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Event Series Lunch Chats

Lunch Chats

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: UT
Setting: Online
Online US

Meet us for Lunch and a Discussion on current events, politics, and good news. Come tell us how you see it! ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

On the Ballot! Ranked Choice Voting Civic Dialogue

Host Organization: Oregon Statewide Alliance
State/Region: OR
Setting: Online
Online US

* Local Focus: Oregon Note:  Registration is limited due to the interactive nature of this event. The event will be recorded and shared via the Braver Angels Oregon newsletter for those unable to attend us live. Online Event. Join us for an engaging evening focused on Measure 117 Ranked Choice Voting for Federal and State […]

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 – Let’s Discuss Oregon’s 2024 Ballot Measures!

Host Organization: NW Willamette Valley Braver Angels Alliance
State/Region: OR
Setting: In-person
Round Table Pizza 10150 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, Beaverton

* Local Focus: Oregon We will look at the Washington County Voter's Pamphlet and discuss the Statewide ballot measures. Come early if you want to order your own food or beverages, but we will provide some pizza! ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Depolarizing Ourselves – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): University of St. Thomas
State/Region: MN
Setting: In-person
University of St. Thomas 2115 Summit Ave., St. Paul

Note: This free* event is to be attended in person.  Polarization is fueled by how we talk about those on the other side of an issue. Too often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. When Braver Angels addresses “polarization,” we are not referring to healthy disagreements over issues or philosophy. We are addressing […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: State
Partner Org(s): Advocacy Partners of the United Methodist Church
State/Region: IL
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 […]

Forum for Braver Angel Mental Health Professionals

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

* 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 us for a Braver Angels forum where mental health professionals from across the political spectrum gather online to connect and provide information and support to […]

Depolarizing Within – In Person

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance Capital Region NYS
Partner Org(s): Cobleskill United Methodist Church
State/Region: NY
Setting: In-person
Cobleskill United Methodist Church 107 Chapel Street, Cobleskill

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 – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Building Bridges Alliance
State/Region: ME
Setting: In-person
Central Lincoln County YMCA ME

A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule 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 other political party, […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

State/Region: VA
Setting: In-person
TBD - Charlottesville VA Charlottesville

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 […]

“Helping Loved Ones Divided By Politics” Webinar

Host Organization: BA National
Setting: Online

Braver Angels, an organization dedicated to depolarizing America, is hosting a special event to help people navigate politics within their close relationships. This webinar will feature a pair of loved ones—whether a couple, siblings, parent and adult child, or close friends—who are voting differently in the presidential election. They will be interviewed and guided by […]

Crossing the Continental Divide – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Fairfax County
Partner Org(s): Danville Public Library Department
State/Region: VA
Setting: In-person
Ruby B. Archie Public Library Auditorium 511 Patton Street, Danville

Note: This event is to be attended in person. 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 Within […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: Inland Empire Alliance
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Shop Suey 120 Orange St, Redlands

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 […]

Event Series BAU Lunch Chats

BAU Lunch Chats

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

Meet us for Lunch and a Discussion on current events, politics, and good news. Come tell us how you see it! ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance - Europe
State/Region: Europe
Setting: In-person
American Library of Paris 10 Rue du Général Camou, Paris

Local Focus: American Library of Paris, 10 Rue du Général Camou, 75007 Paris 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 Braver Angels is a non-profit non-partisan organization devoted to bridging the partisan divide and strengthening the democratic […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: Oregon Statewide Alliance
State/Region: OR
Setting: In-person
IKE BOX Cafe 299 Cottage St NE, Salem

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 […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – Red, Blue & Purple: What Do Our Political Colors Really Mean?

Host Organization: Central/Eastern Virginia
State/Region: VA
Setting: In-person
James City County Library 7770 Croaker Rd, Williamsburg

Local Focus: Central/Eastern Virginia Braver Angels asks participants to identify as "Red," "Blue," or "Other." Why? What's the purpose of labeling ourselves? What do the terms "red" and "blue" -- or even "conservative" and "liberal" -- mean to us? Alliance members, guests, and walk-ins are welcome to join this conversation about the significance of colors […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: State
Partner Org(s): English Lutheran Church in Whitewater, WI
State/Region: WI
Setting: In-person
English Lutheran Church, Whitewater 401 West Main Street, Whitewater

* Restricted Attendance: Church community and guests * Local Focus: Whitewater, WI 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 […]

Families and Politics – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Memphis Area Alliance
Partner Org(s): Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church
State/Region: TN
Setting: In-person
TBA - Memphis, TN TBA - Memphis, TN, Memphis

Family relationships can be casualties of a toxic political environment. Preserve important family bonds while staying true to your values. About this event Family relationships can become casualties of a toxic political environment. Family members are having bitter political arguments, avoiding each other, or even cutting off lifetime relationships. If you want to preserve important […]

Being Blue in a Red Environment

Host Organization: State
State/Region: WI
Setting: In-person
Kenosha Northside Library 1500 27th Ave, Kenosha

* Local Focus: Kenosha WI Learn safe and effective ways to communicate liberal values and beliefs in environments where conservative ideas are assumed to be correct. Focus of the workshop:  This workshop is for political liberals who are surrounded by conservatives in key areas of life like work, family, social circle, religion, or community.  This […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – Preparing to be Tested as a Braver Angel: Managing the Aftermath of the Election

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

This event is for Minnesota Braver Angels members only. Come to a MN members-only  presentation and conversation on how we can resist the pull of triumphalism if  our own side wins the Nov. 5 election or vengefulness if it loses. And how will we manage our reactions if the country enters a constitutional crisis where […]

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