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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 […]
Building Bridges Maine Forum with Senator Collins and Senator King Maine’s US Senators will share their thoughts on some/all of the following questions Though many see Congress as failing in its job to legislate, there have been some successes of late.......what is it about how Congress works (or doesn't work) these days that allows for […]
Restricted Attendance: Braver Angel Members who live in the state of Minnesota Local Focus: Braver Angel Members who live in the state of Minnesota Therapist and author Steven Stosny, in an article for Psychology Today, coined the phrase “election stress disorder” or ESD – a kind of takeover of the adult, rational brain by the […]
Local Focus: Phoenix Metro Braver Angels-Phoenix Launch/Neighbor Conversations With Candidates Our first organized event Wednesday, Sept 28th from 6:00 to 7 PM The mission of Braver Angels mission is to reduce polarization and create opportunities for civil discourse between parties on both sides of the country’s political and cultural divide. In Keeping with that mission, […]
We will not be having our own Deliberative Townhall as originally planned but we will be watching one from New Hampshire instead! Please join us to learn about voting access and security.
Political Polarization - Sources of ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Hear from and talk with Mónica Guzmán about her book, "I Never Thought of It That Way: How to have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times." The discussion will be moderated by Libby Stegger, Minnesota Braver Angels member and founder of Move for America. ** This event is open to the media upon […]
Local Focus: Newago County area in Michigan (event is open to anyone though/being shared w/all of MI) A forum to discuss your own viewpoint, without judgment, and get real answers to sincere questions of understanding from other viewpoints. About this event Description Join us for a free two-part intensive workshop that brings together Red (conservative […]
Braver Angels Ambassadors - join us for an interactive workshop designed to help you develop a clear, concise, and memorable way to talk about Braver Angels with media, potential partners, and prospective Braver Angels members. Instructor Lorraine Howell retired at the end of 2020 after more than 20 years of speech coaching and media training. […]
Monthly meeting for Angels of Color Caucus members and the greater Braver Angels Community. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Local Focus: Residents of Tuolumne County, CA 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 […]
Local Focus: Eugene area in Oregon A one hour informational meeting on the work of Braver Angels and how those in the Eugene area might be involved in bridging the bitter, political divide so as to trate how to strengthen our American democracy. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: […]
Together with its director, we will watch and discuss the new documentary, The Abortion Talks. In the aftermath of killings of workers at two abortion clinics in Boston in 1994, three pro-life leaders and three pro-choice leaders came together to meet a few times. They ended up meeting for six years. In Braver Angels fashion, […]
About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topics – Red Resolution: Only taxpayers should vote. Blue Resolution: Government should provide for everyone's most basic needs. 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 questions. […]
Local Focus: Chester County, PA Communication Skills for Bridging the Political Divide Workshop About this event There can be a lot of stress among family members and friends who are divided politically, and polarizing public conversation doesn't help. In this workshop you will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, […]
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 […]
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 event is open to the media upon […]
Local Focus: State of Nebraska Becoming a Braver Angel means bridging the partisan divide through respectful listening and dialog. We work towards affective depolarization. Democracy requires us to work together to solve community problems. Difficult conversations are worthwhile when we need to choose a direction.
At a time when many parents and schools are wrestling with gender issues, can we have a thoughtful and civil conversation about this important but difficult topic? And might the experiences of everyday parents – whether conservative, progressive, or somewhere in between – help us to better understand each other and to find some common […]
Restricted Attendance: BA MN members enrolled in Ambassador Training Local Focus: Minnesota members Supporting BA MN members enrolled in Ambassador Training
Local Focus: New England Region If you believe that your opponents should not be your enemies, the New England Region invites to Walk a Mile in My News. About this event Our news sources impact how we see the world. As a result, staying within our own opinion "echo chambers" may limit our understanding of […]
Local Focus: Greater Cincinnati communities Polarization Seminar - Part B
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 Working Homeless. In this workshop, people on both sides of the political divide with personal experiences of either being homeless or […]
Local Focus: Ames IA Communication Skills for Bridging the Political Divide Workshop About this event There can be a lot of stress among family members and friends who are divided politically, and polarizing public conversation doesn't help. In this workshop you will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for […]
Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on How Can We Ensure Fair, Secure and Accessible Elections? - A Red and Blue Perspective. 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 into a problem, such as addressing […]
Local Focus: Charlotte, VT 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 […]
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 […]
Restricted Attendance: Catholic parishioners in Tompkins County Local Focus: Tompkins County, NY About this event There can be a lot of stress among family members and friends who are divided politically, and polarizing public conversation doesn't help. In this workshop you will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for […]
Book discussion, Black Elephants in the Room by Corey Fields
Midterm Elections. Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: Vote the party, not the person." Politics in America is now the purview of two parties that have become increasingly polarized. In this environment, some see it as necessary to vote to ensure that […]
Restricted Attendance: The Town Hall is for the community to weigh in on its particular efforts and solutions to homelessness. Local Focus: Greater Richmond CA area Town Hall Discussion with Election Officials from Wyoming and Montana An issue-focused discussion among citizens and public officials, centered on citizen deliberations. About this event Ordinary citizens’ trust in […]
About this event Description Join us for a free intensive 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 debating. This is a joint […]
Local Focus: Washington State 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 […]
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 […]
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. Local Focus: Bloomsburg, PA About this Event Resolved: ACCESS TO ABORTION IS NECESSARY You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels Debate. It's not a […]
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 […]
We will not be having our own Deliberative Townhall as originally planned but we will be watching one from New Hampshire instead! Please join us to learn about voting access and security.
Local Focus: northeast Ohio Join us for our Alliance's in-person meeting on Polarization. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Local Focus: Rocky River Ohio 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 […]
This documentary tells the story of six protagonists in the abortion debate in Boston who met in secret dialogues for over 150 hours after the 1994 clinic murders there. Despite their opposing beliefs, they became friends and worked together to change the rhetoric on abortion in Massachusetts. But can their story make a difference now?
** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Local Focus: Traverse City, Michigan About this event Note: This event is to be attended in person. Please join us for an intensive 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. Goals: To better understand the […]
Get beyond the stories we tell about each other to discover the truth, and create a forum to discuss our viewpoints without judgment. About this event Please join us for an intensive in person workshop, in two sessions, that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a focus on listening and […]
Local Focus: Traverse City, Michigan About this event Note: This event is to be attended in person. Please join us for an intensive workshop, 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 […]
Restricted Attendance: UNW Local Focus: UNW St Paul MN 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: […]
Restricted Attendance: Students from the University of Northwestern 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, […]
Restricted Attendance: The event is only open to students at BYU-Provo Local Focus: Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah) About this Event Description Join us for a free two-part intensive 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, […]
Restricted Attendance: Residents of Lancaster County and nearby areas Local Focus: Lancaster County (PA) residents Lancaster Alliance Member Meeting (1 hour) to Discuss the US Senate Race in PA
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: Moving Forward on the Abortion Issue. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - […]
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 […]
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 Ensuring Trustworthy Elections. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues […]
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 […]
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: Spokane, WA 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 […]
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