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Braver Angels Indiana Red/Blue Weekly Lunch

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

Local Focus: Indiana Weekly lunch meeting of the BA IN Red/Blue lunch group.

Families and Politics – ONLINE

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

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 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
Partner Org(s): Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Maple Grove, MN
State/Region: MN
Setting: Online

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 to regard our own side […]

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 […]

Braver Angels Indiana Red/Blue Weekly Lunch

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

Local Focus: Indiana Weekly lunch meeting of the BA IN Red/Blue lunch group.

What the War in Ukraine Reveals About the Future of War

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

"How is the war in Ukraine different from other conflicts?" An evening of discussion with Dr. Charles K. Bartles, analyst and Russian linguist and author of The Russian Way of War: Force Structure, Tactics and Modernization of the Russian Ground Forces, on what the current war in Ukraine reveals about the future of modern warfare: […]

National Film Club discussion of “The Coddling of the American Mind”

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

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 […]

Forum for Braver Angel Mental Health Professionals (No July Meeting)

Host Organization: Other
State/Region: - National
Setting: Online
Online US

 * * We are taking the months of June and July off.  See you on August 16 when we resume meeting.  Have a great summer!    Restricted Attendance: This forum is open to mental health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, marriage and family therapists, psychiatric nurses, life coaches, registered counselors, and school counselors. Join […]

A Crash Course to becoming a BA Organizer

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

Restricted Attendance: Attendees should have completed the "Introduction to becoming a BA Organizer" breakout session at Convention 2024 or have attended the first Organizer training session. Register here for Wednesday July 10th at 4.30pm. This is a live, online Organizer training, and part of the requirement to be qualified as a BA Organizer. We will […]

Discussion: BA Debates Team Volunteer Opportunities

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

Are you a Braver Angels member interested in getting more involved in and volunteering with the Debates Team? If so, join us to learn about potential opportunties. From special project support, to roles on the National Debate Executive Committee and debate leadership roles such as Debate Chair and Chamberlain, there is something for everyone. Come […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – What’s the Best System? Private Enterprise or Government Regulation?

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

The debate over private enterprise versus government regulation is multifaceted, with various arguments on both sides. Regulations can protect public health, safety, and the environment. Market failures, consumer protections and stability are regulatory goals. On the other hand, excessive regulations, bureaucracy, and unintended consequences can cause higher prices and reduce competition. Finding the right balance […]

Military & Veterans Group Welcome Event – Online

Setting: Online
Online US

Are you a military member or veteran and interested in how your fellow vets and service members are working to reduce political polarization in the United States? Come to our Welcome Event and you will learn about Braver Angels and where you can continue your mission of defending the Constitution of the United States against […]

Managing Difficult Conversations – Braver Politics

Host Organization: MT - State
State/Region: MT
Setting: Online

* Local Focus: Montana A 1-hour workshop called Navigating Difficult Conversations (Handling the challenge among family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues) along with some discussion time. Note: This event is to be attended online. Note: This session serves as both an introduction to Braver Angels, as well as a “mini-experience” of what happens in our longer […]

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 […]

Braver Angels Indiana Red/Blue Weekly Lunch

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

Local Focus: Indiana Weekly lunch meeting of the BA IN Red/Blue lunch group.

Crossing the Continental Divide

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

Note: This event is to be attended online via Zoom. Tickets are free. To prevent spam registrations, use promo code BRAVER. Crossing the Continental Divide provides participants with an introduction to Braver Angels and an overview of its principles. During this presentation participants will: Participate in two brief activities (one taken directly from the Depolarizing […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – Central/Eastern Virginia Alliance Meeting

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

* Local Focus: Central/Eastern Virginia This meeting continues discussions about formally launching a new alliance in Central/Eastern Virginia. All current and potential members in the region are welcome.

Is the Administrative State a Threat to our Democracy?

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

Public discussion in breakout rooms. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Angels West Virginia Alliance Meeting for July 2024

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

Sometime before this meeting, at your own convenience, we invite you to check out the Braver Angels YouTube channel, and watch any video of your choosing. Then, at our meeting, we plan to take turns discussing our chosen video and what our takeaways are for depolarization.

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 […]

Braver Angels Indiana Red/Blue Weekly Lunch

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

Local Focus: Indiana Weekly lunch meeting of the BA IN Red/Blue lunch group.

Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Angels Equality Caucus Member Meeting

Host Organization: Other
Setting: Online
Online US

* Restricted Attendance: LGBTQ, allies, and other Braver Angels may attend this meeting of the Braver Angels Equality Caucus. Please consider signing up at the Caucus website: https://braverangels.org/the-equality-caucus/ After a welcome by 'Red' and 'Blue' Co-chairs we will spend time getting acquainted (self-introductions), having an update on Equality Caucus participation at Braver Angels National Convention, […]

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