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Local Focus: Tennessee A monthly statewide meeting for members and friends of the Memphis Area Alliance, Nashville Braver Angels , and the East Tennessee Alliance in order to meet one another, share ideas and suggestions for impact and move our mission of depolarizing forward.
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 […]
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
A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.
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!
* Local Focus: Colorado Join the Denver Braver Angels Alliance for our fifth annual picnic at Washington Park on Saturday, July 12th, from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM! Connect with others passionate about depolarizing our country and fostering civil discourse while enjoying good food and good company. We'll be at Picnic Area #1, near E. […]
Braver Faith will be hosting a 75-minute, national, online, multi-faith worship service for Independence Day Weekend. The gathering will include witnesses, prayer, and music featuring representatives from a wide array of religious traditions and political perspectives. Braver Angels' Music and Arts team will also provide inspirational patriotic hymns. Join us in healing our nation through […]
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 […]
We'll be discussing the film Join or Die. We choose films that address social, political or cultural issues that are relevant to society today. They may highlight liberal-leaning, conservative-leaning or independent themes, or feature actors or directors from opposite sides of the political spectrum. “The discussion(s) of this film/book and its inclusion on the Braver […]
* Local Focus: Georgia Braver Angels Georgia's monthly online meeting for July
A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.
Join us to practice depolarizing skills while you converse with your fellow Braver Angels and support local businesses with your patronage (“Bipartisan Cafe” style casual, yet structured, conversations). No registration necessary and yes, invite your friends! Look for our yard signs at one of the picnic tables. (Check the weather and come prepared with sunscreen, […]
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: 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!
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 […]
About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on {TOPIC}. 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 or abortion. Together participants talk about their […]
A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule Polarization can be 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, […]
Local Focus: Riverside County California Time to Roll Out the Riverside Braver Angels Alliance- All interested please attend!
Practice sharing your opinions following Braver Angels guidelines for constructive conversations. State your opinions fully in a way that builds bridges rather than dividing.
Join us for our informal meet-up to learn more about Braver Angels, engage in respectful conversation, and meet fellow citizens from across the political spectrum committed to the health of our democratic republic. Our theme will be "Pints and Patriotism” and focus on "What does patriotism mean to you?" and "What are your hopes for […]
Local Focus: Washtenaw County, Michigan June in-person meeting to socialize and discuss a topic.
* Restricted Attendance: For trained BA Ambassadors. Monthly meeting for BA Ambassadors, with news and guest speakers to keep you informed.
A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.
Local Focus: Washington, DC Join the Braver Angels DC Alliance for our monthly membership meeting. Meet other local volunteers, hear what's going on this month, and find ways to volunteer with Braver Angels. We'll devote the first hour to the formal meeting and the second hour to a social, so come get involved and make […]
Local Focus: Greater Houston Area In a time of media overload and political division, one question looms large: *Who can we trust to tell us the truth?* Across the political spectrum, Americans are losing faith in the news. Accusations of bias, misinformation, and agenda-driven coverage have led to deep skepticism—initially among conservatives, but increasingly across […]
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!
* Local Focus: Oregon's Washington and Yamhill counties NW Willamette Valley Alliance meet up for July 2025 ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
* Local Focus: Tennessee This month we'll be discussing "Collective Illusions." Is polarization a collective illusion? Do we assume that other members of our tribe all support the things we think are absurd but go along with to avoid conflict? Do we assume that members of the other tribe all believe the same things as […]
* This forum is restricted to mental health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, marriage and family therapists, psychiatric nurses, life coaches, registered counselors, and school counselors.
Local Focus: Colorado Springs area 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 […]
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 […]
Local Focus: Colorado Springs area Come join us for this debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. About this Event Resolved: Colorado’s gun control laws unfairly infringe on personal freedoms. You probably […]
Local Focus: North Carolina Come join us for this debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. About this Event Resolved: North Carolina needs the changes President Trump and his administration promise. You […]
A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.
Come grab a beer and wings with locals from across the political spectrum. We’ll tell you a little about what Braver Angels is up to, kick back and enjoy each other’s company. Everyone is welcome. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
* Local Focus: Eugene-Springfield, OR and surrounding vicinity All Braver Angels supporters are welcome to join us in discussing the purpose and direction of this political bridge-building work in our local area. We will also discuss the most divisive topics of our times with an intention to see others who disagree with us in a […]
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!
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 […]
Local Focus: Triad Area of North Carolina 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. […]
Note: This event is to be attended in person. Tickets are free. To prevent spam registrations, use promo code BRAVER. 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 […]
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 […]
* 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.
Discuss world peace: What it looks like, what it may take to achieve, and the tradeoffs between the costs of militarization and human welfare. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
* Local Focus: This is an in-person event in San Luis Obispo, CA. Note: You must register, but you will not need your physical or virtual ticket in order to attend this event (Type Access code: BRAVER for a free ticket, donations really do help). Braver Angels: Reuniting America is a 50-minute documentary about polarization […]
A deep dive fishbowl exercise for mixed reds and blues to learn about each other's political fears and understand how we might better respond to fears that inhibit working political relationships. NOTE: It will be a better experience if you have completed at least one Braver Angels workshop.
* Local Focus: Southeastern Michigan Skill building & event planning. Online or in-person @ St. George, 801 E. Commerce, Milford, MI. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.
Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: Robert F Kennedy Jr. will advance the health of the American people" Come join us for this free national debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and […]
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!
