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: NC Sandhills Region Gather with neighbors across the political spectrum for an evening of fun, learning, and connection! Join us for Patriotic Trivia Night, where teams will test their knowledge of American history, civics, and culture. Whether you’re a trivia buff or just love a good time, you’ll enjoy this friendly competition […]

Tired of shouting matches and gridlock? Discover CommonSense American, (commonsenseamerican.org/ where Republicans, Democrats, and Independents work together to influence Congress with real solutions. Join us to learn how you can help shape national policy through respectful collaboration—not partisanship. Since 2020, this group has been successful in helping Congress pass three bills on a bi-partisan basis. […]

You're invited! Braver Angels Faith Caucus Monthly Fellowship Last month, we reflected on how faith communities are navigating tension around immigration, political neutrality, and division within congregations. We shared challenges, resources, and new ideas—like national red/blue clergy dialogues and creative formats for church-based events. This month, we’ll build on that conversation. Whether you're clergy or […]

Where do you stand on Due Process? Is Due Process only for US citizens? Or is Due Process for everyone, even those who break the law? Join the South-Central Indiana Alliance for our monthly meeting August 2nd. We've invited two experts to discuss these aspects of Due Process.

Local Focus: Georgia Braver Angels Georgia monthly luncheon for August at The 57th Fighter Group Restaurant in Decatur, Georgia.

Local Focus: New York City On August 3rd at 3pm, come see a public performance of Braver Angels and New York Theatre Workshop's Mind the Gap, a program where a group of politically diverse participants will be creating original pieces of theater together over the course of a weekend - come see what they create! […]

Have you ever been caught off guard when someone makes a strong political statement? How do you respond? With anger? Do you ignore them or change the subject? Asking clarifying questions can lead to much richer conversations. Attend this session to hone up on your skills. No registration necessary

The trio of “diversity, equity, and inclusion” has emerged as a center of controversy in our divided political atmosphere. Do we know what these terms mean, in theory and in practice? Is there any basis for common ground? As we approach the 2026 midterm elections—the campaigning is already underway-- this is an important discussion to […]

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, […]

* Local Focus: Northern Virginia, DC, Metro Maryland Exploring the degree to which the deficit could be reduced by moving policy levers, and the experience of seeking common ground in a light-hearted environment. We'll be using the CRFB's "Debt-Fixer" tool. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

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 […]

Join us for a special in-person Braver Angels event in partnership with St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral as part of their Sunday morning forum series. Trained Braver Angels moderators will lead an interactive presentation on The Spirit of Curiosity—an invitation to engage across differences with openness, humility, and a genuine desire to understand. This is a […]

Come celebrate the artists and songs that journeyed with us to the Woodstock Summit. After a powerful week at the Woodstock Music for Peace Summit, we’re gathering one more time to reflect, reconnect, and lift up the music that carried the spirit of the moment. 🎧 We’ll premiere the full What the World Needs to […]

Local Focus: Cape Coral, Fort Myers and surrounding communities (SWFL) This is an alliance kick off - here is a link to the invite https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zm_BBl-jERwlkt4nkirKfUUoB2ymV3R-62641sWbHOE/edit?usp=sharing Our agenda includes the following: Learn simple techniques for listening and speaking across political differences Collect your input on the issues that matter most in our community Identify volunteers interested […]

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 […]

Join us the day before our regularly scheduled meeting at BG’s Food Cartel in Beaverton, at 4250 Rose Biggi Ave., to practice depolarizing skills while you converse with your fellow Braver Angels and support local businesses with your patronage (“Bipartisan Cafe” style casual, yet structured, conversations). We plan to repeat this monthly on the second […]

Join us to practice depolarizing skills while you converse with your fellow Braver Angels and friends in a beautiful setting by the Boise greenbelt! Please invite others – we hope this can be a casual, friendly introduction for newcomers to the Braver Angels community. We will have discussion question cards available to help encourage conversations. […]

Restricted Attendance: This event is not open to the public. This is the practice session to last month's introduction to LAPP skills

Public discussion about ICE on Zoom using breakout rooms. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

It is August in Oregon and time to relax at a picnic! It's Free! The planning team will provide turkey chili, pasta salad, salad, cookies, fruit tray and paper products and water. Bring your favorite beverage and chips and dip you like. This is in a sheltered area with picnic tables for 40+. Bring your […]

Local Focus: Rhode Island Join neighbors from across the political spectrum for an evening of connection—and learn how you can play an active role in growing the RI Alliance of Braver Angels. We’ll share a short, inspiring video about our work to bridge the partisan divide, then invite you into guided conversations about polarization in […]

Building Trust Between Ordinary Citizens and Public Health The Truth and Trust Project at Braver Angels is an effort to build trust, foster respect, and bridge divides among people who have different views on pandemic public health policies, including those implemented for Covid and those under consideration for future outbreaks. The project brings together a […]

* Local Focus: Montgomery County ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Local Focus: Tampa Bay Area New Alliance Meeting! ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Join the Braver Angels Faith Caucus on August 27 for an evening with Duncan Newcomer, author and longtime Braver Angels friend. Duncan will share reflections from his latest work on Abraham Lincoln, followed by Q&A and open discussion. Come be part of this thoughtful dialogue at the intersection of faith, history, and civic renewal.

Monthly Thursday Evening Dinner/Discussion ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org