Local Focus: Prince William County, VA 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 to be […]
Events calendar
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| 0 events, | 1 event, - | 1 event, - 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 why family differences over […] | 1 event, - ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org | 0 events, | 11 events, Debate – Raleigh, NC Resolved: North Carolina voting regulations need revision in order to ensure election integrity. - Skills for Bridging the Divide There's a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn't help. Please join us for a Braver Angels Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop and learn skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common […] - ![]() Family relationships are casualties of our toxic political environment. Preserve important family bonds while staying true to your values. Note: eLearning required - 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 why family differences over […] | 1 event, - Local Focus: San Diego, CA 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 […] |
| 1 event, - There's a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn't help. Please join us for a Braver Angels Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop and learn skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm the importance […] | 2 events, - Restricted Attendance: By invitation by organizer only Local Focus: Minnesota Planning meeting. - Restricted Attendance: Michigan and North Carolina Rotary members only Local Focus: MI and NC Rotary members 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 […] | 1 event, Local Focus: Idaho About this Event Description Join us for a free two-part intensive online workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and Blue (liberal or Democratic-leaning) citizens for moderated activities and structured discussions that reduce stereotyped thinking, clarify disagreements, build relationships and find common ground through listening and learning rather than declaring and […] | 0 events, | 0 events, | 6 events, - Local Focus: Minnesota There's a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn't help. Please join us for a Braver Angels Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop and learn skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and […] Local Focus: Most of the participants and observers are from Alaska and Hawaii, but others are welcome. NOTE: There is room for red-leaning participants and red-leaning observers in this workshop. Blue spots are full. About this Event Description Join us for a free two-part intensive online workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and […] - Local Focus: Wisconsin but open to visitors 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 […] | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 1 event, - Local Focus: Long Island, NY First meeting of a newly establish Long Island Alliance. Pulling together Long Island Braver Angels members and fellow travelers to support each other and make future plans for depolarization efforts. | 2 events, Local Focus: Idaho About this Event Description Join us for a free two-part intensive online workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and Blue (liberal or Democratic-leaning) citizens for moderated activities and structured discussions that reduce stereotyped thinking, clarify disagreements, build relationships and find common ground through listening and learning rather than declaring and […] - A moderated discussion of Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America (2017) by James Forman, Jr. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org | 1 event, - Discussion about the two party system. link to an article that may spark interest: https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/10/19/us-democracy-two-party-system-replace-multiparty-republican-democrat/ | 0 events, | 4 events, Local Focus: Most of the participants and observers are from Alaska and Hawaii, but others are welcome. NOTE: There is room for red-leaning participants and red-leaning observers in this workshop. Blue spots are full. About this Event Description Join us for a free two-part intensive online workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and […] - Local Focus: Ohio There's a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn't help. Please join us for a Braver Angels Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop and learn skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and […] - There's a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn't help. Please join us for a Braver Angels Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop and learn skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm the importance […] | 1 event, - Restricted Attendance: Restricted to Church Members Local Focus: Basking Ridge, NJ 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 […] |
| 1 event, - The House of Representatives was established in 1789 to serve citizens as their most directly representative government body. Today, many of us are feeling unrepresented. We are concerned that Congress has become paralyzed; an arena for partisan bickering rather than a forum where a diverse country negotiates the agreements which move us forward. Republican […] | 3 events, - A free workshop to help you become more aware of your “inner polarizer” and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule. Local Focus: Sacramento 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 […] Restricted Attendance: Members who have attended an Ambassador Orientation. - Discussion with director Carolyn Sosa of her documentary, Trumphobia: What Both Sides Fear (2020, Sosa), which stands in the middle of the road between Trump supporters and his opponents. Registration costs $2.90, which includes a link to view the movie. Watch the film trailer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtbRq5s4Ubc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtbRq5s4Ubc $2.90 | 4 events, New and Prospective Organizer Orientation Meeting This meeting is for new and prospective organizers and takes place on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 7-8pm EST. At the orientations, we explain the responsibilities and rewards of being an organizer, answer questions, and show newcomers how to navigate the website to access helpful resources. ** […] - Open to the public Local Focus: Vermont ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org Braver Angels workshop There's a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn't help. Please join us for a Braver […] - Discussion of the film Social Dilemma and issues related to social media. https://youtu.be/uaaC57tcci0 | 4 events, - A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule. - 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 to be more aware of their own […] - Online viewing of the Braver Angels' documentary, Reunited States (2021), followed by small group discussion of the film. https://youtu.be/_7BB-5uq2dU | 0 events, | 5 events, - Restricted Attendance: Wisconsin only Local Focus: Wisconsin only Meeting with regional breakout rooms to make connections and create BA alliances. - A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule. This workshop is a free event brought to you by Braver Angels in partnership with Florida Humanities as part of the “Why it Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation” initiative, administered by the Federation […] - This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org There's a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn't help. Please join us for a Braver Angels Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop and learn skills for […] | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 2 events, - Local Focus: Alaska Alaskans who participated in and observed the March RED-BLUE workshop for Alaska and Hawaii will discuss their experiences and next steps. ALL ARE WELCOME, especially if you were not able to join the Red-Blue event. This is a great way to learn about the Braver Angels approach to bridging divides. - ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org From a series of events bridging the worlds of ideas and depolarization, hosted by Braver Angels and friends, "America's Public Forum." Who are “You” on social media? Is it the same person you are in real life and in person? […] | 0 events, | 0 events, | 3 events, - How did Braver Angels get started in depolarizing America? View this documentary to see how ordinary people can begin breaking down barriers. - 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 why family differences over […] - An interfaith Braver Angels celebrating the Jewish holiday of Passover, where people of various backgrounds reflect on the traditions. | 0 events, |
