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Local Focus: Braver Angels Lake County Alliance Get an inside look at the election process: Voter Registration Early Voting Vote by Mail Canvassing Board Ballot Curing Process Processing Votes by […]
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Immigrants and the American Dream: Who Should Get in and Why? Join us for a thoughtful conversation on one of the most debated issues of our time: who should have […] |
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Restricted Attendance: USF St. Petersburg Staff and Students Only Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on […] |
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 […] |
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* Restricted Attendance: Residents of StoneRidge Senior Community in Mystic, CT NOTE: Address will be provided upon registration. |
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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 […]
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Local Focus: San Francisco Bay Area The participation of trans women in female sports is hotly debated issue. For some, it is simple and straightforward, for others it is complex and nuanced. For the women and trans women involved, it is lived experience. We will have a Braver Angels mutual listening discussion that will allow […]
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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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* Restricted Attendance: Braver Angels members who have taken a skills workshop, such as Depolarizing Within, Skills for Disagreeing Better, or Family and Politics. 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 […] |
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Come participate in a moderated discussion where we discuss the pros and cons of the rising prevalence of artificial intelligence in society. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
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* Local Focus: Kitsap County, WA Topic: The War Between the US/Israel & Iran ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org |
4 events,Join us at this monthly gathering where you will get to meet some of your fellow local Braver Angels. The format changes month to month, but usually involves small group or individual discussions, while supporting our host with your patronage. This event is open to everyone and there is no registration needed, simply show up! […] Local Focus: Portland, Oregon Monthly Discussion Meeting for Braver Angels Portland Metro ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
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At this event we will learn about and discuss how to use professional analytical tradecraft to test the reliability of information, how we know what we know, how to identify confirmation bias and make a distinction between journalists and content creators . . . and much more! ** This event is open to the media […] |
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Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: Require voter ID. 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 spectrum will have an […] ** 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! |
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Following the June 2025 and February strikes on Iran by the US and Israel, Iran’s military power has been severely degraded but not eliminated. President Trump has been praised for taking bold action and criticized for lacking a clear endgame. Join us to share your thoughts and hear what others have to say.
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This workshop focuses on Braver Angels communication skills for people who engage in political conversation on social media. About this event The Need: Social Media posts are often highly polarizing. Skills for Social Media is a workshop designed to improve the culture of posts and conversations in social media and provide a constructive alternative to […] |
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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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Note: This free* event is to be attended in person. Faith-Sponsored Workshop Overview For people of faith, civil discourse begins in recognizing the image of God in our conversation partner. Since we are all children of God, our approach should involve mutual respect. Respect, not agreement, is an essential key for a healthy discussion. This […]
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DEBATE: Is The Use of Force Stabilizing or Destabilizing the World Order? At the April Greater Cincinnati Braver Angels Alliance gathering, Reds and Blues will debate whether the administration’s use of force is a stabilizing or destabilizing factor to the World Order. Braver Angels debates are intentionally designed to reduce polarization and promote understanding rather […] |
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Over the past few months, the Citizens Commission on Immigration has made an exciting breakthrough—bringing together constituents who are finding common ground on immigration with members of Congress. * Local Focus: Eugene/Springfield and surroundings, Oregon We will divide into pairs and have three, 20-minute, topic-focused conversations, followed by unstructured social time. Find your Braver Angels hosts at an outside table with BA posters.
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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 […] |
5 events,Local Focus: DC Metro Area Restricted Attendance: Must be members or have attended at least one in person meeting.
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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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* Local Focus: NE Ohio NEO Alliance Meeting: Intervene or mind our own business? A discussion on US military foreign intervention ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org |
4 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!
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Restricted Attendance: Residents of StoneRidge Senior Community in Mystic, CT Notes: This free* event is to be attended in person. Address will be given upon registration 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. […]
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Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: The Mainstream Media Are Politically Biased Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels' stance on any issue, and we […] |
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Note: This free* event is to be attended in person. 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. […] 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: 1. Practice civic engagement 2. Meet new people in the community Meetings will be facilitated and use clear ground rules. |
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Local Focus: WA 03 Congressional District About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on the topic of immigration in the United States. 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 […]
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Note: This free* event is to be attended in person. 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. […] ** Local Focus: Tarrant County and the surrounding area Join us in person or by Zoom for our 2026 Kick-off Meeting! Location Details: Doxology Church 4805 Arborlawn Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76109 Note: Look for the Braver Angels signage at the WEST entrance of the campus. If interested in joining via Zoom: https://zoom.braverangels.org/5709 Email tarrant-county@braverangels.org […] |
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In this exercise, you pretend that you are Congress setting the federal budget for the next 10 years. You discuss and vote on 39 budget questions. In preparation for this exercise, participants should review the workbook available on the website southshoretampabay.braverangels.org
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Take a deep dive into how colliding worldviews separate us, how our brains trick us into seeing those who disagree with us as enemies, and how these very same brains can create new constructs in which "they" become part of "us." Join us to discuss strategies for gaining emotional control, reframing difficult conversations, and building […] |
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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 […]
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Note: This free* event is to be attended in person. 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. […]
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** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org |
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Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels' stance on any issue, and we alternate between speeches for and against […] * Restricted Attendance: For trained BA Ambassadors. Monthly meeting for BA Ambassadors, with news and guest speakers to keep you informed. |
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* Restricted Attendance: Guilford residents Note: This free* event is to be attended in person. 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 […] Local Focus: Ely Area Alliance Gathering ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org |
6 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!
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* Restricted Attendance: Braver Angels members who have taken a skills workshop, such as Depolarizing Within, Skills for Disagreeing Better, or Family and Politics. 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 […] * Local focus: Oregon - Eugene/Springfield and surrounding area These monthly sharing circles are meant to help people in Eugene/Springfield and the surrounding area to meet and discuss differing political perspectives in ways that helps both sides see more to the story and understand each other better. The evening may include an educational component geared […] |
4 events,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: 1. Practice civic engagement 2. Meet new people in the community Meetings will be facilitated and use clear ground rules. Join us at our monthly gathering in Salem – "Coffee Talks". This is a casual event where you will get to meet some of your fellow local Braver Angels. The format changes month to month, but usually involves small group or individual discussions, while supporting our host, Ike Box Café, with your patronage. This event […]
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Local Focus: Wasco Oregon A unique type of town hall to find common ground. About this event As part of Braver Angels' effort to reduce political polarization among Oregonians, our Rural/Urban Project Town Hall brings Oregonians together to identify issues dividing rural and urban residents. This series of information-gathering Town Halls, to be conducted throughout […] |
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Local Focus: Condon Oregon A unique type of town hall to find common ground. As part of Braver Angels' effort to reduce political polarization among Oregonians, our Rural/Urban Project Town Hall brings Oregonians together to identify issues dividing rural and urban residents. This series of information-gathering Town Halls, to be conducted throughout the state will […]
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* Restricted Attendance: Religious Event * Local Focus: Dayton, Ohio A religious event to discuss what we can do when conflicts arise. We are taught to choose between fight or flight. At this event, we will discuss another option offered to us by Scripture.
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Braver Angels of the Central Coast embraces courageous conversation. In this free 3-hour workshop, you will learn the amazing LAPPC skills that can make it possible to have good, connecting, conversations even across differences of opinion or differences of beliefs. Our core values embody Abraham Lincoln’s dedication to listening to those who disagreed with him. […] |
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Local Focus: Heppner Oregon A unique type of town hall to find common ground. As part of Braver Angels' effort to reduce political polarization among Oregonians, our Rural/Urban Project Town Hall brings Oregonians together to identify issues dividing rural and urban residents. This series of information-gathering Town Halls, to be conducted throughout the state will […] |
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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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Restricted Attendance: Private Event This on-line discussion is a way to introduce Braver Angels topics to faith communities. * 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. […] |
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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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* Restricted Attendance: Restricted to residents of StoneRidge Senior Living Community in Mystic, CT Notes: This event is to be attended in person. Address will be given upon registration. 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 […]
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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 […] |
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Local Focus: Oregon Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: Voters should be required to present a valid identification when casting a ballot. 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 Local Community […]
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Note: This free* event is to be attended in person. 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. […] |
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! |
1 event,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: 1. Practice civic engagement 2. Meet new people in the community Meetings will be facilitated and use clear ground rules. |
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** Local Focus: Chicago and surrounding suburbs 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. […]
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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 […]
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Restricted Attendance: Private Event This on-line discussion is a way to introduce Braver Angels topics to faith communities. |
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