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!
How closely should local law enforcement and ICE collaborate? Does collaboration increase security for citizens or put more people at risk? Join two legislators who have different views on this issue. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
A deep dive fishbowl exercise for mixed reds and blues to learn about each other's political fears and understand how we might better respond to fears that inhibit working political relationships. NOTE: It will be a better experience if you have completed at least one Braver Angels workshop.
* 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.
Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: Robert F Kennedy Jr. will advance the health of the American people" Come join us for this free national debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and […]
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!
On July 31 at 8 pm ET we will discuss Executive Power, addressing questions including under what circumstances is its use appropriate, and how much is too much? We’ll watch a recent role-playing exercise involving Democratic and Republican politicians and journalists, as well as a piece about Dick Cheney’s use of Executive Power that is […]
* 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.
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.
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!
It’s Sunday afternoon in the parlor, and time for Braver Games. Braver Games employ gaming techniques to educate and practice Braver Angels skills and core principles, where humor and game structure can be a great help to break through the tension of political conversations. Experience the impact, you’ll be wanting to come back for more! […]
Join us to hear activities that truly engage teens and young adults in depolarizing work. Learn time-tested specific games and activities you can use to enrich your events. (These work for adults, too.). Finally, learn more about the work of the Braver Angels School-Community Network - with parents, teachers, administrators, school board members, church communities, […]
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 […]
Join us to learn everything you need to know about working with school communities - teens, parents, teachers, adminstrators, school board members, and community at large ** 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
* 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 […]
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!
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.
Polarizing conversations can occur even without specific policy issues. This workshop aims to build skills that help prevent tense conversations from becoming arguments. This event is an adaptation of the "Depolarizing Within" workshop, but it does not focus on politics or red/blue stereotypes. Instead, it emphasizes building skills to navigate tension in everyday conversations […]
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 […]
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 […]
* 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.
Note: This free event is to be attended online. About this event Polarization is fueled by how we talk about those on the other side of an issue. Too often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. When Braver Angels addresses “polarization,” we are not referring to healthy disagreements over issues or philosophy. We […]
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: TN The Braver Angels Alliances of Tennessee monthly meetings are hybrid, with the in-person meeting taking place in Knoxville. Each month we have a structured discussion of a topic that relates to depolarization, often drawing from videos and articles shared in the weeks before the meeting that help inform the conversation. Instead of […]
* 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: Participants on the Red and Blue teams will be required to have experience in a earlier Braver Angels Immigration Campaign common ground workshop. Equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals take a deep dive into a chosen issue to find joint and unanimously held Points of Agreements. About this event Join us for […]
Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: Increased nuclear power is necessary to mitigate climate change." 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. […]
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!
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
