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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 […]
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
* Local Focus: North Carolina Sandhills Area Braver Angels debates are back! After more than a year and a half, the Sandhills Alliance is thrilled to host our first formal debate in quite some time—and we’re pulling out all the stops. We’re bringing in a special guest debate chair from Raleigh to guide us through […]
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
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 […]
* 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 […]
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: New York City Join us for a casual social at Verlaine bar and lounge! All BA members welcome.
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 […]
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: 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: South Carolina 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 who support […]
* Local Focus: Georgia Luncheon for Braver Angels Georgia members and interested persons.
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. […]
President Trump issued a number of challenges during his first 100 days, including the meaning of the 14th Amendment, which states that "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States. . ." Braver Angels has conducted a series of nationwide debates on […]
Local Focus: Community Event for Greater Ridgefield CT 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: Should the working adult expect their employer […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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: Southeastern Massachusetts 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Local Focus: Washtenaw County, Michigan June in-person meeting to socialize and discuss a topic.
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: 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 […]
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 […]
* 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.
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 […]
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: 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 […]
About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Immigration. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 of each) - for a deep dive into a problem, such as addressing climate change, electoral reform or abortion. Together participants talk about their […]
About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Immigration. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 of each) - for a deep dive into a problem, such as addressing climate change, electoral reform or abortion. Together participants talk about their […]
Public discussion in breakout rooms ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
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. […]
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 benefits of regulating social media outweigh the risks to free speech. You probably haven’t experienced […]
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
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: 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 […]
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
* 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 […]
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.
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 […]
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!
* 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. […]
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: […]
