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| 3 events, - Red-Blue 2-person Panel Discussion about Climate Change & Bi-Partisanship Join Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Former Rep. Bob Inglis (R-SC) (currently the Executive Director of RepublicEn) for a timely discussion about the importance of bi-partisan cooperation on the issue of climate change. Hear about Senator Murphy’s legislative progress on environmental issues with Republican colleagues in […] - Last month we had a robust conversation on reducing mass shootings, including a panel offering diverse views. Breakout groups produced a bounty of great ideas. This month we follow up with more discussion exploring steps at the community level that could be widely supported. Our panel will include 3 knowledgeable professionals: one from the mental […] - BA February 26th Alliance Meeting – What Constitutes American Values/Ideals Have a conversation about “What Constitutes American Values/Ideals” on February 26th - From 6:30 to 8pm at the Ridgedale Library. | 2 events, - During what promises to be a divisive election year, MPR News and the nonprofit organization Braver Angels are partnering to create Talking Sense, an online and in- person platform to help Minnesotans have hard conversations better. On Wednesday, February 27th, we will host an in-person event at Valley Creek Rooms at Central Park in Woodbury, MN, at 6 pm. […] - 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 […] | 5 events, Restricted Attendance: Red Members only Braver Angels Red Caucus - The Braver Angels Red Caucus invites Blues, Reds, and Others to a deep dive into the Media contributions to information bubbles and polarization. All Braver Angels members are welcome! Date: Wednesday, February 28 Time: 4p to 6p Pacific/7p Eastern The format will be a single-issue Fishbowl. Six to eight Red and six to eight Blue […] - Join us for a Braver Discussion on the issue of housing. | 3 events, Featured - Featured Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: My vote doesn't count." 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. Tell us what you have […] - Volunteer to Make Nourish NC Snackpacks with Braver Angels and WAAS Middle School. This is a Volunteer Community Service event to unite people through doing good works together. * Local Focus: Wilmington, NC and surrounding areas - Local Focus: Fort Collins, CO, Northern Colorado 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 conversations don't help. In this workshop, you will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify […] | 0 events, | 7 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: Berkeley Springs, WV Country and city folk disagree about many things, but we seldom get to know each other. Let’s change that! Join us for moderated activities and structured discussions to reduce stereotyped thinking, clarify disagreements, and build relationships. We will find common ground through listening and learning rather than declaring and debating. […] - Restricted Attendance: Media Professionals Only About this event The Depolarizing Within Workshop for Media Professionals addresses the challenge of maintaining objectivity amid personal opinions. It explores the impact of our language choices when discussing the political "other," emphasizing the need to understand how personal language shapes investigations and influences audience interpretation. This workshop offers media […] | 2 events, - Local Focus: Chambersburg, 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 conversations don't help. In this workshop, you will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for […] - Through hundreds of person-hours of discussion, debate and personal connection, our Braver Angels Trustworthy Elections Campaign reached a “Red/Blue” consensus: We must, as one people, take action to rebuild confidence in our election process. If we fail to act now, we run the risk of losing our republic, and devolving into violence, chaos and balkanization […] |
| 1 event, - Please read and join us to discuss: A Conflict of Visions, by Thomas Sowell. | 3 events, - Restricted Attendance: Must complete debate chair training e-Course Have you completed the Braver Angels Debate Chair e-Course? Join us for step 2 in the chair training process — a Q&A session with an experienced Debate Chair! - Columbia Gorge Alliance Values Reconciliation Workshop - Restricted Attendance: Restricted to Debate Chairs and those who have begun the training process (by completing at least step 1- the training Ecourse) Are you a Braver Angels Debate Chair or Chair-in-training? If so, join us for the next Braver Angels Debate Chair Forum. This space will be an opportunity for debate chairs and chairs-in-training […] | 3 events, - Come join Braver Angels for a respectful exchange of ideas about our trusted information sources - Who do we rely on and why? This is an Alliance-moderated exchange of ideas, modeled off of the BA debate format. * Restricted Attendance: Registration is required ** Local Focus: Wilmington, NC and surrounding areas - 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 Resolved: The Supreme Court’s July 2022 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which to overturned Roe v. Wade, is a threat […] 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, - Restricted Attendance: Completed debate chair e-Course, attended debate chair Q&A session If you have completed our debate chair training eCourse and attended a Q&A session with an experienced chair, you are well on your way to chairing your first debate! The third and final step is practicing your skills in a mock debate! Join us […] | 0 events, | 5 events, Join us this March for an engaging and meaningful session of the Braver Angels of Color Caucus as we embark on setting the stage for April 2024's discussion topics. This month, we're centering our dialogue on critical themes such as Stress Awareness, Minority Health Awareness, and Autism, alongside other important subjects our members wish to […] - Local Focus: Brunswick, ME 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 conversations don't help. In this workshop, you will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for […] - 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 […] | 1 event, - The Nevada Alliance advances the Braver Angels' mission of bridging the partisan divide and strengthening our democratic republic. It offers members a way to engage in their communities with each other. Alliances have a Red-Blue balance in their leadership and strive towards a Red-Blue balance in their membership. |
| 2 events, - * Local Focus: Northern Virginia This month's meeting will be an open discussion on how our personal belief systems influence our own political/policy beliefs and highlight topics of greatest concern for follow-up by speakers representing different belief systems in our April meeting. - Gun Control or Gun Rights? Let YOUR Voice Be Heard. Join us for a "Fishbowl" discussion on the topic of gun control and gun rights. | 4 events, Restricted Attendance: Red members or subscribers only Red Caucus 2nd Tuesday monthly meeting. All reds are invited. 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: Michigan We are inviting all Michigan Braver Angels (BA) to join likeminded neighbors across the state striving to: refresh your depolarizing skills gain support for humanizing those on both sides of the issues form a community where efforts to discover common ground are shared Please join us on the second Tuesday of each […] | 6 events, - For Reds, Blues, and Others Improve skills for listening to others and expressing your own views on race leading to more productive conversations. Note: This event is to be attended in person. The red/blue divide makes it hard for Americans of all races to reason together and find common ground on important policy issues related […] Local Focus: Event will be in person only at Fletcher Library, 823 N Buchanan St, Little Rock, AR 72205 The Civil Conversations series is a monthly event with the following goals: 1) practice and improve civil communications skills while discussing specific topics; 2) identify common ground/common points that people can agree on within a specific […] - On one side of the debate, proponents argue that U.S. military aid is essential for promoting global stability, supporting democratic values, fulfilling strategic alliances, combating terrorism, and bolstering economic and technological interests. This perspective emphasizes the role of military aid in deterring aggression from adversarial powers, protecting nations that share democratic ideals, and maintaining the […] | 1 event, - Local Focus: Idaho 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 Idaho Adopt Ranked Choice Voting Debate? This Braver Angels Debate is an in-person event at Madison Middle School in […] | 1 event, Restricted Attendance: Forum is restricted to BA members who are mental health professionals This is a meeting for mental health professionals from across the political spectrum to connect, provide consultation and support to one another for working with clients who have diverse views on politics and social issues. | 5 events, Red-Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 and 2 ALL DAY – ONLINE 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 […] - Note: This event is to be attended in person. 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 […] - 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 […] - * Local Focus: Monterey Bay Area Note: This event is to be attended in person. 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 […] | 2 events, - 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, | 2 events, - What is civility, and how can it help us solve polarization? Hear from two experts in the field at our next Solutions Exchange. The Braver Angels DC Alliance Solutions Exchange is the only regular hybrid in-person/online panel discussion in America solely focused on reducing political polarization at scale. This hybrid in-person/online event. Zoom link will […] - Local Focus: Western Pennsylvania Tired of the divide in America and want to be part of the solution? Come learn about Braver Angels and its grassroots, non-partisan movement, which seeks to depolarize American politics. In this interactive session, you’ll test-drive activities from our workshops and see how this approach can engage citizens to bring hope […] | 5 events, This March, the Braver Angels Snohomish County Alliance gathers to outline our discussion roadmap for the upcoming months of March, April, May, and June 2024. In a pivotal meeting dedicated to shaping our community's dialogue and activities, we invite all members to join in this collaborative effort. Key on our agenda is the election of […] - * Local Focus: Wilmington, NC and surrounding areas Cross-partisan social gathering for people interested in Braver Angels - Local Focus: Northeast Ohio Northeast Ohio Alliance Meeting | 4 events, Featured - Featured Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: <Implement age maximums for elected office>." 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. Tell us what […] - The Braver Angels Inland Empire Alliance is hosting a documentary screening and discussion to introduce the local community to the concept of the "Red/Blue Workshop". The documentary is called "Braver Angels: Reuniting America". The 50-minute film highlights a meeting of 8 Democratic-leaning voters and 8 Republican-leaning voters who chose to participate in the first Braver […] - 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 […] | 0 events, | 6 events, - Restricted Attendance: Intended for members of Braver Angels who have completed the Ambassador training, and Field Leaders/Alliance Co-Chairs who are engaged in Public Outreach. As Ambassadors for Braver Angels, we love to share with others what we have learned and experienced on our journey. However, the skills to tell our story in 10 seconds or […] - Restricted Attendance: For members and subscribers who agree to follow Rules of Engagement Member Discussion Meeting on Topic of Abortion - 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 […] | 3 events, - Local Focus: New Hampshire and Upper Valley residents Note: This event is to be attended in person. 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 […] - Reds and Blues discussion in breakout rooms followed by main room summation. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org - Local Focus: Los Angeles and neighboring area Informal social gathering for LA Alliance Members, volunteers and interested parties. Please bring your own drinks and preferably an appetizer or other food item to share. |
| 6 events, - Braver Angels Alliance Meeting - Rapid 1:1 Conversations You’ll have the opportunity to take turns having a brief safe structured conversation with another member, followed by time to reflect together on commonalities. There should be time for up to 3 such conversations with different members. It's a great way to get to know each other […] - Young voters are a key to the upcoming election. What are their motivating interests? What can we do to encourage them to participate in voter registration efforts. Join this meeting with young voters and find out! | 1 event, - Local Focus: Rochester MN, Southern Minnesota, Minnesota Congressional District #1 Join us as we dive into the heart of Braver Angels' mission and impact in the Rochester area and Minnesota's 1st Congressional District as we unveil our plans to amplify the Braver Angels presence in Southern Minnesota. Learn about upcoming Braver Angels events that promise […] | 5 events, Restricted Attendance: Red Members only Braver Angels Red Caucus - Note: This event is to be attended in person. 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 […] - 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. | 5 events, - Local Focus: DC Come join us at Mission Dupont Circle for a fun-filled event where you can meet like-minded individuals and engage in meaningful conversations. This in-person gathering will take place at 20th Street Northwest in Washington, DC, USA. Let's come together to build bridges and foster understanding in our community. Don't miss out on […] - 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: People interested in working together to help members of our community in need ** Local Focus: Wilmington, NC and surrounding areas Community outreach to neighbors experiencing poverty. Share a meal together. | 1 event, - * Restricted Attendance: Completed debate chair e-Course, attended debate chair Q&A session If you have completed our debate chair training eCourse and attended a Q&A session with an experienced chair, you are well on your way to chairing your first debate! The third and final step is practicing your skills in a mock debate! Join […] | 1 event, - | 0 events, |
