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    Oregon Rural/Urban Project Town Hall: Roseburg OR

    Host Organization: Oregon Rural/Urban Project
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: Hybrid
    Roseburg Public Library 1409 NE Diamond Lake Blvd, Suite 100, Roseburg

    As part of Braver Angels' effort to reduce political polarization among Oregonians, our Rural/Urban Project Town Hall brings Oregonians together to identify issues dividing rural and urban residents. This series of information-gathering Town Halls, to be conducted throughout the state, will be followed by "Common Ground Discussions" where rural and urban folks can together explore […]

    Becoming a Courageous Citizen

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Braver Angels Menomonie, WI , Chippewa Valley Learning in Retirement
    State/Region: WI
    Setting: In-person
    Rossbach Heritage Museum 1820 John Russell Road, Menomonie

    Registration via Chippewa Valley Learning in Retirement (CVLR)

    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!

    Becoming a Courageous Citizen

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Braver Angels Menomonie, WI , Chippewa Valley Learning in Retirement
    State/Region: WI
    Setting: In-person
    Rossbach Heritage Museum 1820 John Russell Road, Menomonie

    Registration via Chippewa Valley Learning in Retirement (CVLR)

    Oregon Rural/Urban Project Town Hall: Bandon OR

    Host Organization: Oregon Rural/Urban Project
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Bandon Community Center Room #1 1200 11th Street, SW, Bandon

    * Local Focus: Bandon and Coos County, Oregon As part of Braver Angels' effort to reduce political polarization among Oregonians, our Rural/Urban Project Town Hall brings Oregonians together to identify issues dividing rural and urban residents. This series of information-gathering Town Halls, to be conducted throughout the state, will be followed by "Common Ground Discussions" […]

    Civic Conversations

    Civic Conversations

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Bloomsburg
    State/Region: PA
    Setting: In-person
    McBride Memorial Library 500 North Market Street, Berwick

    Please join us at McBride Memorial Library, 500 North Market Street, Berwick PA, each Friday from 11 am - 12 pm to discuss current events. Participants will have the opportunity to: 1. Practice civic engagement 2. Meet new people in the community Meetings will be facilitated and use clear ground rules.

    Alliance Discussion Gathering

    Host Organization: Colorado Northern Front Range
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    Timberline Church 2908 S Timberline Rd, Ft Collins

    Monthly Member Meeting/Discussion

    Tucson Monthly Alliance Meeting

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Tucson Alliance
    State/Region: AZ
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Tucson Monthly Alliance Meeting

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
    Partner Org(s): The Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    The Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross 11526 162nd Ave NE, Redmond

    Note: This free* event is to be attended in person.  The workshop will go from 10am--noon and afterwards lunch will be provided 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, our approach should involve mutual respect. […]

    Tarrant County Alliance Meeting – Open to the Public

    Tarrant County Alliance Meeting – Open to the Public

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Tarrant County
    State/Region: TX
    Setting: Hybrid
    Doxology Church 4805 Arborlawn Dr, Fort Worth

    ** Local Focus: Tarrant County and the surrounding area Join us in person or by Zoom for our 2026 Kick-off Meeting! Location Details: Doxology Church 4805 Arborlawn Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76109 Note: Look for the Braver Angels signage at the WEST entrance of the campus. If interested in joining via Zoom: https://zoom.braverangels.org/5709 Email tarrant-county@braverangels.org […]

    Becoming a Courageous Citizen

    Host Organization: BA National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    This presentation provides participants with an introduction to Braver Angels and an overview of its principles. During this presentation, participants will: Participate in several discussion activities. Watch a short video with a message from BraverAngels CEO Maury Giles Hear about the personal cost of political polarization. Learn what being a Courageous Citizen means. This presentation […]

    Oregon Rural/Urban Project Town Hall: Gold Beach OR

    Host Organization: Oregon Rural/Urban Project
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: Hybrid
    Gold Beach Public Library 94341 3rd Street, Gold Beach

    * Local Focus: Gold Beach and Curry County, Oregon As part of Braver Angels' effort to reduce political polarization among Oregonians, our Rural/Urban Project Town Hall brings Oregonians together to identify issues dividing rural and urban residents. This series of information-gathering Town Halls, to be conducted throughout the state, will be followed by "Common Ground […]

    Fall Potluck with Conversations

    Host Organization: Ramona Braver Angels
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Junior Fairgrounds Home Economics Building 431 Aqua Lane, Ramona

    Fall Potluck with Conversations ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Braver Angels Baton Rouge Alliance Meeting

    Braver Angels Baton Rouge Alliance Meeting

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Baton Rouge
    State/Region: LA
    Setting: In-person
    South Branch Library, East Baton Rouge Parish Library System 2210 Glasgow Avenue, Baton Rouge

    Local Focus: Baton Rouge, LA Each month, the Braver Angels Baton Rouge Alliance meets to take on topics of local interesting, including invited guests, debates, and workshops. Previous topics have included immigration, tourism, LA GATOR vouchers, and depolarization. In some months, the meeting may move to a different Sunday based on holidays, such as Mother's […]

    Dinner and a Fight (Debate)

    Host Organization: Chicagoland Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    Private Home Glenview IL Glenview

    For those interested in bridging political (and conversational) divides in families, communities, and organizations, Braver Angels offers a proven approach. The organization teaches listening skills rooted in the family counseling practice of one of BA’s founders: listen with respect and curiosity; listen to learn and understand others’ perspectives; and be on the lookout for common […]

    Book Club: I Never Thought of It That Way

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of East Central Illinois
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    Monical's Pizza 205 N Mattis Ave, Champaign

    Monthly book discussion meeting of Braver Angels of East Central Illinois Alliance members and subscribers. Visitors are welcome. Starting Monica Guzmán's I Never Thought of It That Way in September 2026. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Depolarizing Conversations

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Indivisible Manatee , Manatee League of Women Voters
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    Lakewood Ranch Library 16410 Rangeland Pkwy, Bradenton

    * Local Focus: Sarasota/Manatee Counties Depolarizing Conversations ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Meeting/Debate Planning

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

    WNY Proto-Alliance Meeting and Debate Dry Run

    Welcome to Braver Angels-Wisconsin!

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

    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. Bring your questions and ideas for what you'd like to […]

    Mental Health Professional Forum

    Host Organization: SIG - Mental Health Professionals
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Restricted Attendance: those who hold a mental health license or degree The Braver Angels Mental Health Professionals Forum brings together therapists and clinicians from across the political spectrum to explore the intersection of mental health, politics, and social issues. Our mission is to provide a supportive, nonpartisan space for professional dialogue and shared learning—a place […]

    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!

    Civic Conversations

    Civic Conversations

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Bloomsburg
    State/Region: PA
    Setting: In-person
    McBride Memorial Library 500 North Market Street, Berwick

    Please join us at McBride Memorial Library, 500 North Market Street, Berwick PA, each Friday from 11 am - 12 pm to discuss current events. Participants will have the opportunity to: 1. Practice civic engagement 2. Meet new people in the community Meetings will be facilitated and use clear ground rules.

    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.

    Virginia Voter Fishbowl: Referendum on Reproductive Freedom

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

    This fall, Virginians will vote on three proposed amendments to the state constitution. Alliances across the state are teaming up to offer a voter fishbowl on one of the amendments, which would establish a state constitutional right to "make and effectuate one's own decisions about all matters related to one's pregnancy." The fishbowl format will […]

    How to Have Difficult Conversations

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley 536 Ouray Ave., Grand Junction

    UU Sunday Service, featuring guest speaker Barbara Hancin with Braver Angels & Documentary Film Screening: Braver Angels: Reuniting America Sunday, September 20th 10:30 a.m. - Service featuring guest speaker Barbara Hancin 11:30 a.m. - Refreshments 12:00 p.m. - Documentary Film Screening: "Braver Angels: Reuniting America" Barbara Hancin, Educator, Program Leader, and Co-Lead of the Braver […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): St. Andrew's Lutheran Church
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    St. Andrew's Lutheran Church 13600 Technology Dr., Eden Prairie

    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. […]

    Depolarizing and Communication

    Depolarizing and Communication

    Host Organization: Building Bridges Alliance
    State/Region: ME
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    This event shows us how to look at our own attitudes towards the political “other,” and develop strategies for engaging in politics without demonizing and for constructively intervening in conversations with like-minded peers when those conversations stereotype or demonize the other side. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to […]