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Welcome to the Braver Angels Military Veterans Group! Are you new to Braver Angels or the Military Veterans Group? Join us for our Bi-Monthly Welcome Event, held every other month on the 4th Monday. This is a great opportunity to: Learn about the resources and opportunities available to you as a member. Share your insights […]
* 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
Our May discussion subject is a 1 hour, 20 minute interview by Jon Stewart on The Weekly Show of Michael Lewis on his new book "Who is Government?". The book profiles a number of federal workers who are unsung heroes of public service. Some of the issues we will explore include the often negative view […]
A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.
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 as principled and the other side as self-interested. […]
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!
Are Executive Orders an effective tool for governance? Join us in person for a civic forum, Braver Angels style. On May 29th we will consider whether Executive Orders are an effective tool for governance. The discussion will allow for civil discourse in a structured environment of listening and curiosity. Questions? Contact Janice Dickinson Local Focus: […]
* Local Focus: Muskegon Area, Michigan A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule 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 […]
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 […]
In-person social event for Braver Angels members and friends in Silicon Valley Local Focus: Silicon Valley, California
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, June 1, at 2-3:15 pm Pacific time (5-6:15 pm Eastern). […]
Note: This event is to be attended online via Zoom. Tickets are free. 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 Within workshop) Watch a video of a 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 Within workshop) Watch a video of a Braver Angels' Red/Blue workshop in action Gain knowledge about how to have better conversations […]
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.
* Local Focus: Muskegon Area, Michigan 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 […]
Local Focus: Mid-Missouri Public policy discussion on national, state, or local topic. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.
* Local Focus: Muskegon Area, Michigan 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. […]
Local Focus: Lower Susquehanna Alliance Region: Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York Counties Lower Susquehanna Alliance - PA - Summer Social ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
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!
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 […]
You're Invited! A Mock Civic Assembly Experience Local Focus: Los Angeles California and Surrounding Communities Public Democracy Los Angeles (PDLA) is a coalition dedicated to making LA’s governance more equitable, representative, and responsive. Civic assemblies empower diverse residents to deliberate complex issues and co-create informed, community-driven solutions to intractable problems. From employment in Brussels to […]
* Local Focus: Central OH Public Forum on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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: Eugene & Springfield Area (Southern Willamette Valley), Oregon For folks who want to understand what divides us. This is a get-together for the open-minded. Pull up a chair and let's have some respectful and civil discourse about what led you to believe what you believe and vote for what you vote for. Maybe […]
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 […]
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
A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.
Join Idaho Braver Angels for our monthly state-wide meeting to learn about activities, get to know others in Idaho working on depolarization, and practice skills in speaking and listening according to Braver Angels principles. The meeting program lasts an hour with an optional 30 minutes of additional hang out time
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 to connect and learn from one another and other BA leaders! Restricted Attendance: Restricted to Debate Chairs and those who have begun the […]
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!
As 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 less takes a little shift in perspective and some practice. This workshop will help you develop a short, clear and memorable way to talk about Braver […]
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 "inner […]
* Restricted Attendance: For trained BA Ambassadors. Monthly meeting for BA Ambassadors, with news and guest speakers to keep you informed.
A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.
Local Focus: Washington, DC Join the Braver Angels DC Alliance for our monthly membership meeting. Meet other local volunteers, hear what's going on this month, and find ways to volunteer with Braver Angels. We'll devote the first hour to the formal meeting and the second hour to a social, so come get involved and make […]
Local Focus: Central /Eastern Washington Alliance of Braver Angels This is a monthly discussion meeting and each month features a new topic and format. All are welcome and you can sign up for our local Mailchimp list by clicking the link below. Zoom links are sent out one week before the meeting.
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: Colorado Springs area 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 […]
Local Focus: Colorado Springs area Come join us for this 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 what you think. About this Event Resolved: Resolved: Public schools should prioritize parental input over state mandates when […]
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 […]
* 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
Join us to watch Braver Angels: Reuniting America, a 50-minute documentary about 8 Democratic-leaning voters and 7 Republican-leaning voters moving through a Braver Angels signature Red/Blue workshop in Waynesville, Ohio, from initial skepticism to more profound understanding and empathy. You’ll get an inside look at how a Democratic voter went from threatening to cut off […]
A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.
Local Focus: Benton County and Linn County, Oregon About this Event Resolved: Our immigration policy should prioritize economic benefit to the United States over the extended families of immigrants Come join us for this debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell […]
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!
Join us at our monthly gathering in Salem – "Coffee Talks". This is a casual event where you will get to meet some of your fellow local Braver Angels. The format changes month to month, but usually involves small group or individual discussions, while supporting our host, Ike Box Café, with your patronage. This event […]
* 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.
Restricted Attendance: Prerequisite – An Introduction to Organizing Complete the Organizer training in one day. If you have previously completed the introduction (Steps, 1, 2 and 3) at a Wednesday training session, you can join the Zoom at 10am Pacific/1pm Eastern. If you have not completed the prerequisite, you should join the Zoom at 8.15am/11.15am […]
Local Focus: Snohomish and King Counties Join us for our dynamic quarterly discussions, where we explore current events through the principles of Braver Angels. Participants will have the unique opportunity to help shape the conversation by selecting the topics they would like to discuss. This approach not only fosters a meaningful exchange of ideas but […]
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.
Local Focus: Mid-Missouri Public policy discussion on national, state, or local topic. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.
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!
