What are the challenges and benefits of asylum? Are those seeking to stay in America a burden or opportunity? Speak with some of the key figures on this issue including Kristen Dow who is in charge of providing emergency shelter for the city of Portland. What questions do you think need to be answered to […]
Events calendar
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Calendar of Events
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2 events, - - Braver Discussion: The Ohio Abortion Referendum | 3 events, - Join us for the next Solutions Exchange event, Social Media Reform and Regulation to Reduce Polarization, hosted by the Braver Angels DC Alliance. Panelists Jonathon Hauenschild of the Foundation for American Innovation and Jamie Neikrie of the Council for Responsible Social Media at Issue One will discuss policies and approaches that may reduce or even reverse social media's impacts on polarization. DC Alliance Co-chair […] - Local Focus: WA WWA Discussion Meeting: Immigration and the Border Crisis - 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 or directors from opposite sides […] | 2 events, - Should Ohioans increase the threshold of passage for Proposed Amendments to the Ohio Constitution? Please join us for the June Southwest Ohio Alliance meeting! Utilizing Braver Angels’ principles, we will engage in a "Braver Discussion" about the upcoming August Special Election regarding an amendment to our state constitution. This event will include small group discussions […] - Prior to the meeting, we will independently select and watch a video on the Braver Angels YouTube channel. At the meeting, we will take turns discussing what we chose to watch and what we learned from it. | 3 events, - Local Focus: Southeastern Pennsylvania After two successful events this spring - including our first Red/Blue workshop - Pennsylvania's newest alliance will hold its first organizational meeting on Thursday, June 29. If you're from Philadelphia or the surrounding counties, we invite you to join us as we all share our Braver Angels stories. We will plan […] - Restricted Attendance: Trustworthy Elections National Task Force members only 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 . The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of […] - Local Focus: Greater Cincinnati Greater Cincinnati Braver Angels Welcome Meeting | 0 events, | 3 events, 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: Southern California 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 […] - 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 common ground, and affirm […] | 0 events, |
0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, - Trustworthy Election @ Braver Angels Convention Restricted Attendance: Attendees at BA Convention Equal numbers of conservatives and liberals discuss election procedures to find joint and unanimously held points of agreement. Join us for an online Common Ground Workshop on: Trustworthy Elections This Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and […] | 0 events, | 2 events, - Local Focus: Colorado Come and enjoy the company of the Denver Braver Angels Alliance! We'd love to see you and share some highlights of this past year and our great plans for the future. During this year's picnic we will address a few topics of interest, such as 'What exactly is Braver Angels and its […] - Local Focus: Gettysburg, PA Come one, come all to the Closing Concert of the 2023 Braver Angels Convention - Featuring Gangstagrass! This concert is open to the public, so you don't need to be a convention delegate to enjoy the music! Openers will be drawn across genres and styles from the Braver Angels Music Community […] | 1 event, - Restricted Attendance: Attendance requires ability to access RAF Alconbury 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 […] |
0 events, | 1 event, - This in-person skills-building session will focus on understanding elements of the Braver Angels 1:1 Golden Rule Conversation. Donna Murphy, who administers the 1:1 Conversation program nationally (and is a Fairfax Alliance member) will facilitate discussion of the Golden Rule as applied to depolarizing conversations with our time together including both group discussions and one-on-one conversations […] | 2 events, - NOTE: THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT Join Braver Angels Oregon in-person for an engaging and thought-provoking discussion on the hot topics currently facing Oregonians. Our event will begin with an introduction to Braver Angels and our mission to depolarize American politics, followed by one-on-one discussions between attendees. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in […] - Boston-based documentary series The Abortion Talks, directed by filmmakers Josh Sabey and Sarah Perkins, will be screened via Zoom. A Q&A session will follow with director Sarah Perkins and panelists engaged in both sides of the abortion debate. The series follows the trial and murder convictions of a person who murdered two abortion clinic employees […] | 0 events, | 0 events, | 2 events, - Organizer Boot Camp This is a live, online training for prospective Organizers, and an update for experienced Organizers, but all Braver Angels Leaders and Volunteers are welcome! There will be different topics covered in each time slot so you can choose to attend some or all of them. The four hours that cover the steps […] - 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 free 3-hour on-line workshop is […] | 1 event, 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. |
0 events, | 1 event, - Restricted Attendance: Braver Angels membership or prior attendance at a moderated Braver Angels workshop, discussion, or debate Local Focus: Wilmington, NC area Come join some local Braver Angels for coffee and a discussion about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) policies in America. Are they effective? Have they had unintended consequences. | 3 events, - Local Focus: Arizona Across the Aisle with Representative Stacey Travers. (Discussion with sitting Legislator) Local Focus: Central /Eastern Washington Alliance of Braver Angels Monthly alliance discussion meeting 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 […] | 2 events, - Local Focus: Washington and Yamhill Counties - Oregon This monthly member meeting for Washington and Yamhill County of Oregon Braver Angels will be a POTLUCK event, mostly social, with possibly some opportunity for structured 1:1 BA Conversations, in pairs. It is a FREE event, though membership is only $12/year. Please attend, if you are interested […] - Local Focus: Minneapolis A discussion of the implications of recent Supreme Court decisions and local government actions for freedom of religion, including employment and education | 1 event, Restricted Attendance: Mental Health Professionals Only This is a meeting for mental health professionals from across the political spectrum to provide information, consultation, and support to one another for working with clients who have diverse views on politics and social issues. June 16th Topic: Discussion of the article "How Therapists Became Social Justice Warriors" by Lisa […] | 2 events, - 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 […] - 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 offer you: Insight into […] | 1 event, - The San Francisco and Oakland/Berkeley alliances are joining forces.We will host a vigorous discussion to consider questions that support a deep dive into the current state of free speech and DEI policies on college campuses and their far reaching effects on different stakeholder groups. Reference materials will be made available. ** This event is open […] |
2 events, - "Church and State: Where are the boundaries? ""Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."" These two clauses from the First Amendment - establishment & free exercise - provide the foundation for the separation of church and state. But the application of that separation fuels a fierce […] Restricted Attendance: Signup for Rise for America campaign, and completion of Debate Chair E-Course Required. Interested in becoming a Braver Angels Debate Chair? Join us to learn more and ask any questions you may have! | 0 events, | 3 events, - Prior to the meeting, we will independently select and watch a video on the Braver Angels YouTube channel. At the meeting, we will take turns discussing what we chose to watch and what we learned from it. 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 […] | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, - 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 or Republican-leaning) and Blue (liberal or Democratic-leaning) citizens for moderated activities and structured discussions that reduce stereotyped […] | 0 events, |
0 events, | 3 events, - Restricted Attendance: People who are Braver Angels members or have attended a moderated Braver Angels workshop, discussion, or debate Local Focus: Wilmington NC area Join local Braver Angels for coffee and a facilitated conversation about guns in America - Restricted Attendance: Braver Angels member and/or prior participation in a Braver Angels event Local Focus: Wilmington NC area Coffee & Conversation - Topic: Guns in America - Local Focus: Wilmington NC area Come tour the Harrelson Center to learn about nonprofit organizations in Wilmington that Braver Angels volunteers may be able to help. | 2 events, - You're invited to a local showing of the Braver Angels Documentary! Join us for the movie, and time to mingle, munch, and meet others from our community. Local Focus: Wilmington NC area Political polarization is affecting us all -- it is weakening our country, our communities, and our relationships -- but we can change that. […] 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 […] | 0 events, | 0 events, | 3 events, - Organizer Crash Course This is a live, online training for prospective Organizers, and an update for experienced Organizers, but all Braver Angels Leaders and Volunteers are welcome! There will be different topics covered in each time slot so you can choose to attend some or all of them. The four hours that cover the steps […] 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 Restricted Attendance: Attendees should have completed a BA workshop that has introduced them to skills for discussing topics with the opposite color Local Focus: South Central Indiana Alliance Each month the SC Indiana Alliance tackles a topic of current interest to Reds and Blues. Ping one of us for this month's topic or workshop. | 1 event, - Join us for an afternoon of conversation centered around the Golden Rule, presented by the Braver Angels DC Alliance. We nearly all learned about The Golden Rule when we were young, across faiths and societies. What else is left to learn about it? Our new one-hour, structured 1:1 Golden Rule Conversation shows that there's so […] |