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Restricted Attendance: You need to have taken at least one Braver Angels skills course, in person, online or ecourse Join fellow Braver Angels members in a small group setting to discuss challenging situations you've encountered. Share your experiences, reflect together, and strengthen your Braver Angels skills through peer learning.The event is carefully and kindly moderated. […] |
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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!
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You signed the Pledge. Now comes the real work: how do we live out Courageous Citizenship in everyday life? Join us on Zoom to dig into the concept of Courageous Citizenship. Then, working in small groups, we will collaborate to uncover: 3 concrete ways to put Courageous Citizenship into practice in our personal lives. 3 […] |
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This is the first session in a Values Curriculum. This session uses a set of values endorsed by the Center for Public Deliberation and the National Issues Forum. Come and learn more about your values and how they affect your relationships and political perspectives. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send […]
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This session will cover all of the steps needed to plan and conduct a Common Ground Workshop on Immigration and a Constituent Conversation with the Member of Congress who represents the workshop participants. It provides proven techniques for organizing and running the two sessions, along with a trove of resources and contacts to help you […]
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Join us for a one-hour gathering designed to keep you connected, informed, and growing in your Braver Angels skills. We’ll begin with approximately 15 minutes of updates on what’s new at Braver Angels, followed by 45 minutes of hands-on LAPP practice. Through guided exercises, thoughtful conversations, and realistic role-plays, you’ll strengthen your ability to listen, […] |
2 events,* 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 […] 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 |
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Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: We should embrace AI in the workplace. 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 […] ** 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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9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero Film Screening |
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This presentation provides participants with an introduction to Braver Angels and an overview of its principles. During this presentation, participants will: Participate in several discussion activities. Watch a short video with a message from BraverAngels CEO Maury Giles Hear about the personal cost of political polarization. Learn what being a Courageous Citizen means. This presentation […] |
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This month's alliance meeting will again feature a discussion about recent events in the news. The focus this month is Flock cameras. Love them? Hate them? Let's talk about it. All are welcome! |
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Local Focus: Greater Houston Area Good food, better conversation, and different views around one table. Bring a dish and play Over Coffee—a relaxed game of stories and curiosity. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
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Local Focus: Wisconsin If you’re new to Braver Angels or just want to know more, join us online for "Welcome to Braver Angels-Wisconsin!" Meet other members, get an overview of the organization, learn how to get involved, and find out what’s happening in the state. Bring your questions and ideas for what you'd like to […] |
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Restricted Attendance: those who hold a mental health license or degree 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 […]
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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 health professionals can reflect on how political polarization affects […] |
5 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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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 […] |
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Although surveys show three-fourths of Americans have confidence in our election system, others raise questions and criticize several aspects of it. Red-leaning critics charge that obsolete voter rolls and lack of voter identification allow non-citizens and dead people to vote. Blue-leaning critics say that such concerns are a smokescreen for disenfranchising legitimate voters. What do […] * Restricted Attendance: Braver Angels members only Monthly office hours to ask Elizabeth Doll and other Braver Politics volunteers your questions and connect about what work is ongoing. |
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1 event,Local Focus: Vancouver and greater Clark County WA Join us monthly as we bring together Vancouver WA and Clark County neighbors to discuss current issues shaping the local community. These gatherings prioritize respectful conversation over debate. Participants get a chance to listen to perspectives different from their own and find common ground on timely local […] |
1 event,This event shows us how to look at our own attitudes towards the political “other,” and develop strategies for engaging in politics without demonizing and for constructively intervening in conversations with like-minded peers when those conversations stereotype or demonize the other side. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to […] |
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Restricted Attendance: Members of Braver Angels Become a Living Room Conversations Facilitator Through Braver Angels’ partnership with Living Room Conversations, Braver Angels members have a special opportunity to learn the Living Room Conversations model and gain access to its extensive library of conversation guides and facilitation resources. Join Annie Caplan of Living Room Conversations for […]
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This is the monthly online meeting of the Braver Angels Faith Caucus. This month, we will hear from Nathan Toews who will present a tool developed by the Mennonite Central Committee called "Peaceful Practices: A Guide to Healthy Communication in Conflict." All are welcome! |
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!
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Pairs at the Polls Info Session ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
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After the 9/11 attacks, no one could agree on what should be done with Ground Zero. Come see and discuss the inspiring story of how New Yorkers, a proudly argumentative bunch, and Americans representing each state in the nation, gathered together in the largest town hall in American history to work a miracle of true […] |
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Local Focus: Southern California So Cal is excited to MEET AND GREET new members or those not so new. Alliance leaders will be on the call. Come learn more about how to get engaged, what is happening here in So Cal and get your questions answered. |
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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 […] |
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Everyone wants to tax the rich. How much can we get? Is it enough? Any consequences? What happens when we run out of rich people’s money? ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org |
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This month we will be having a group discussion about elections. -How do we feel about elections? What motivates us to vote? What motivates me to vote? How do I motivate my friends and acquaintances to vote? - How to get people engaged, what techniques work? -What causes people to engage or disengage? -What issues […] * 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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Restricted Attendance: Local Residents Local Focus: Greater Cincinnati Ohio Please join us for an introduction to the Greater Cincinnati Braver Angels Alliance. We will get to know one another, and share our Alliance's purpose, events, and how you can get involved. This meeting is intended for those who are relatively new to Braver Angels, but […] |
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Many of us feel passionate about the work of Braver Angels, but we're also aware of a growing sense of skepticism around any sort of bridge building with the "other side." How do we help others see the power of courageous citizenship? One of the best tools we have is also one of the simplest, […] |
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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! |
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Crash Course - complete Organizer training in one day Want to learn how to organize Braver Angels events? Our Organizer Crash Course combines all four weeks of Organizer Training into a single interactive Zoom session. In five hours, participants will gain the knowledge and practical skills needed to organize Braver Angels events and begin the […] |
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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 […] |
