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    A House United Screening, Northern MN Alliance

    Host Organization: Northern MN Alliance
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Harbor Theater 616 2nd Ave., Two Harbors

    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!

    A House United Screening, Northern MN Alliance

    Host Organization: Northern MN Alliance
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Harbor Theater 616 2nd Ave., Two Harbors

    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!

    Families and Politics

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): UUC West
    State/Region: WI
    Setting: In-person
    Unitarian Universalist Church West (UUCW) 13001 W North Avenue, Brookfield

    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 […]

    Families and Politics

    Host Organization: George Norris Alliance for a Better Nebraska
    State/Region: NE
    Setting: In-person
    Saint Luke UMC 11810 Burke St, Omaha

    Just after mid-term elections and right before the holidays! Prepare for that fraught family time and learn some skills to keep disagreements over politics from ruining your appetite (or your relationships)! Family relationships can be casualties of a toxic political environment. Preserve important family bonds while staying true to your values. About this event Family […]

    Red/Blue Workshop

    Host Organization: Mid-Willamette Valley Alliance, Salem OR Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Albany City Hall 333 Broadalbin St SW, Albany

    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 […]

    Depolarizing Within

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Alamosa Public Library
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    Alamosa Public Library 300 Hunt Ave, Alamosa

    Much of today’s polarization is 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, three-hour workshop teaches participants: How to be more aware of their own "inner […]

    Book Discussion

    Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Petaluma Library 100 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma

    Book Discussion Restricted Attendance: 30 ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Unitarian Universalist Las Vegas
    State/Region: NV
    Setting: In-person
    Unitarian Universalist Church of Las Vegas 3616 East Lake Mead Blvd, Las Vegas

    Local Focus: Las Vegas and Southern Nevada Note: This free* event is to be attended in person.  Faith-Sponsored Workshop Overview Abraham Lincoln’s famous 1858 quote, “A house divided against itself cannot stand,” refers to Matthew 12:25 – “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall […]

    Democracy and Respecting Others: Debate and Common Ground

    Host Organization: Rockland County Alliance
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Why do we value democracy? What keeps our republic together? Hear about answers from some key American thinkers in the constitutional and pragmatist traditions to clarify why listening to others isn't just good for them - it's good for us. Dr. Eric B. Litwack is a philosopher and ethicist at the University of Sheffield and […]

    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 […]

    Braver Angels Benefit Concert

    Host Organization: Southern California Alliance
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: In-person
    Universalist Unitarian Church of the Vergugo Hills 4451 Dunsmore Ave, La Crescenta-Montrose

    Join us the weekend after Election Day for some good food, conversation, and amazing live music, all in a spirit of connecting across political differences, even when times are divisive. This is a special benefit dinner and concert event, brought to you by volunteers and friends of Braver Angels SoCal, along with our Braver Angels […]

    Local Community Debate – Resolved: Due to AI, college is no longer worth the expense and effort.

    Host Organization: Mitchell "McGovern Common Ground" Alliance
    State/Region: SD
    Setting: Hybrid
    Dakota Wesleyan University 1200 W. University, Mitchell

    Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: Due to AI, college is no longer worth the expense and effort. 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 Community Debate, where participants from […]

    Book Club: I Never Thought of It That Way

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of East Central Illinois
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: In-person
    Champaign Public Library 200 W. Green St., Champaign

    Monthly book discussion meeting of Braver Angels of East Central Illinois Alliance members and subscribers. Visitors are welcome. We are reading Monica Guzmán's I Never Thought of It That Way. […]

    Carrie Manolakos: “Oh Beautiful” – An Evening of Conversation & Music

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

    Braver Angels Music is proud to present an intimate evening of conversation and music with acclaimed singer-songwriter Carrie Manolakos on Zoom, moderated by the co-directors of Braver Angels Music, Ben Caron and John Carroll. Following a breakout performance at the Braver Angels National Convention in Philadelphia, Carrie has become a beloved and sought-after presence within […]

    Talking Politics Meetup

    Talking Politics Meetup

    Host Organization: Southern Willamette Valley Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Oakshire Public House 207 Madison St., Eugene

    * Local Focus: Eugene/Springfield and surroundings, Oregon We will divide into pairs and have three, 20-minute, topic-focused conversations, followed by unstructured social time. Find your Braver Angels hosts at an outside table with BA posters.

    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 […]

    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 […]

    Beyond the Divide: Finding Common Ground on U.S. Foreign Policy

    Host Organization: Houston Area Alliance
    Partner Org(s): World Affairs Council
    State/Region: TX
    Setting: In-person
    World Affairs Council 1235 N Loop W, Suite 1025, Houston

    ** Restricted Attendance: World Affairs Council / Young Professionals ** Local Focus: Houston Area U.S. Military Action Abroad: What Are the Right Thresholds for Acting, and for Staying Out? Join the World Affairs Council and the Braver Angels Houston Area Alliance for a Fishbowl conversation on a consequential question of foreign policy: **What are the […]

    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

    Braver Angels PA New Member Welcome & Orientation Meeting

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

    Braver Angels PA is launching a monthly welcome and orientation meeting for Pennsylvanians who have recently joined Braver Angels (June 1, 2026 or after). Our first meeting will take place October 14 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM, and the 2nd Wednesday of the month there after. At these meetings, you’ll have a chance to: Meet […]

    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!

    Post-Election Anxiety

    Host Organization: Southern Willamette Valley Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Bethesda Lutheran Church 4445 Royal Avenue, Eugene

    * Restricted Attendance: 50 * Local Focus: Eugene/Springfield, OR and surroundings It’s unlikely that political turmoil – or the anxiety associated with it – will disappear anytime soon. The practice of mindfulness – particularly in group settings – can strengthen our resolve to connect with ourselves and others, confront inner and outer conflict in a […]

    A House United Screening, Seattle, WA

    Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Communities Rising
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Keystone Congregational UCC Church 5019 Keystone Place, Seattle

    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!

    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.

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Memphis Area Alliance
    State/Region: TN
    Setting: In-person
    Saint John's Episcopal Church 3245 Central Ave., Memphis

    Local Focus: West Tennessee, North Mississippi, East Arkansas The Skills for Disagreeing Better workshop helps participants understand the values and concerns of those who differ from them politically, teaching essential skills for communicating across differences and finding common ground. Goals ● Grow understanding of the values and concerns of people who differ from you politically […]

    A House United Screening, Braver Angels Delaware

    Host Organization: Braver Angels - Delaware
    State/Region: DE
    Setting: In-person
    Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Newark 420 Willa Road, Newark

    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!