Braver Angels Columbia Gorge Alliance December 2025 Meeting ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Events calendar
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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
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* Local Focus: Connecticut A Community Conversation with State Representative Corey Paris: Turning Down the Heat of our Toxic Politics |
3 events,A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.
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Restricted Attendance: Morgan Community College faculty and staff Local Focus: Morgan Community College, CO This event is dedicated to introducing Braver Angels to the Morgan Community College faculty and staff community.
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**Local Focus: Washington, DC DC Alliance Monthly Meeting ** 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!
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Local Focus: Lawrence, KS Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: Lawrence is doing enough to be a place where there is housing for all Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels' stance on any issue, and we alternate between speeches for and against the resolution. Join us for this free […]
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Before we can find common ground on immigration, we first need to speak the same language. Too often, the national debate on immigration gets tangled in emotion and misinformation. What does it actually mean to be an asylum seeker? Is overstaying a visa a crime? What’s the difference between Temporary Protected Status and Humanitarian Parole? […] |
2 events,Civic Conversations Please join us at McBride Memorial Library, 500 North Market Street, Berwick PA, each Friday from 11 am - 12 pm to discuss current events. Participants will have the opportunity to: Practice civic engagement Meet new people in the community Meetings will be facilitated and use clear ground rules.
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* For Licensed or Degreed Mental Health Professionals Only The Braver Angels Mental Health Professionals Forum brings together therapists and clinicians from across the political spectrum to explore the intersection of mental health, politics, and social issues. Our mission is to provide a supportive, nonpartisan space for professional dialogue and shared learning—a place where mental […] |
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Local Focus: It is in-person in Chicago, so geographically local to the area. Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: A high tax rate for the wealthy is necessary for a thriving economy Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels' stance on any issue, and we alternate between speeches for and against […]
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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 you want to preserve important […]
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* Restricted Attendance: Pre-requisite - 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 […] |
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** Restricted Attendance: UUUF Orlando ** Local Focus: Orlando, Florida 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 […]
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Braver Angels SongFaire is a quarterly concert event 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, December 7, at 2-3:15 pm Pacific time (5-6:15 pm […]
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** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org |
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The New Year is near—let’s shape how we engage in 2026 the Braver Angels way with curiosity, courage, compassion, and action. Join us to set priorities, plan impactful events, and map out our 2026 calendar. Your voice is key to turning ideas into action. Looking forward to seeing you there! Registration is appreciated but not […]
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Celebrate the season with Braver Angels Music at our annual Holiday Toast! Join us on Zoom for a relaxed, year-end gathering to share stories, raise a mug, and toast the good from 2025. We’ll highlight some of what BAM has been building this year, hear reflections from the community, and offer a sneak peek at […]
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Join us for a debate on the topic – Resolved: "The United States should limit birthright citizenship to children with at least one parent who is a lawful permanent resident or citizen." Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels' stance on any issue, and we alternate between speeches for and against the resolution. Join us […] |
4 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 […] 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 […]
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Join us for a night of fun, fellowship, and friendly competition. This special Braver Angels gathering is a pressure release valve meeting with no politics, just people. If you do not know how to play cribbage, we are happy to teach you with patience. This is the perfect opportunity to learn. At each table, we […] |
11 events,A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.
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* Local Focus: Nashville, TN Area Join us for our monthly Nashville Braver Angels lunchtime gathering—an open, welcoming space where neighbors come together to practice Courageous Citizenship. Each month, we explore timely topics around bridging political divides, strengthening community trust, and building the skills that help us stay connected even when we disagree. You’ll meet […]
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Casual, yet structured, conversations in which you can bring up your hottest political topics and practice the skills we need to have civil conversations about them. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org |
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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 […]
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Join us for a Braver Angels event in Lewisville, TX with CEO Maury Giles — building trust, connection, and civic friendship. We’re excited to share that Braver Angels’ new CEO, Maury Giles, is coming to DFW as part of his nationwide listening tour — and our city is one of just ten stops on his […] |
1 event,Civic Conversations Please join us at McBride Memorial Library, 500 North Market Street, Berwick PA, each Friday from 11 am - 12 pm to discuss current events. Participants will have the opportunity to: Practice civic engagement Meet new people in the community Meetings will be facilitated and use clear ground rules. |
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* Local Focus: Greater Houston Area About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Addressing 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 […]
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* Local Focus: Northern Front Range Monthly alliance meeting and discussion
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For millions of Americans, affordability is no longer an economic buzzword—it’s the daily battlefield of ordinary life. Groceries, housing, healthcare, childcare, insurance, utilities, and transportation costs are rising faster than wages. The political rhetoric is loud, but the refrigerator is louder. Families don’t need talking points—they need relief. In this conversation, we’ll explore how people […] |
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Can cookies bridge the partisan divide? What is the deep tension between red and blue cookies? Are organic gluten free, dairy free and egg free cookies WOKE? Can family cookie recipes contribute to holiday polarization? Let’s talk about it! It’s free We have worked hard all year, training, listening, challenging each other, and being challenged […] |
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** Restricted Attendance: Members of the New England Synod ** Local Focus: New England Synod, ELCA Conversations Across Differences (a reboot of the Ambassador presentation "Crossing the Continental Divide") offers an introduction to Braver Angels and its principles. This is a Closed event on Zoom.
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Restricted Attendance: Braver Angels active volunteers and staff A year-end Zoom gathering for all Braver Angels volunteers and staff that will take the place of this month's National Field Call. This meeting has three intentions: affirming the meaningful work we've accomplished together this year, invoking the holiday feelings of peace, joy, and hope, and committing […] |
1 event,* Restricted Attendance: For trained BA Ambassadors. Monthly meeting for BA Ambassadors, with news and guest speakers to keep you informed. |
3 events,A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.
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Excited about Citizen Led Solutions but still unsure about how to get started? Join us on Dec. 17 at 4p Pacific/7p Eastern to explore practical ways to meet some of the start-up challenges. We will address topics like: Key Components of CLS Types of Community Engagement How to Define Your Community Identifying an Issue Large […] 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. |
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Local Focus: Minnesota 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 […] |
2 events,Civic Conversations Please join us at McBride Memorial Library, 500 North Market Street, Berwick PA, each Friday from 11 am - 12 pm to discuss current events. Participants will have the opportunity to: Practice civic engagement Meet new people in the community Meetings will be facilitated and use clear ground rules.
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A Courageous Dialogue - US Politics is Breaking Down: What Can We Do? Join us for a group discussion to explore: (1) What's broken and what's breaking it? (2) What needs to change for politics to work again? and (3) What steps can we take - individually and collectively - to help fix it? |
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Discuss whether, how, and to what extent the role of men and their identity in our society has been or is changing, and if so, why. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
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This presentation is the first of a two-part series by Co-Directors of the Social Ties Lab at the University of Kentucky about understanding parent-child relationships in polarized times. They will present what we know from research about how families navigate political differences and engage in "memorable messages" - the powerful statements from parents or children […] |
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1 event,Civic Conversations Please join us at McBride Memorial Library, 500 North Market Street, Berwick PA, each Friday from 11 am - 12 pm to discuss current events. Participants will have the opportunity to: Practice civic engagement Meet new people in the community Meetings will be facilitated and use clear ground rules. |
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1 event,Civic Conversations Please join us at McBride Memorial Library, 500 North Market Street, Berwick PA, each Friday from 11 am - 12 pm to discuss current events. Participants will have the opportunity to: Practice civic engagement Meet new people in the community Meetings will be facilitated and use clear ground rules. |
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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 you want to preserve important […] |
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**Local Focus: Snohomish and King Counties Join us for quarterly discussions of current events using Braver Angels guidelines. Participants will choose topics for discussion. |