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!
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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 […] |
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Navigating Difficult Conversations: active listening, role playing, building conversations and relationships and bring curiosity. * 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
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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 […] |
2 events,A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.
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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. […] |
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! |
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* Local Focus: Southeast Pennsylvania HELP us launch our Braver Angels Southeast PA (SEPA) alliance on a path to overcome polarization where we live. CItizens in our southeast PA region - since even before the Revolution - have come together across our differences to strengthen our country and to build our communities. Let’s do it […]
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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!
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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 […] |
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Restricted Attendance: We kindly ask that only people who identify as "Blue" register for this workshop. "Blues" include those whose political positions, or people they vote for, are Liberal, Democrat, Progressive, or to the left of center more than half the time. There will be a similar workshop in the near future for Reds only. […] |
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Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: There are things we shouldn't joke about." 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 […] 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 |
2 events,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 |
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! |
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Considering the effects of the separation of powers in this divided time, are the courts going too far? Some believe that the recent “Big, Beautiful Bill” being considered in Congress has a provision that will affect the courts and perhaps the balance of power. Join us for a timely conversation where reds and blues discuss […] |
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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 […]
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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 […] |
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The Minnesota State Alliance Open House is a place to bring the curious questions that you wonder about, but might not have someone on the other side you feel safe asking. Our hope is that you feel OK to be “Open and Honest” with your curious questions, to better know ourselves and others’ stories behind […] |
1 event,* Restricted Attendance: For trained BA Ambassadors. Monthly meeting for BA Ambassadors, with news and guest speakers to keep you informed. |
2 events,A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.
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* Restricted Attendance: Having read the book in advance will allow you to fully participate in this discussion. Dr. Richard Haass is an experienced diplomat and policymaker who served in the Pentagon, State Department, and White House under four presidents, Democrats and Republicans alike. He wrote The Bill of Obligations, released in 2023, as […] |
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!
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Join us on Thursday June 19, 2025 @ 7:30 pm to share viewpoints regarding this timely topic: "How are the initiatives of the Trump administration affecting your sense of safety?" Safety touches all of us, though we may define it and experience it differently. For some, safety might mean protection from crime or threats from […] |
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* Restricted Attendance: Mental health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, marriage and family therapists, psychiatric nurses, life coaches, registered counselors, and school counselors. 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. |
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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 […] |
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Public discussion in breakout rooms ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org |
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It's been a long and sometimes contentious legislative session and this month, only a few days after the end of the session the leaders of the Maine House of Representatives will join us to share how they try to make efforts to communicate and negotiate even during sometimes tough times. |
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Local Focus: Birmingham, AL 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: The United States should pay less attention to problems overseas and concentrate […] * 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. |
3 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! The Braver Angels Equality Caucus welcomes LGBTQ individuals, allies, family members, friends, colleagues and others who want to work with us in the Braver Way Regular Monthly meeting of Braver Angels Equality Caucus
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Our discussion on June 26 at 8 pm ET will be about the decline in birthrates worldwide. We will discuss various theories about why this is occurring, including the theory presented in the movie “Birthgap,” and the economic and environmental implications of a worldwide decline in the number of babies born. Please watch in advance: […] |
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2 events,* 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.
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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 […] |
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2 events,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.
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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 […] |
1 event,A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum. |
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! |
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Braver Faith is hosting a 75-minute, national, multi-faith worship service for Independence Day weekend. Please join us for... Inspiring messages from: Ibrahim Anli – Islam Rabbi Cary Kozberg – Judaism Shane Claiborne – Christianity Sheri Dew – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Prayers offered by individuals from these religions and faith traditions: […] |
