Events for October 2026 – Braver Angels

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State/Region: MN

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1 event 5 1 event, 5 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Finding Community in Our Differences — Before and After Elections October 5 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CDT Finding Community in Our Differences — Before and After Elections In a time of deep ideological and political divides, building community across differences is challenging. In this 90-minute Braver Angels interactive session, participants will explore the sources of today's polarization and learn skills for respectful dialogue and finding common ground--especially during seasons when elections further polarize us.	1 event 6 1 event, 6 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Skills for Disagreeing Better October 6 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CDT Skills for Disagreeing Better Local Focus: Plymouth, MN The “Meet Your Neighbor” series offered by the City of Plymouth’s Parks and Recreation is all about fostering community connection through the lens of education and cultural exploration. Our goal is for participants to leave the “one time” session feeling more knowledgeable, supported and confident to get to know your neighbors […]	0 events 7 0 events, 7	0 events 8 0 events, 8	0 events 9 0 events, 9	0 events 10 0 events, 10	0 events 11 0 events, 11
0 events 12 0 events, 12	5 events 13 5 events, 13 9:00 am - 11:00 am Managing Difficult Conversations With Constituents October 13 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am CDT Managing Difficult Conversations With Constituents Restricted Attendance: For Elected Officials and Administrative Staff A Braver Politics Workshop that lowers the stress of difficult conversations w/ constituents across divides & helps you find common ground. Note: This event is to be attended in person. This workshop offers specific skills for handling conversations when constituents are frustrated, angry, or demanding. Moderators trained […], 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Skills for Disagreeing Better October 13 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm CDT Skills for Disagreeing Better 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 […], 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Depolarizing Ourselves October 13 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm EDT Depolarizing Ourselves 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. […] + 2 More	0 events 14 0 events, 14	0 events 15 0 events, 15	0 events 16 0 events, 16	0 events 17 0 events, 17	0 events 18 0 events, 18
0 events 19 0 events, 19	1 event 20 1 event, 20 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Minnesota State Alliance Open House October 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT Minnesota State Alliance Open House 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 […]	1 event 21 1 event, 21 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Skills for Disagreeing Better October 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CDT Skills for Disagreeing Better Note: This event is to be attended in person. The Skills for Disagreeing Better workshop helps participants understand the values and concerns of those who differ from them politically and teaches essential skills for communicating across differences and finding common ground. Goals: - Grow understanding of the values and concerns of people who differ from […]	1 event 22 1 event, 22 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Elections — What We Hope For, What We Fear and How to Keep Them Fair October 22 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CDT Elections — What We Hope For, What We Fear and How to Keep Them Fair You don't have to choose between blindly trusting elections and assuming they can't be trusted. This 90-minute session offers a chance to better understand how elections work, explore what can go wrong and what safeguards are in place. You can hear genuine beliefs from both sides and practice having a more constructive conversation about one […]	0 events 23 0 events, 23	0 events 24 0 events, 24	0 events 25 0 events, 25
0 events 26 0 events, 26	0 events 27 0 events, 27	1 event 28 1 event, 28 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Alliance/Members Meeting October 28 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm CST Alliance/Members Meeting Local Focus: Ely Area Alliance Gathering ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org	0 events 29 0 events, 29	0 events 30 0 events, 30	0 events 31 0 events, 31

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September 29

September 29 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CDT

Depolarizing Ourselves

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October 5

October 5 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

Finding Community in Our Differences — Before and After Elections

October 6

October 6 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CDT

Skills for Disagreeing Better

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October 13

October 13 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am CDT

Managing Difficult Conversations With Constituents

October 13 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm CDT

Skills for Disagreeing Better

October 13 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm EDT

Depolarizing Ourselves

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October 20

October 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

Minnesota State Alliance Open House

October 21

October 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CDT

Skills for Disagreeing Better

October 22

October 22 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

Elections — What We Hope For, What We Fear and How to Keep Them Fair

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October 28

October 28 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm CST

Alliance/Members Meeting

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