Events

**Local Focus: Minnesota The holidays, once a time for warmth and connection, have increasingly become battlegrounds for political tension, with close quarters and family gatherings amplifying deep divides. As our political climate grows more toxic, family relationships are becoming unintended casualties—longstanding bonds strained or even severed by heated arguments or uncomfortable silences. Some relatives clash […]

Join the St. Croix Valley Braver Angels Alliance for our inaugural community meeting for a Meet and Greet with light refreshments and a 90-minute workshop featuring Braver Angels Co-Founder Bill Doherty! This is the perfect opportunity for anyone curious about bridging divides in families, among friends and community members to: * Understand what lies behind […]

The West Suburban Alliance survey results indicate that members want opportunities to engage in meaningful, courageous, and compassionate conversations across the political divide. After dining and socializing 6:30-7 p.m., we will receive articles that reflect different viewpoints on current issues. With structured time for dialogue and reflection, participants will practice and strengthen our capacity to […]