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    Alliance Discussion Gathering

    Alliance Discussion Gathering

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: NV
    Setting: Hybrid
    Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Reno 780 Del Monte Ln., Reno

    Monthly Statewide Alliance meeting for education and practice conversations in the Braver Angels way on various subjects of interest to the group. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    A House United Screening, West Central Illinois

    Host Organization: West Central Illinois Braver Angels
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    Marty Theater, Michel Center, Bradley University 915 N Elmwood Ave, Peoria

    In a polarized America, the new documentary, A House United, is an introduction to the often unheard of ecosystem of 10,000 bridge-building organizations across the country. The country deserves to know of the work being done to save it. Produced by Braver Angels, Disagree Better and BYU Broadcasting. Join us for this screening

    When the Going Gets Tough

    Host Organization: BA National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Restricted Attendance: You need to have taken at least one Braver Angels skills course, in person, online or ecourse Join fellow Braver Angels members in a small group setting to discuss challenging situations you've encountered. Share your experiences, reflect together, and strengthen your Braver Angels skills through peer learning.The event is carefully and kindly moderated. […]

    Daniel Cox Book Discussion

    Host Organization: New York City Alliance
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    The Village Underground 130 W 3rd St., New York

    Join us for a discussion and Q&A with Daniel Cox, author of Generation Uncoupled:  America's New Gender Divide and the Crisis of Human Connection, a thoughtful analysis of the widening gender gap in our society and what we can do about it. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to […]

    WCI Braver Angels Talk

    Host Organization: West Central Illinois Alliance
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    The 520 Cafe 520 Bloomington Rd, East Peoria

    Join us for our first-ever West Central Illinois Braver Angels open discussion meeting! We plan to do more of these talks going forward.

    Resolution Development Workshop

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

    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 […]

    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 Scholars Council Seminar: What Can We Learn About Courageous Citizenship from Different Faith Traditions?

    Host Organization: BA National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    “The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” ~ Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela’s faith gave him courage on The Long Walk to Freedom. Can the myriad faith traditions of our country give us courage at this time of deep division. Join us for a Braver Angels […]

    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 […]

    Community Forum on Immigration

    Host Organization: Long Island Alliance
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: Hybrid
    Unitarian Universalist Society of South Suffolk 28 Brentwood Road, Bay Shore

    About this event Join us for an interactive and engaging gathering designed to bring people together for honest conversations about how immigration has affected our lives and what is at […]

    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 Monthly Meeting

    Alliance Monthly Meeting

    Host Organization: Monterey Bay Area
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Oldemeyer Center 986 Hilby Ave, Seaside

    Local Focus: Monthly meeting We are meeting in the Bayonnet Room, use the west entrance. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Family Cutoffs Over Politics, presented by William Doherty, PhD.,

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

    Family cutoffs have been rising in this country for some time, and one of the contributors political differences. Therapists, especially individual therapists seeing one family member, appear to be involved in some of these cutoffs, and cut off family members often consult a therapist. As Braver Angels therapists, we have sometime to contribute here to […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Rincon Valley Regional Library 6959 Montecito Blvd, Santa Rosa

    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 […]

    Meetup Madison

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Madison
    State/Region: WI
    Setting: In-person
    Java Cat 4221 Lien Road, Madison

    Meet up with others who care about mending political divisions and fostering constructive dialogue. Get to know members of the Madison Braver Angels Steering Committee. NO REGISTRATION NEEDED. Check out the Java Cat FB page: https://www.facebook.com/JavaCatMadison

    Bridging the Gap: Making Connections through Meaningful Communication

    Host Organization: BA National - Braver Network
    Partner Org(s): The Empathy Center
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Looking for additional live practice opportunities for developing Braver Angels LAPP skills? Join us for a structured communication experience that supports respectful dialogue and equal participation. Centered around the notion that empathy generates connection, this communication series offers participants opportunities to engage in a process grounded in active listening and mutual understanding, to speak without […]

    Michigan Monthly Virtual Gathering

    Michigan Monthly Virtual Gathering

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

    Local Focus: State of Michigan The Michigan Monthly Virtual Gathering is a chance for Michiganders to learn about and practice Braver Angels skills for “disagreeing better,” i.e. communicating effectively even when there is disagreement. Braver Angels members and the general public are invited to join and share support with each other for depolarizing families and […]

    Celebrating 10 Years of Courageous Citizenship

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

    From One Room to Every State: The Next Braver Decade Celebrating 10 Years of Courageous Citizenship Join us as we celebrate ten years of Braver Angels, honor the people and moments that brought us here, and look ahead to the next decade of courageous citizenship. We'll be joined by special guests Governor Spencer Cox (R-Utah) […]

    Monthly Nashville Alliance Meeting (Virtual)

    Monthly Nashville Alliance Meeting (Virtual)

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Nashville
    State/Region: TN
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    * Local Focus: Nashville, TN Area Join us for our monthly Nashville Braver Angels lunchtime gathering—an open, welcoming space where neighbors come together to practice Courageous Citizenship. Each month, we explore timely topics around bridging political divides, strengthening community trust, and building the skills that help us stay connected even when we disagree. You’ll meet […]

    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

    Alliance Discussion Gathering

    Alliance Discussion Gathering

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Baton Rouge
    Partner Org(s): Interactivity Foundation
    State/Region: LA
    Setting: In-person
    First United Methodst 930 North Blvd., Baton Rouge

    The Baton Rouge Braver Angels Alliance in conjunction with the Interactivity Foundation will be sponsoring a Discussion Club on the 2nd Wednesday night of each month from September through June from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the McKenzie Library. Each month, participants will enjoy discussion around a different topic. Those topics include We the People […]

    Alliance/Members Meeting – Idaho State Alliance Monthly Meeting (ID – State)

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

    Join Idaho Braver Angels for our monthly state-wide meeting to learn about activities, get to know others in Idaho working on depolarization, and practice skills in speaking and listening according to Braver Angels principles. The meeting program lasts an hour with an optional 30 minutes of additional hang out time

    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!

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Hudson River Valley
    Partner Org(s): American Association of University Women
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    Freedom Plains United Presbyterian Church 1168 Rte. 55, LaGrangeville

    Note: This free* event is to be attended in person. Advance registration not required. 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 […]

    Resolved: Los Angeles should prioritize building more housing even when it changes neighborhood character.

    Host Organization: LA County Alliance
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: Online
    Online

    Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: Los Angeles should prioritize building more housing even when it changes neighborhood character. 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 Local Community Debate, in […]

    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.

    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 […]

    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 […]