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 […]
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!
Calendar of Events
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1 event, - | 2 events, - 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 | 2 events, A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum. - Come grab a beer and wings with locals from across the political spectrum. We’ll tell you a little about what Braver Angels is up to, kick back and enjoy each other’s company. Everyone is welcome. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org | 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! - 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: […] - * LocalFocus: Washington, DC Join the Braver Angels DC Alliance for a Happy Hour at Whino. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: mediainquires@braverangels.org | 0 events, | 3 events, - * 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 […] - In-person social event for Braver Angels members and friends in Silicon Valley Local Focus: Silicon Valley, California - * Local Focus: Clackamas County, Oregon Come join us as we talk with a special guest, Zachary Elwood. Zach is the author of many articles and essays on polarization, as well as two books: Defusing American Anger and How Contempt Destroys Democracy. We’ll have an interactive dialogue with Zach and use material from How Contempt […] | 0 events, |
1 event, - * Local Focus: New York City Join us for a casual social at Verlaine bar and lounge! All BA members welcome. | 3 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. 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 - 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 […] | 3 events, A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum. - 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: Long Island, NY In today’s fractured media landscape, the line between fact and fiction is blurrier than ever. Misinformation —falsehoods spread unknowingly—and disinformation (or Fake News when applied to journalism) —falsehoods shared with intent—travel faster than verified facts. Add conspiracy theories, which offer emotionally satisfying but often unfounded explanations, and it becomes harder […] | 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! - 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 […] | 0 events, | 5 events, - Local Focus: This is an on-site event in Bloomington, Indiana. How many times did you not get to vote for the candidate of your choice because your candidate dropped out before your state primaries? Have you ever said, “I didn't really want to vote for either candidate?” These are common problems in today's elections, but […] - * Local Focus: Georgia Luncheon for Braver Angels Georgia members and interested persons. - Join us for a monthly in-person Alliance meeting. Agenda: click here . Parking: St. Pauls has a parking lot at 634 W Kemper Place, which is first-come, first-served. There are approximately 14 spaces available. Please avoid the space that is marked reserved. Free parking is also available nearby on Fullerton. You can also park at […] | 1 event, - Building bridges takes effort, and sometimes it’s important to pause and enjoy the results of that work. Let’s take some time to celebrate and connect on a more personal level. Join us at our next Braver Angels Central Maryland Alliance event—bring your kids, grandkids, or significant other, and enjoy a relaxing time with fellow members. […] |
1 event, - Local Focus: Cincinnati, OH The Current State of our Democracy, Its Challenges, & What We Can Do Through small group discissions, we will explore what democracy means to each of us, its challenges, and offer some ideas for steps we could take to sustaining and strengthening it. We will then debrief with the larger group […] | 6 events, 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 […] - Local Focus: Northern Virginia, DC, and Maryland Suburbs of DC Join us next Thursday, June 10, for a happy hour at Whino at Ballston Commons Mall! Hang out with others in the DC Alliance, with no agenda—but plenty of space to connect, create, ideate, scheme, and otherwise speak freely and fully without fear. Hope to […] - Come participate in a respectful exchange of ideas with fellow members of your community to discuss free speech and if limitations on this Constitutional Amendment are ever justified. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org | 4 events, A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum. - We gather the second Wednesday of every month for casual yet structured and time-limited conversations about the issues that are on our minds, while practicing our Braver Angels civil dialogue skills and supporting local businesses. Come early to get your food and/or beverages, or plan to stay for a later meal, after. ** This event […] Join us at this monthly gathering 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 with your patronage. This event is open to everyone and there is no registration needed, simply show up! […] | 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! | 1 event, - 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 […] | 2 events, - 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 […] - Join us for an exciting new Braver Angels pilot gathering designed to bring communities together for honest, human conversations about how immigration has affected our lives and what is at stake for all of us. Born out of the Citizens Commission on Immigration, the Community Gathering on Immigration is a new 90-minute experience (not a […] | 0 events, |
1 event, - 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 […] | 2 events, - Panel Discussion: It takes people of all kinds to shape our communities and our country for the better. Whether you’re a nurturer, defender, connector, or amplifier, your unique Civic Superpower can change the world. We The People invites high school students from around the state—and the country—to learn the ins and outs of what it […] * Restricted Attendance: For trained BA Ambassadors. Monthly meeting for BA Ambassadors, with news and guest speakers to keep you informed. | 4 events, - Local Focus: North-Central New Mexico Viewing of recorded introduction to the U.S. Immigration System, led by two experts who differ on immigration policies but agree on the facts. ** 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: 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 […] | 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! - We meet monthly on the third Thursday evening of each month, to discuss topics of interest. Please join us! Local Focus: Oregon's Washington and Yamhill counties ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org - 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 […] | 1 event, - * 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. | 0 events, | 1 event, - Public discussion in breakout rooms ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org |
3 events, - 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. - * Local Focus: Michigan Looking to connect with others in a relaxed, welcoming environment? Join us for the Michigan Family Dinner Meet-Up! This in-person gathering is a space to build on the conversations we’ve had in virtual meetings and other Braver Angels events, get to know each other better, and practice the skills we’re learning […] - Join us for what promises to be a lively, enlightening and useful discussion about the federal budget. We'll begin by reviewing some basics about federal spending as many of us haven't paid much attention to this massive thing and are feeling a little lost. Don't worry if you don't know squat about the federal budget. […] | 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 | 3 events, A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum. - Local Focus: Southern Willamette Valley, Oregon - Eugene/Springfield and surrounds All Braver Angels supporters are welcome to join us in discussing the purpose and direction of this political bridge-building work in our local area. We will also discuss the most divisive topics of our times with an intention to see others who disagree with us […] - Come grab a beer and wings with locals from across the political spectrum. We’ll tell you a little about what Braver Angels is up to, kick back and enjoy each other’s company. Everyone is welcome. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org | 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! 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 […] - Monthly dinner/discussion ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org | 0 events, | 7 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. - 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 […] - As part of Braver Angels' effort to reduce political polarization among Oregonians, our Rural/Urban Project Town Hall brings Oregonians together to identify the different concerns in rural and urban communities. This series of information-gathering Town Halls, to be conducted throughout the state, will be followed by "common ground" moderated discussions where rural and urban folks […] | 1 event, 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 […] |
0 events, | 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. 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 | 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! | 0 events, | 1 event, - * Local Focus: Colorado Join the Denver Braver Angels Alliance for our fifth annual picnic at Washington Park on Saturday, July 12th, from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM! Connect with others passionate about depolarizing our country and fostering civil discourse while enjoying good food and good company. We'll be at Picnic Area #1, near E. […] | 1 event, - 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: […] |