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* Restricted Attendance: Only open to dues-paying members of any of the three Braver Angels alliances in Tennessee: the Memphis Area Alliance, Braver Angels Nashville, or the East Tennessee Alliance. * Local Focus: Tennessee
Local Focus: San Francisco North Bay ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org Sonoma Alliance Member/Subscriber Meeting
* Local Focus: Columbia County Oregon Start up online meetings for Braverangels in Columbia County Oregon ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers more benefit than harm to humanity." Come join us for this free national debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their […]
Local Focus: Northern Colorado Front Range A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule Faith-Sponsored Workshop Overview For people of faith, civil discourse begins in recognizing the image of God in our conversation partner. Since we are all children of God, […]
About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Immigration. 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 […]
About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Addressing Immigration. 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
* Restricted Attendance: For trained BA Ambassadors. Monthly meeting for BA Ambassadors, with news and guest speakers to keep you informed.
* 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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Local Focus: Central /Eastern Washington Alliance of Braver Angels Monthly alliance discussion meeting
* 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
* 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.
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 […]
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 […]
