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| 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, - 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 […] | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 1 event, - Local Focus: Columbia Gorge area ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org | 3 events, - * Local Focus: Colorado Southern Front Range How will you show up for your community in 2026? The start of a new year is more than a date on the calendar—it’s a chance to decide how we want to live together. On Wednesday, January 7, we’re gathering the Braver Angels community across the Colorado Southern […] - Join us to talk about Braver Angels' new "north star": courageous citizenship. What does courageous citizenship mean to you? How can we best respond to the call to make courageous citizenship the honored norm in American civic life? ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org - The Braver Angels Film Club has a special opportunity to see and discuss a brand new documentary, 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero, by filmmaker Josh Sabey. The 72-minute-long film is about how New York worked to achieve public consensus on how to rebuild the World Trade Center site after the attack. The film focuses on an […] | 2 events, ** Local Focus: Indiana focus. All BA members and subscribers are welcome. Weekly discussion meeting of the SCIN BA Lunch group. All BA members/subscribers are welcome to join us for a discussion on a variety of topics. Participation in previous BA workshops is encouraged! - Chicagoland Alliance Monthly Meeting Local Focus: Chicagoland Alliance, Guests welcome | 0 events, | 2 events, - 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 […] - 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 […] | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 1 event, - * Local Focus: Manhattan, NYC, NY How were your holidays? We want to hear from you at the January BA NY Manhattan Members' Meeting! Bring your stories--heartwarming or harrowing--of engaging with loved ones this winter, and we will provide resources for more information on how to do so without starting a family feud. We will […] | 3 events, - 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 - Are you a Braver Angels Debate Chair or Chair-in-Training? If so, join us for the next Braver Angels Debate Chair Forum. This space will be an opportunity for Debate Chairs and Chairs-in-Training to connect and learn from one another and other BA leaders! | 3 events, ** Local Focus: Indiana focus. All BA members and subscribers are welcome. Weekly discussion meeting of the SCIN BA Lunch group. All BA members/subscribers are welcome to join us for a discussion on a variety of topics. Participation in previous BA workshops is encouraged! - We will discuss Braver Angels’ new initiative, Citizen-Led Solutions (CLS): What it is, why it matters, and how your community can turn dialogue into action. - Do you struggle to apply your Braver Angels skills in challenging, real-world conversations? Whether it's navigating political differences with family, friends, or colleagues or even engaging with those who share your political leanings but differ in their approach to the other side this small-group experience will offer support and insight. In a moderated discussion, participants […] | 0 events, | 1 event, - Note: This event is to be attended online. 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 […] | 1 event, - Braver Angels Song Square, a Forum of Music and Ideas! We meet once a month on a Sunday at 5 PM Eastern / 2 PM Pacific! Each time we gather, we provide a time, place and inspiration for our "Braver Musicians" community to create and share amazing and thoughtful words and music to support our […] |
| 0 events, | 3 events, - 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 […] - 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 […] * Restricted Attendance: For trained BA Ambassadors. Monthly meeting for BA Ambassadors, with news and guest speakers to keep you informed. | 2 events, 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. - **Restricted Attendance: 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 […] | 3 events, ** Local Focus: Indiana focus. All BA members and subscribers are welcome. Weekly discussion meeting of the SCIN BA Lunch group. All BA members/subscribers are welcome to join us for a discussion on a variety of topics. Participation in previous BA workshops is encouraged! - ** Local Focus: Southern Willamette Valley, Oregon (Eugene, Springfield, and surrounding area) We will watch a short clip of the Braver Angels CEO discussing Courageous Citizenship. Then we will discuss being courageous citizens ourselves. This event is suitable for all, but particularly those who are curious to participate with the Braver Angels in the Southern […] - 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 […] | 0 events, | 1 event, - 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 […] | 2 events, - ** Local Focus: North Carolina The results of a resolution poll will determine the topic. Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels' stance on any issue, and we alternate between speeches for and against the resolution. Come join us for this free Local Community Debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will […] - ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org |
| 2 events, - Two medical experts will lead a discussion, including universal health, on how to improve healthcare. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org * Local Focus: North Carolina This is a monthly virtual event series hosted by alliances affiliated with Braver Angels of North Carolina. Each event is a relaxed, informal, guided discussion on a topic of general interest. No registration required. We do not meet in December. For more information regarding this month’s event, contact the organizer. […] | 1 event, Featured - Featured Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: The American dream is alive and well. Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels' stance on any issue, and we alternate between speeches for and against the resolution. Come join us for this free National Debate, in which all participants from across the ideological […] | 0 events, | 1 event, ** Local Focus: Indiana focus. All BA members and subscribers are welcome. Weekly discussion meeting of the SCIN BA Lunch group. All BA members/subscribers are welcome to join us for a discussion on a variety of topics. Participation in previous BA workshops is encouraged! | 0 events, | 3 events, - The US capture and detainment of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro have raised important questions and strong reactions across the political spectrum. For some, these developments signal decisive US global leadership and a first step towards a new path forward that will benefit both the United States and Venezuela. For others, these actions prompt concerns regarding […] - Note: This event is to be attended online. 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 […] - Do you struggle to apply your Braver Angels skills in challenging, real-world conversations? Whether it's navigating political differences with family, friends, or colleagues or even engaging with those who share your political leanings but differ in their approach to the other side this small-group experience will offer support and insight. In a moderated discussion, participants […] | 0 events, |
