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| 0 events, | 1 event, - This documentary focuses on the 2014 death of Michael Brown, a young Black man who was killed by a White police officer, and explores both the circumstances surrounding his death and what was going on in his community at the time. Conservative Black author Shelby Steele and his son, Eli Steele, made this film. | 1 event, - Local Focus: Oxford, Ohio 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 […] | 1 event, - MN Braver Angels State Meeting Local Focus: Minnesota ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org | 0 events, | 2 events, - Restricted Attendance: Utah Womens' Forum Local Focus: Utah This free workshop is for blue-leaning attendees (i.e, people who lean liberal philosophically or tend to vote for Democrats) who are interested in having better conversations with people on the other side of the political aisle. You will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that […] About this Event Local Focus: Greater Cincinnati, Ohio Area 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 […] | 1 event, - Local Focus: Sonoma County, CA 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 […] |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, - Local Focus: Cleveland & Akron Ohio communities Northeast Ohio Alliance Group Bridging the Divide Join us for our 1st Alliance meeting for the new Northeast Ohio Alliance. Overview The Northeast Ohio (NEO) Braver Angels Alliance has been established to build relationships and skills to help us bridge the divide among ourselves and in our communities. […] | 0 events, | 4 events, - 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 […] - Local Focus: East Idaho 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 […] - Local Focus: North Carolina Residents Only de·bate| dəˈbāt | - noun - A highly structured conversation in which a group of people think together, listen to one another, and are open to being changed by ideas. About this Event "Should Systemic Racism and White Privilege Be Taught in NC Public Schools (K-12)?" You probably haven’t experienced […] | 1 event, Local Focus: All Braver Angels welcome Much of our polarization may be the result of our news sources, what we consider misinformation or fake news, and the difficulty of separating facts or truth from opinion. This can leave us hunkering down in our own media silos or echo chambers, resulting in limited dialogue and few […] |
| 0 events, | 3 events, - Local Focus: Memphis and West Tennessee This short presentation by Lynn and Ron Heady will explain our mission of reducing political polarization in America, describe how we are accomplishing this goal, and explain how you can help. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org This workshop is […] - Local Focus: Memphis and West Tennessee 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 […] - Local Focus: Finger Lakes Region, NY 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 […] | 0 events, | 2 events, - Local Focus: Georgia 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 […] | 0 events, | 2 events, Featured - Featured de·bate| dəˈbāt | - noun - A highly structured conversation in which a group of people think together, listen to one another, and are open to being changed by ideas. About this Event The founding fathers set out to do something no country had ever done before... Was it in vain? The American Experiment began with […] - Local Focus: St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church - West Chester, Ohio 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 […] | 3 events, - Freedom is one of America’s most cherished values. But what does it mean to live in a free society? Do Americans share a common concept of freedom? How do our concepts of freedom influence our policy preferences? Can disparate concepts of freedom be reconciled? Join the Orange County/South Bay and Los Angeles Alliances of Braver […] - Freedom is one of America’s most cherished values. But what does it mean to live in a free society? Do Americans share a common concept of freedom? How do our concepts of freedom influence our policy preferences? Can disparate concepts of freedom be reconciled? Join the Orange County/South Bay and Los Angeles Alliances of Braver […] Members of the Braver Angels Songwriting Community are invited to share their latest song for the month and participate in discussion about healing division through art. |
| 1 event, - Local Focus: North Carolina Town Hall on Major Issues in Public Education | 6 events, - Local Focus: Alaska 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 […] - Discussion: Can polarization be reduced through an understanding of game theory and moral foundations theory? ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org - Local Focus: New York The redistricting process usually leads to gerrymandering when politicians are in charge of the process. As a result, redistricting is another contentious topic that stirs political partisanship and polarization. Working with the Brookhaven branch of the League of Women Voters, our LI Braver Angels Alliance is sponsoring a Town Hall Discussion […] | 0 events, | 2 events, - 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 […] - Restricted Attendance: Have attended at least one BA workshop Local Focus: BA members in Minnesota congressional districts 1 and 7 Southern and Western Minnesota Local Alliances: Media and Polarization In this Zoom meeting, we will discuss: How does the media impact you, your friends, and your family? Over the last 50 years, our media has […] | 0 events, | 2 events, - 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 […] - 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, Featured - Featured Led and developed by Grammy-nominated songwriter and artist Alvin Garrett, recently featured by Braver Angels as November's Artist of the Month. He's bringing his The Write Life program and tailoring it to our own Braver Angels Songwriters/Artist group. This workshop is for all levels—so if you've ever even thought about writing a song, here's your […] |
| 0 events, | 3 events, - Restricted Attendance: workshop for students and staff of the University of Northwestern 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 […] - This free workshop is for political conservatives who are surrounded by liberals in key areas of life like work, family, social circle, religion, or community. Learn safe and effective ways to communicate conservative values and beliefs in environments where liberal ideas are assumed to be correct. This workshop is a free event brought to you […] - Together with director Raed Gilliam, we will discuss Common Grounds, a documentary created by University of Virginia students where conservative and liberal students talk about the legacy of Thomas Jefferson, Cancel Culture, and whether hate speech should be protected. All welcome, especially college students! https://youtu.be/lOc9izbId8g ** This event is open to the media upon approval. […] | 1 event, - Please join us for our next Braver Angels West Virginia Alliance meeting on Wednesday, March 30 from 7-8pm on Zoom. We will watch and discuss the fourth videos in a YouTube channel series by Prof. Ilana Redstone: Beyond Bigots and Snowflakes. The topic of this video is viewpoint diversity. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDBD1QdLvr8CiEL7-vyWdyB7s9lc7Nsrl | 1 event, - de·bate| dəˈbāt | - noun - A highly structured conversation in which a group of people think together, listen to one another, and are open to being changed by ideas. About this Event The goal of public schools is to be a public good, but what does that mean in America today? Is there a shared […] | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, |
