We often hear the terms lobbying and lobbyist but what really happens in the hallways of Augusta or Washington DC. Get a closer look with our two speakers, one from the non profit world and one from Maine Health. Come share your views and your experience.
Events calendar
Not sure which Braver Angels experience to try next? Take a quick stroll around the What we do page to learn more about our events. Unless specifically noted otherwise, all of our events are open to the public!
Events
Calendar of Events
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2 events, - - 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 […] | 1 event,* Local Focus: Southeastern Michigan Skill building & event planning. Online or in-person @ St. George, 801 E. Commerce, Milford, MI. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org | 2 events, - Do you want to bring a Braver Angels Debate to your Alliance? It's not as hard as it seems -- but there's one thing you'll want to put extra time into, and that's your resolution. In this online workshop, the Braver Angels Debate Team will help you ensure your resolution is about a question that […] - Join us to discuss "The Red Pill", a 2017, 117 minute documentary. A feminist film maker set out to document the polarizing Men’s Rights Movement, and was surprised by her own findings, learning the various ways men are disadvantaged and discriminated against. Her documentary challenges the audience to question societal norms and expose themselves to […] | 1 event,Local Focus: Indiana focus, all are welcome Weekly meeting of the SCIN BA Lunch group. All BA members/subscribers are welcome to join us for discussion on a variety of topics. Participation in previous BA workshops is encouraged! | 0 events, | 2 events, - South Central Indiana BA February Alliance Meeting. Our topic for February is What's on your mind? - 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 […] | 0 events, |
1 event,Local Focus: Tennessee A monthly statewide meeting for members and friends of the Memphis Area Alliance, Nashville Braver Angels , and the East Tennessee Alliance in order to meet one another, share ideas and suggestions for impact and move our mission of depolarizing forward. | 1 event, - Local Focus: San Francisco North Bay ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org Sonoma Alliance Member/Subscriber Meeting | 1 event,* Local Focus: Columbia County Oregon Start up online meetings for Braverangels in Columbia County Oregon ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org | 2 events, Featured - Featured Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers more benefit than harm to humanity." 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 […] Local Focus: Indiana focus, all are welcome Weekly meeting of the SCIN BA Lunch group. All BA members/subscribers are welcome to join us for discussion on a variety of topics. Participation in previous BA workshops is encouraged! | 0 events, | 1 event, - President Trump has openly advocated for US expansion, including an interest in Greenland, reasserting US ownership of the Panama Canal, and exerting economic pressure on Canada to become the next US state. Does this demonstrate a refreshing, clear-eyed vision of what is in America’s best interest, or is this destabilizing rhetoric that will harm US […] | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 4 events,A welcome social for new and potential Braver Angels in Washington State Join us for an informal meet and greet and an opportunity to ask questions about Braver Angels. We will open with a short intro about Braver Angels and then introductions from attendees, followed by some social time that might include: ice breakers, break-out […] - Minnesota Braver Angels from around the state are invited to join us for a monthly Open House on Zoom. Your state coordinators want to know what’s on your mind. Bring your curious questions to share about political polarization. If there’s time, we'd like to hear your thoughts for 2025 and what discussions, events, skills training, […] Local Focus: Michigan Michigan BA Meeting to discuss current topics and share experiences of BA in Michigan ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org | 3 events,A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum. - NH Alliance Zoom Discussion Forum: Presidential Pardons - Restricted Attendance: Restricted to Debate Chairs and those who have begun the training process (by completing at least step 1- the training eCourse). If you are interested in getting started, please visit https://braverangels.org/get-involved/debate-chairs/ to learn more and enroll in the training. Are you a Braver Angels Debate Chair or Chair-in-Training? If so, join us for […] | 1 event,Local Focus: Indiana focus, all are welcome Weekly meeting of the SCIN BA Lunch group. All BA members/subscribers are welcome to join us for discussion on a variety of topics. Participation in previous BA workshops is encouraged! | 0 events, | 1 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 other political party, its leaders, and its policies. This free, 3 hour, in-person workshop teaches participants: How to be more aware of their own “inner […] | 2 events, - Do you want to bring a Braver Angels Debate to your Alliance? It's not as hard as it seems -- but there's one thing you'll want to put extra time into, and that's your resolution. In this online workshop, the Braver Angels Debate Team will help you ensure your resolution is about a question that […] - Note: This event is to be attended online via Zoom. Tickets are free. To prevent spam registrations, use promo code BRAVER. Crossing the Continental Divide provides participants with an introduction to Braver Angels and an overview of its principles. During this presentation participants will: Participate in two brief activities (one taken directly from the Depolarizing […] |
| 0 events, | 1 event,* Restricted Attendance: For trained BA Ambassadors. Monthly meeting for BA Ambassadors, with news and guest speakers to keep you informed. | 4 events,A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum. - Should the government have the power to regulate speech content through either censorship or compelling speech? The first amendment in the Bill of Rights states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of […] - Restricted Attendance: Having read the Harper Lee's book To Kill a Mockingbird in advance will allow you to fully participate in this discussion. Please join us for a discussion of Harper Lee's classic novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. This great book examines themes of prejudice, justice, integrity, and humanity through iconic characters. The SCIN Book […] | 2 events,Local Focus: Indiana focus, all are welcome Weekly meeting of the SCIN BA Lunch group. All BA members/subscribers are welcome to join us for discussion on a variety of topics. Participation in previous BA workshops is encouraged! - Local Focus: Oregon's Washington and Yamhill counties. Join us to discuss: What is the role of dissent in a Democracy? Both sides do it: *the Greater Idaho Movement is not happy with Oregon Legislators, so they want to move to Idaho; *Oregon is not happy with the Trump administration, so they are preparing to defend […] | 1 event, - This forum is open to mental health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, marriage and family therapists, psychiatric nurses, life coaches, registered counselors, and school counselors. Restricted Attendance: This forum is open to mental health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, marriage and family therapists, psychiatric nurses, life coaches, registered counselors, and school counselors. | 3 events, - 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 […] * Restricted Attendance: Braver Angels members only Monthly office hours to ask Elizabeth Doll and other Braver Politics volunteers your questions and connect about what work is ongoing. - 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, - Public discussion with breakout rooms ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org |
| 0 events, | 2 events, Featured - Featured Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: America needs the changes President Trump and his administration promise." 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 […] * Local Focus: Southeastern Michigan Skill building & event planning. Online or in-person @ St. George, 801 E. Commerce, Milford, MI. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org | 1 event,A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum. | 4 events,Local Focus: Indiana focus, all are welcome Weekly meeting of the SCIN BA Lunch group. All BA members/subscribers are welcome to join us for discussion on a variety of topics. Participation in previous BA workshops is encouraged! - Local Focus: We are eager for BA members and leaders, across the country, to attend. Help bring BA skills to schools and their communities. Learn all the workshops and other resources for working with teens, parents, school leaders, community members, PTA's and more. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests […] - Do high levels of immigration mostly help or hurt American workers? First, we’ll hear from a small group of Reds and Blues, including immigrants and individuals whose families have been in the U.S. for a long time. Then, we’ll open it up to individuals in the audience. We’ll explore: Where do you stand on whether […] | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, - Braver Angels SongFaire is a quarterly open-mic for musicians to share original songs with one another and with a wider audience online, that connect well with the Braver Angels mission. Artists may perform live or present recorded songs. Our next SongFaire will be on Sunday, March 2, at 2-3:15 pm Pacific time (5-6:15 pm Eastern). […] |