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* Local Focus: Southeastern Michigan Skill building & event planning. Online or in-person @ St. George, 801 E. Commerce, Milford, MI. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
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
* Local Focus: Columbia County Oregon Start up online meetings for Braverangels in Columbia County Oregon ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
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: Atlanta Alliance 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 […]
* Local Focus: Central Ohio Central Ohio Members Meeting
* Restricted Attendance: Only open to dues-paying members of any of the three Braver Angels alliances in Tennessee: the Memphis Area Alliance, Braver Angels Nashville, or the East Tennessee Alliance. * Local Focus: Tennessee
BA Columbia Gorge Alliance January 2025 Meeting. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Join us at our monthly gathering - Pie and Depolarization. This is a casual event where you will get to meet some of your fellow local Braver Angels. The format changes month to month, but usually involves small group or individual discussions, while supporting our host, Bipartisan Café, with your patronage. This event is open […]
NH Alliance Discussion Forum- President Trump's Cabinet Picks ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Local Focus: Indiana focus, all are welcome Weekly meeting of the SCIN BA Lunch group. All BA members/subscribers are welcome to join us for discussion on a variety of topics. Participation in previous BA workshops is encouraged!
Restricted Attendance: For trained Moderators or Moderators in training This fun virtual scavenger hunt will provide opportunities to find your way around the Event Team Support (ETS) application as a moderator, to help you know the types of things you might need to look for once an event has been created.
Have you seen relationships strain over political topics? Have you experienced this yourself? Attend to learn more about the problem, why it is a problem, and what can be done about it. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Note: This event is to be attended online via Zoom. Tickets are free. 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 workshop) Watch a video of a Braver […]
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, its leaders, and its policies. This free, 3 hour, in-person workshop teaches participants: How to be more aware of their own "inner […]
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 […]
In its quest for encompassing a variety of diverse viewpoints, Braver Angels Baton Rouge is hosting a meeting with the Heterodox Academy, an organization devoted to promoting constructive disagreement on college campuses. Co-founded by BA board member Jonathan Haidt, HxA embraces skills and norms such as curiosity, humility, respectful dialogue, charitable listening, and appeals to […]
Join us at Braver Angels for an inspiring evening that bridges our divides over immigration. At our January session, “Dialogue Across The Divide on Immigration," we invite you to engage in civil discourse with fellow citizens from across the political spectrum. Through guided conversations, you'll explore the complexities of immigration, share your values and beliefs, […]
Local Focus: Eugene & Springfield Area (Southern Willamette Valley), Oregon For folks who want to understand what divides us. This is a get-together for the open-minded. Pull up a chair and let's have some respectful and civil discourse about what led you to believe what you believe and vote for what you vote for. Maybe […]
Come participate in a respectful exchange of ideas with fellow members of your community about US foreign policy. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Local Focus: DC, MD, VA - "DMV" A discussion focused on our political identities ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Local Focus: Washington, DC Join the Braver Angels DC Alliance for our monthly membership meeting. Meet other local volunteers, hear what's going on this month, and find ways to volunteer with Braver Angels. We'll devote the first hour to the formal meeting and the second hour to a social, so come get involved and make […]
Local Focus: Northeast Ohio Alliance Meeting
Local Focus: Central /Eastern Washington Alliance of Braver Angels Monthly alliance discussion meeting
Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: The Republican party is the party of the working class." Come join us for this free national debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their […]
Facilitated small group discussion welcoming a diversity of viewpoints ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Join Oregon's Washington and Yamhill counties' local alliance of Braver Angels to practice the "Listening" part of LAPP dialogue skills, using a structured approach in a discussion on Immigration. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
* 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. We will not be meeting in December. See you on January 17 when we resume meeting. Have a great holiday! Join us for a Braver Angels forum where […]
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 […]
The red/blue divide makes it hard for Americans of all races to reason together and find common ground on important policy issues related to race. Braver Angels is uniquely positioned to help address this problem. In this *FREE* workshop you will learn skills for having more productive conversations about contentious policy issues related to race, […]
Braver Angels Song Square, a Forum of Music and Ideas! We meet once a month on a Sunday at 5 PM Eastern / 2 PM Pacific! Each time we gather, we provide a time, place and inspiration for our "Braver Musicians" community to create and share amazing and thoughtful words and music to help depolarize […]
The Braver Faith Engagement Team, a relatively new “department” of Braver Angels, will bring hope for America to a zoom event on Inauguration Eve. Faith and spirituality play a significant role in the lives of many Americans, so engaging people of faith provides an opportunity to help spread the civic renewal movement of Braver Angels […]
* Local Focus: Denver Colorado Area 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 […]
Join us for a conversation about the American Dream. What does the "American Dream" mean? Does it still exist? Did it ever? We will use the Living Room Conversations format to structure the discussion. Alliance members, guests, and newcomers are welcome. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Come grab a beer or burger with locals from across the political spectrum. We’ll tell you a little about what Braver Angels is up to, kick back and enjoy each other’s company. Everyone is welcome. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Local Focus: Northeast Ohio Post election conversations to help move forward as a Nation
* Local Focus: Capital Region of NYS 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 […]
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 […]
Local Focus: Triad Region of North Carolina 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 […]
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 Addressing Immigration. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 […]
It's Sunday afternoon in the parlor, so let's play a couple Braver Games. Braver Games employ gaming techniques to educate and practice Braver Angels skills and core principles, where humor and game structure can be a great help to break through the tension of political conversations. Experience the impact. You'll be wanting to come back […]
Let's talk about "the other side's" immigration stance? What can you support? ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
We often hear the terms lobbying and lobbyist but what really happens in the hallways of Augusta or Washington DC. Get a closer look with our two speakers, one from the non profit world and one from Maine Health. Come share your views and your experience.
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 […]
* Local Focus: Southeastern Michigan Skill building & event planning. Online or in-person @ St. George, 801 E. Commerce, Milford, MI. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Our feelings and thoughts about the outcome of the election are as divided as the election itself. Feelings range from excited and hopeful to concerned and fearful. In this 90-minute session, participants will: ● Articulate their hopes, concerns and fears about the election outcome ● Learn about the experiences, feelings, and beliefs of those on […]
Restricted Attendance: Faith Caucus Members Hello! ¡Hola! Bonjour! Guten Tag! Ciao! Olá! こんにちは! 你好! مرحبا! Здравствуйте! Jambo! This is a warm invitation to join us on Tuesday, January 28th, at 8 PM Eastern for our monthly Faith Caucus meeting within the Braver Angels framework. During our time together, we’ll: Welcome new members: Introduce ourselves and […]
Do you want to bring a Braver Angels Debate to your Alliance? It's not as hard as it seems -- but there's one thing you'll want to put extra time into, and that's your resolution. In this online workshop, the Braver Angels Debate Team will help you ensure your resolution is about a question that […]
Join the Braver Angels NYC Alliance as we ring in the new year with a winter social! Mingle with fellow New Yorkers over drinks and learn about Braver Angels' mission to bridge the political divide. Braver Angels' NYC Alliance has been featured on NY1 News and has hosted events at Comedy Cellar, Macaulay Honors College, […]
Join us to discuss "The Red Pill", a 2017, 117 minute documentary. A feminist film maker set out to document the polarizing Men’s Rights Movement, and was surprised by her own findings, learning the various ways men are disadvantaged and discriminated against. Her documentary challenges the audience to question societal norms and expose themselves to […]
Local Focus: Northeastern Minnesota near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Copper-Nickel mining in the rainy river watershed. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 of each) - for a deep dive […]
Come join us for this debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. Resolved: We need the Department of Government Efficiency. You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels Debate. This is […]
Join us for an informal social gathering. After ordering food, we'll brainstorm ideas for what we'd like to do in 2025: social events, discussions, etc.
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 […]
* Local Focus: Northern Colorado event to be held at both 11:30am and at 4pm on Sunday, 2/2/24. Please specify your preference when registering Becoming a Braver Angel Hungry for meaningful conversations? ... Learn skills for listening and speaking with curiosity and love ... Become brave enough to do so. ** This event is open […]
