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Washington State Welcomes Those New To Braver Angels

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: WA
Setting: Online

A welcome social for new and potential Braver Angels in Washington State Join us for an informal meet and greet and an opportunity to ask questions about Braver Angels. We will open with a short intro about Braver Angels and then introductions from attendees, followed by some social time that might include: ice breakers, break-out […]

Event Series Michigan Virtual BA Meeting

Michigan Virtual BA Meeting

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MI
Setting: Online

Local Focus: Michigan Michigan BA Meeting to discuss current topics and share experiences of BA in Michigan ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Event Series Pie & Depolarization

Pie & Depolarization

Host Organization: Oregon Statewide Alliance
State/Region: OR
Setting: In-person
Bipartisan Cafe Southeast Stark Street 7901, Portland

Join us at our monthly gathering - Pie and Depolarization. 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, Bipartisan Café, with your patronage. This event is open […]

Debate Chair Training

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

Restricted Attendance: Restricted to Debate Chairs and those who have begun the training process (by completing at least step 1- the training eCourse). If you are interested in getting started, please visit https://braverangels.org/get-involved/debate-chairs/ to learn more and enroll in the training. Are you a Braver Angels Debate Chair or Chair-in-Training? If so, join us for […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Angels Indiana 2025 Weekly Lunch Meeting

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

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!

Crossing the Continental Divide (Inland Empire/Riverside Counselperson Sean Wells, Ward 5. )

Host Organization: Inland Empire Alliance
Partner Org(s): Riverside Councilmember Sean Mill Ward 5
State/Region: CA
Setting: In-person
Renck Community Center 4015 Jackson St., Riverside

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 […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – Becoming an Ambassador for BA

Host Organization: Central/Eastern Virginia
State/Region: VA
Setting: In-person
Libbie Mill Library 2100 Libbie Lake East St, Richmond

As the Central/Eastern Virginia Alliance (CE-VA) looks to the future, a key driver of growing our alliance is spreading awareness of Braver Angels and its offerings. Each of us play a part by sharing our BA involvement and positive experiences in everyday conversations. As the website says, “everyone in Braver Angels is an ‘ambassador’.” Come […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: BA National - Workshops
Setting: Online

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, its leaders, and its policies. This free, 3 hour, in-person workshop teaches participants: How to be more aware of their own “inner […]

Social Meet and Greet

Host Organization: Central / Eastern Washington Alliance
State/Region: WA
Setting: In-person
Summer's Hub of Kennewick 6481 W. Skagit Ave, Kennewick

An opportunity to meet fellow Braver Angels in SE Washington State. No pressure, grab a coffee or a snack from one of the food trucks and head inside to find a seat and have a conversation - remember to follow the Braver Way! This will be the first Braver Angels meeting in Tri-Cities. All welcome

BA Resolution Development Workshop

Host Organization: BA National - Debates
Setting: Online

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 […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: Charlotte Metropolitan Braver Angels Alliance
State/Region: NC
Setting: In-person
AOC Marketing Research 10100 Park Cedar Drive, Suite 100, Charlotte

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 […]

Crossing the Continental Divide

Host Organization: Other
Setting: Online

Note: This event is to be attended online via Zoom. 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 […]

An Introduction to Braver Angels

Host Organization: Central/Eastern Virginia
State/Region: VA
Setting: In-person
Northampton Fire & Rescue Pine Avenue 10239, Nassawadox

Join us for an introduction to Braver Angels, including a screening of the documentary, "Braver Angels: Reuniting America," and a presentation about the organization's approach to bridging the partisan divide. Light lunch will be provided. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

Crossing the Continental Divide

Host Organization: Braver Angels Rhode Island Alliance
State/Region: RI
Setting: In-person
Warwick Public Library 600 Sandy Ln, Warwick

* Local Focus: Rhode Island 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 […]

Braver Angels Wilmington Monthly Social

Host Organization: Braver Angels of Wilmington NC
State/Region: NC
Setting: In-person
Kickback Jack's 418 College Rd, Wilmington

Come grab a beer or burger 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

Dinner and a Fight

Host Organization: Northeast Ohio Alliance Group
Partner Org(s): Ted Wentzel's Fighting to Understand
State/Region: OH
Setting: In-person
United Church of Christ 23 Public Square, Brecksville

Local Focus: Northeast Ohio An in-person, interactive event that gets Reds, Blues, Independents and Others engaged in productive civil disagreement over a current “hot topic” while sharing a meal.

Book Discussion: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

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

Restricted Attendance: Having read the Harper Lee's book To Kill a Mockingbird in advance will allow you to fully participate in this discussion. Please join us for a discussion of Harper Lee's classic novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. This great book examines themes of prejudice, justice, integrity, and humanity through iconic characters. The SCIN Book […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – DC Alliance Monthly Membership Meeting (DC – Braver Angels Washington, DC)

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: DC
Setting: In-person
Political Pattie's 901 G St NW, Washington

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 […]

Free Speech and the Risk of Content Regulation

Host Organization: State
State/Region: MA
Setting: Online

Should the government have the power to regulate speech content through either censorship or compelling speech? The first amendment in the Bill of Rights states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of […]

Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Angels Indiana 2025 Weekly Lunch Meeting

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

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!

Forum for Braver Angel Mental Health Professionals

Host Organization: Other
Setting: Online

This forum is open to mental health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, marriage and family therapists, psychiatric nurses, life coaches, registered counselors, and school counselors. Restricted Attendance: This forum is open to mental health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, marriage and family therapists, psychiatric nurses, life coaches, registered counselors, and school counselors.

Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1

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

* Local Focus: Southern California Get beyond the stories we tell about each other to discover the truth, and create a forum to discuss our viewpoints without judgment. About this event Please join us for an intensive in person workshop, in two sessions, that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with […]

Families and Politics

Host Organization: Braver Angels Hudson River Valley
Partner Org(s): Kingston Public Library
State/Region: NY
Setting: In-person
Kingston Public Library 61 Crown Street, Kingston

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 want to preserve important […]

“Red-Blue” Workshop – Sessions 1 and 2

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

A forum to discuss your own viewpoint, without judgment, and get real answers to sincere questions of understanding from other viewpoints. About this event Description Join us for a free two-part intensive workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and Blue (liberal or Democratic-leaning) citizens for moderated activities and structured discussions that reduce stereotyped […]

Event Series Braver Politics Office Hours

Braver Politics Office Hours

Host Organization: Braver Politics
State/Region: - National
Setting: Online
Online US

* 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.

Families and Politics

Host Organization: BA National - Workshops
Setting: Online

About this Event Description Family relationships are becoming casualties of our toxic political environment. Family members are having nasty political arguments, avoiding each other, or even cutting off lifetime relationships. If you want to preserve important family bonds while still being true to your values and political beliefs, this workshop will offer you: Insight into […]

Braver Angels Snohomish County Community Tax Forum

Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
State/Region: WA
Setting: In-person
Robert J Drewel Building 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett

Let's talk taxes in Snohomish County! Join your fellow citizens to discuss property taxes, sales taxes, Business &Operations taxes and others. We will convene a mixed group of roughly equal Reds and Blues with the goal of finding areas of agreement on various aspects of local tax issues, that we can share with county council […]

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