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    Kitsap County Braver Angels Alliance Monthly meeting

    Host Organization: Kitsap County Braver Angels
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Eagle Harbor Congregational Church, Bainbridge Island 105 Winslow Way W, Bainbridge Island

    Local Focus: Kitsap County, WA Topic: Taxes: In Washington State and beyond. Description: With the Washington State legislature on the verge passing a bill to implement our state's first income tax (aka "Millionaires tax"), it seems like a good time for us to tackle the topic of taxes. We'll discuss taxes in general with an […]

    Braver Angels DC Alliance Monthly Meeting

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Washington, DC
    State/Region: DC
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Local Focus: DC Braver Angels DC Alliance Monthly Meeting - Virtual

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: St Croix Valley Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Bayport Library 582 4th St N., Bayport

    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. […]

    Discussion of the study on Hidden Tribes: a Study of America’s Polarized Landscape

    Discussion of the study on Hidden Tribes: a Study of America’s Polarized Landscape

    Host Organization: Southern California Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Fair For All
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Thank you for sharing your interest in participating in a new local Braver Angels book club. The book club is yet another activity within our group to learn and to promote greater understanding. This is more than a typical book club - it is a conversation. It is an opportunity to read resources that reveal […]

    SCIN BA Lunch Group (2026)

    SCIN BA Lunch Group (2026)

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of South Central Indiana
    State/Region: IN
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    ** 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!

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Home of Jonesy and Josh Joslin 15407 174th Avenue Court East, Bonney Lake

    Restricted Attendance: Open to residents of Tehaleh residential community, Bonney Lake, WA. 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 […]

    OC Alliance Volunteer Meet & Greet

    Host Organization: Orange County Alliance
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Irvine Ranch Water District - Community Room 15500 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine

    ORANGE COUNTY ALLIANCE VOLUNTEER MEET & GREET WE NEED YOU!!! This event is for anyone interested in stepping up as a volunteer for our Orange County Alliance. This includes current volunteers, as well as those who are completely new to the organization — all are welcome! This will be a casual evening of getting to […]

    Central PA Braver Angels Members Call: Information We Trust + Alliance Build

    Host Organization: Centre County PA Alliance
    State/Region: PA
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    * Local Focus: PA Centre County Alliance (Central PA), plus surrounding counties (Clearfield, Blair, Huntingdon, Clinton, Cameron). Central PA Braver Angels Members Call (90 minutes). Join Braver Angels members across Centre County and nearby counties (Clearfield, Blair, Huntingdon, Clinton, Cameron) for a simple, discussion-focused Zoom call to reconnect and help shape a local Central PA […]

    Diversity Vs. Unity: In a nation of immigrants, what makes us ‘one people’?

    Host Organization: Long Island Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Crossing Party Lines Long Island, Unitarian Universalist Society of South Suffolk
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    Unitarian Universalist Society of South Suffolk 28 Brentwood Road, Bay Shore

    Diversity and immigration have always shaped the American story. From the nation’s beginnings, the United States has wrestled with a core question: What holds us together as one people when we come from so many different places? And as a corollary: Can a shared national culture coexist in a multicultural society with large-scale immigration? This […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): The Basilica of St. Mary
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    The Basilica of St. Mary 1600 Hennepin Ave., The Basilica School, Room LL7, Minneapolis

    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. […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Mid-Willamette Valley Alliance
    Partner Org(s): LBCC Civil Discourse Program
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Linn-Benton Community College, Albany Campus 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Fireside Rm. (CC-211), Albany

    * Local Focus: Oregon 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 […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: WI
    Setting: In-person
    Sparta Free Library 124 W Main Street, Sparta

    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. […]

    Family and Politics

    Host Organization: Central Maryland Braver Angels
    Partner Org(s): Catonsville Presbyterian Church
    State/Region: MD
    Setting: In-person
    Catonsville Presbyterian Church 1400 Frederick Road, Catonsville

    Local Focus: Central Maryland 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 […]

    BA Debate – Resolved: ICE should be abolished.

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of South Central Indiana
    State/Region: IN
    Setting: In-person
    Southwest Branch, Monroe County (IN) Public LIbrary 890 W. Gordon Pike, Bloomington

    Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: ICE should be abolished Do you cringe when you hear the word “ICE”? Do you support the efforts of ICE? Are you interested in knowing more about ICE? Braver Angels of South Central Indiana (SCI) is having a Braver Angels debate on ICE. This […]

    Resolved: Zoning to allow higher density is good for Chicago

    Host Organization: Chicagoland Braver Angels Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Sulzer Regional Library
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    Sulzer Regional Library 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago

    Local Focus: In-person only for Chicago area residents Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: Zoning to allow higher density is good for Chicago 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 […]

    Organizer Training – Crash Course

    Host Organization: BA National
    State/Region: - National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    * Restricted Attendance: Pre-requisite - An Introduction to Organizing Complete the Organizer training in one day. If you have previously completed the introduction (Steps, 1, 2 and 3) at a Wednesday training session, you can join the Zoom at 10am Pacific/1pm Eastern. If you have not completed the prerequisite, you should join the Zoom at […]

    Central Ohio Alliance Meeting

    Host Organization: Central Ohio
    State/Region: OH
    Setting: In-person
    Karl Rd Library 5590 Karl Rd, Columbus

    Local Focus: Central Ohio Is Braver Angels a Politically Safe Space? ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Greater Cincinnati Alliance Meeting – March 2026

    Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group
    State/Region: OH
    Setting: In-person
    Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church 1345 Grace Avenue, Cincinnati

    Walked A Mile in Their News: What We Saw, What We Felt, What We Learned ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Respectful Exchange of Ideas – “Acknowledging Our Own Blindspots”

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Wilmington NC
    State/Region: NC
    Setting: In-person
    Nir Family YMCA 2710 Market St, Wilmington

    Come participate in a moderated discussion where stories are shared about times we think we’ve applied double standards, or discovered “blind spots” of ours when assessing political figures or situations. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Minnesota Fraud: Public Funds, Public Trust? **In-Person**

    Host Organization: Dakota County MN Alliance
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Falcon Ridge Middle School 12900 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Apple Valley

    Would you like to gain insight into how people who think differently than you view the recent fraud cases in Minnesota? This discussion is designed to foster common ground through respectful conversation, deepen insight into differing perspectives, and explore the connection between public funds and public trust. Join a civil exchange focused on listening, learning, […]

    Minnesota Fraud: Public Funds, Public Trust? **Online Streaming**

    Host Organization: Dakota County MN Alliance
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    A live online discussion held alongside the in-person event. Participants will watch the conversation in real time, then join separate breakout rooms for their own small-group discussions. While the online and in-person groups will not interact, both will focus on respectful dialogue, gaining insight into differing perspectives, and exploring the connection between public funds and […]

    Depolarizing Conversations: Turning Disagreements into Conversations

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: ID
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Local Focus: Idaho This free two-hour event aims to build skills that help prevent tense conversations from becoming arguments.  These are especially helpful during these polarized times -with friends, family members, work colleagues, at school, and with those you encounter while leading civic renewal activities.  These skills may also help holiday and family  gatherings stay calm. […]

    Michigan Monthly Virtual Gathering

    Michigan Monthly Virtual Gathering

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: MI
    Online US

    Restricted Attendance: All Michigan residents welcomed Local Focus: Michigan Residents This is a series of monthly gatherings for Braver Angels members of Michigan, and the public, previously known as the Virtual Alliance meeting. We'll be meeting to connect with one another for conversation and to help each other with our own depolarization efforts. ** This […]

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    National Online Debate: Resolved: President Trump is advancing the cause of peace abroad.

    Host Organization: BA National - Debates
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: President Trump is advancing the cause of peace abroad. 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 […]

    Portland Metro BA Monthly Meeting

    Portland Metro BA Monthly Meeting

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Portland
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Montavilla Church 9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland

    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

    Monthly PDX Depolarization Gathering

    Monthly PDX Depolarization Gathering

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Montavilla Church 9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland

    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! […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: NH
    Setting: In-person
    Hampton Falls Free Library 7 Drinkwater Road, Hampton Falls

    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 […]

    Braver Angels – What is Courageous Citizenship?

    Host Organization: San Luis Obispo Alliance
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    United Church of Christ, Chandler Hall 11245 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo

    Our CEO Maury Giles is a visionary leader who is articulating Braver Angels in our mission to make a difference. Join us to explore what that could mean right in our county? How can we continue depolarizing ourselves and our relationships with friends and family, with the news feeds, and with social media and move […]

    Welcome to Braver Angels Wisconsin!

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: WI
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    * Restricted Attendance: Members and subscribers of Braver Angels-WI * 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. […]