informal get-together to learn how Braver Angels brings Americans together to bridge the partisan divide and strengthen our democratic republic. After a short presentation starting at 6:30, you’ll have an opportunity to […]

Scaling Mount Polarization: Is dialogue the best way to reach the summit?

Host Organization: Braver Angels Washington, DC
State/Region: DC
Setting: In-person
Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library, Meeting Room 1 4450 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington

Local Focus: DC Scaling Mount Polarization: Is dialogue the best way to reach the summit, or is there a better way to blaze the trail (mass messaging, debates, policy change)? Location: Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library, Meeting Room 1 Time: We expect to start the actual panel closer to 6pm, and it'll last an hour or so. […]

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Waterford School, The American Heritage School
State/Region: UT
Setting: In-person
American Heritage School American Fork

Restricted Attendance: This workshop is only for students and faculty from the Waterford School and The American Heritage School. Local Focus: Salt Lake City, Utah Get beyond the stories we tell about each other to discover the truth, and create a forum to discuss our viewpoints without judgment. About this event NOTE: This is a […]

Film Discussion – Braver Angels: Reuniting America

Host Organization: Braver Angels Lower Susquehanna Alliance
State/Region: PA
Setting: In-person
Simpson Library 16 North Walnut Street, Mechanicsburg

Local Focus: Lower Susquehanna Valley region of PA Watch Party and Discussion of "Braver Angels: Reuniting America" ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Book Discussion – Conservatism by Jerry Muller

Host Organization: Europe - Braver Angels Alliance - Europe
Setting: Online

Note: This event is to be attended online at 7pm Central European Time/ 1pm EST Join us for a lively 2 hour long discussion on Conservatism by Jerry Muller At a time when the label “conservative” is indiscriminately applied to fundamentalists, populists, libertarians, fascists, and the advocates of one or another orthodoxy, this volume offers […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: DC
Setting: In-person
Friends Meeting of Washington 2111 Decatur Place Northwest, Washington

Local Focus: Washington 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 […]

Braver Partners Monthly Workshop: Skills for Bridging the Divide

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

Note: This event will be held online. 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 […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Clemson
State/Region: SC
Setting: In-person
UUFC Social Hall To Be Disclosed Upon Registration, Clemson

Local Focus: Upstate South Carolina 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 […]

Common Ground – Trustworthy Elections

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

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. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 […]

Film Discussion – Documentary related to one man’s controversial approach and success in changing hearts and minds

Host Organization: Laramie County Alliance
Partner Org(s): Laramie County Library, Better Together, Compassionate Cheyenne
State/Region: WY
Setting: In-person
Cottonwood Room, Laramie County Library 2200 Pioneer Ave, Laramie

Film Discussion - Documentary related to one man's controversial approach and success in changing hearts and minds ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org

Families and Politics – ONLINE

Host Organization: Europe - Braver Angels Alliance - Europe
Setting: Online
Online

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 […]

Canceled Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1 — Canceled

Host Organization: Braver Angels Arkansas
State/Region: AR
Setting: Online
Online US

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 understand the experiences and beliefs […]

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