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| 0 events, | 2 events, Featured - Featured Local Focus: In person: Sandy Utah and environs. Mónica Guzmán, author of I Never Thought of It That Way: How Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times, will share her personal experience in crossing partisan divides. Monica is Senior Fellow for Public Practice at Braver Angels. ** This event is open to the media […] - 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 […] | 2 events, - 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: {Republicans are right to insist that Biden has the executive power, like Trump, to curtail the numbers applying for asylum at the […] 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, | 5 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 - 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 […] - Restricted Attendance: Braver Angels members and/or regular attendees. Local Focus: Braver Angels in Indiana Alliances 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 Following the BA National debate protocol, the South […] | 4 events, - * Local Focus: Western WA 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 Palestine and Israel. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and […] - * Local Focus: Western WA 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 Building Empathy - Palestine and Israel. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers […] - 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 […] | |
| 2 events, - * Local Focus: Indiana Put a "Don't Eclipse America" Braver Angels yard sign on your lawn to support depolarizing during the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse across 12 states. Each "ticket" represents one yard sign out of 100 for each campaign. This pilot program is run by Braver Angels Indiana State Coordinators Miles Eddy […] - 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 […] | 8 events, Restricted Attendance: Red members or subscribers only Red Caucus 2nd Tuesday monthly meeting. All reds are invited. - Local Focus: CT Learn how Braver Angels is working to bridge the partisan divide, experience a sample skills training activity, and hear about ways you can participate further. Participants will: Participate in two brief activities (one taken directly from our "Depolarizing Within" workshop). Watch a short video of a Braver Angels Red/Blue workshop in action. […] Local Focus: Washington State A welcome social for new and potential Braver Angels in Washington State. Have you ever told someone about Braver Angels and they seem pretty interested until you suggest a 4-hour workshop on a Saturday? Well, we have just the thing for you… Join us for an informal meet and greet and […] | 6 events, - Restricted Attendance: Milwaukee Osher member Local Focus: Milwaukee Osher group 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 […] - Restricted Attendance: For those interested in bridging the political divide through friendly, civil discourse Local Focus: Wilmington, NC and surrounding areas A Respectful Exchange of Ideas: Climate Change and Environmental Challenges ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org 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 […] | 3 events, Featured - Featured Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: Fertilized Ova Are People." 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 […] - Local Focus: North Carolina The Braver Angels of Central NC present an online interactive discussion with acclaimed Social and Political Psychologist, Dr. Adi Wiezel of Elon University. Dr. Wiezel is an expert on partisanship and its impact on American politics. Learn how our FEELINGS of political hostility and fear outpace our actual disagreements on the […] - * Restricted Attendance: Moderator Forum - BA moderators and moderators in training Advanced Moderator Training - for current moderators and moderators in training | 0 events, | 5 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 […] 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 […] - During the fishbowl, a small group sits in the inner circle, and each shares their views. Then, the listeners switch from the outer circle to the inner circle and take their turn. We'll end by asking each person what they learned from the discussion. You'll have a chance to be heard, and to listen to […] | 2 events, - Restricted Attendance: OK with attending a workshop in a Christian (Lutheran) church. Local Focus: Cobb County, GA 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 […] - What is your "red line"? Podcast discussion. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org |
| 2 events, - FFX Alliance Monthly Meeting: Panel discussion on how religious or moral beliefs inform our politics FFX Alliance Monthly Meeting: Panel discussion on how religious or moral beliefs inform our politics Local Focus: VA, DC, MD - the Washington DC metropolitan area At our April 15th meeting, we have a panel featuring knowledgeable speakers of a number of religions following discussing how their religious or moral beliefs inform our politics. They'll consider how our current political environment reinforces or changes these views on a number of […] - Moving to Action: Ensuring Trustworthy Elections We will spend a little time reviewing the common ground process and what it took to get the BA Trustworthy Election Points of Agreement/Solutions. We will give everyone time to review the executive summary of the report. We will have a large group discussion about what people find encouraging/discouraging, […] | 0 events, | 4 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: Northeast Ohio Northeast Ohio Alliance Meeting Local Focus: Central /Eastern Washington Alliance of Braver Angels Monthly alliance discussion meeting | 2 events, - 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: Tennessee About this Event Resolved: The right to affordable bail does interfere with public safety. You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver […] Local Focus: Utah Meet other Utah Braver Angels, ask questions, learn about opportunities to participate or volunteer, and receive updates and encouragement. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org | 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. | 0 events, | 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. |
| 3 events, - Braver Network Volunteer Training Join us for a 1-hr orientation to learn about the Braver Network State Rep Volunteer Role. After this training you will be completely trained and ready to start working in the role. - Why have housing costs risen so much faster than incomes and what, if anything, should can we do about it? We want to get at the reasons rents have skyrocketed, lack of affordable housing, deteriorated housing, and the NIMBY factor. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org - * Local Focus: North Carolina CURRENT STATE ISSUE DISCUSSION Discussion of the pending NC death with dignity bill and other issues that interface with medical/legislative and personal freedom. | 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! - To what extent should parents be held accountable when children break the law? - * Local Focus: Paris, France Alexandra Hudson, author of the bestselling book The Soul of Civility, will be speaking at the Fondation Etats Unis on April 23, 2024. Alexandra's book explores the most important question of our day and the defining question of democracy: how can we peacefully coexist across our differences? This event will […] | 8 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 […] - * Local Focus: Southwest Ohio Topic: Finding Consensus on Improving Our Border Policy We'll start the meeting with a brief overview of our border policy, break into small groups to discuss potential changes and then share key points with the entire group. Please join us, and share your ideas! ** This event is open to […] | 3 events, - Restricted Attendance: For those interested in bridging the political divide one conversation at a time. Local Focus: Wilmington, NC and surrounding areas Braver Angels of Wilmington NC puts People Before Politics. Come have a beer with people from across the political spectrum. Bring a friend! We'll get the wings. Polarization is a problem. Come be […] - Local Focus: Oregon Imagine a life of all work and no play, a company focused solely on short-term gains at the expense of long-term health, or a project filled with leaders and no followers. Collapse would occur, because humans need both seriousness and fun, a present-day focus as well as an eye towards the future, […] - This is a nearly 2-hour recording of an event recently held at the Washington National Cathedral that featured: --Republican Gov. Spencer Cox (Utah) and Democratic Gov. Wes Moore (Maryland) who speak about Gov. Cox’s initiative to “Disagree Better.” Cox gave a moving speech at the Braver Angels Convention last year. –ABC’s Donna Brazile, attorney Rachel […] | 0 events, | 4 events, - * Local Focus: Temecula Valley 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 […] - 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 […] - 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 online. The red/blue divide makes it hard for Americans of all races to reason together and find common ground on important policy issues related to […] | 2 events, - Local Focus: Central Ohio Braver Angels Central Ohio Meeting - Presentation followed by experiential practical sessions in breakout rooms ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org |
| 1 event, - Service project, packing food at Feed My Starving Children | 2 events, - * Local Focus: Rochester Minnesota, Olmsted County Review and practice skills from the Disagreeing Better Workshop. This meeting is open to all, whether attending the 4/24 Talking Sense Event or not. Braver Angels member or not. Discuss skills for communicating accurately with people with whom we differ and with whom we share common ground. ** […] - 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 […] | 3 events, - * Restricted Attendance: Southern New Hampshire University staff, faculty, and students only * Local Focus: Southern New Hampshire University staff, faculty, and students only 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 […] * Local Focus: Minnesota At each online meeting, the group discusses one of the self-study training modules to become a BA Ambassador. Learn about BA for your own navigation and plan to make an Ambassador presentation to a group in your area. 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, Featured - Featured Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: Be Colorblind." 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 experienced and […] | 1 event, - Local Focus: Whitmore Lake, mi 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 […] | 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: Capital Region of NY and adjacent areas. Can Braver Angels help bridge our political divides? There will be an IN-PERSON one-hour workshop entitled Crossing the Continental Divide, which is designed to introduce you to the depolarizing work of Braver Angels. Braver Angels was founded in 2016 as a grass-roots initiative to help depolarize […] - 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 one-day 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 […] | 1 event, - How best to play the cards we are dealt? Reds and Blues have discussions in breakout rooms on the topic of the border, followed by main room summation. |
