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    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!

    November 2025 Alliance Meeting

    Host Organization: NW Willamette Valley Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Beaverton Round Table Pizza 10150 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy (Hwy 10), Beaverton

    * Local Focus: Oregon's Washington and Yamhill counties - but all are welcome. Join us over pizza to discuss COMMUNITY SAFETY. Registration in advance is necessary only if you need remote access to the meeting over ZOOM. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Politics, Families & Friends – Preserving Relationships With Loved Ones, Despite Political Differences

    Host Organization: Southern Willamette Valley Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Santa Clara Church (Eugene) 175 Santa Clara Avenue, Eugene

    Local Focus: Eugene, Springfield, Southern Willamette Valley Have you lost a close family member or friend because of your political differences? Have you stopped talking to someone dear to you because you can’t seem to have a conversation without it getting heated? Have you, yourself, felt shunned by a friend or family member? Are you […]

    Depolarizing for the Holidays

    Host Organization: SWFL Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Temple Beth El (Fort Myers), Faith 250 (Fort Myers)
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    Temple Beth El (Fort Myers) 16225 Winkler Road, Fort Myers

    * Local Focus: SWFL FLA - the event is in Fort Myers and is expected to draw participants from Cape Coral, Naples, Bonita Springs and Fort Myers 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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: West Suburban Alliance-MSP
    Partner Org(s): Minnesota State Alliance
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Wayzata City Hall 600 Rice St. E, Wayzata

    Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack a 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 […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Wild Wings Plaza 2102 US Highway 61, Lake City

    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. […]

    Civic Conversations

    Civic Conversations

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

    Civic Conversations 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: Practice civic engagement Meet new people in the community Meetings will be facilitated and use clear ground rules.

    Forum for Braver Angels Mental Health Professionals

    Host Organization: SIG - Mental Health Professionals
    State/Region: - National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    For Licensed or Degreed Mental Health Professionals Only 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 where mental health […]

    Families and Politics

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Hudson River Valley
    Partner Org(s): Millbrook Library
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    Millbrook Library 3 Friendly Lane, Millbrook

    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 […]

    SHARE YOUR STORY

    Host Organization: Colorado Southern Front Range Alliance
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    SHARE YOUR STORY The Philip and Jerry Miller Library 100 S. Wilcox Street Conference Room E, Castle Rock

    * Local Focus: Colorado “Stories create community, enable us to see through the eyes of other people, and open us to the claims of others.” - Peter Forbes When conversations get tough, one of the most disarming tools I've found for reconnecting with the person across from me is a story. Pausing, taking a breath, […]

    Thanksgiving Voices

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

    WELCOME TO THANKSGIVING VOICES A Braver Faith National Event Sunday, November 23, 2025  Time: 4 PM PT | 5 PM MT | 6 PM CT | 7 PM ET Join us for an evening of gratitude and reflection as we hear from voices representing diverse faith traditions. The webinar will feature four speakers reflecting on the […]

    Book Discussion: “Beyond the Politics of Contempt – Practical Steps to Build Positive Relationships in Divided Times”

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

    The co-authors of this new book will join us to share practical steps for how we can build positive relationships in divided times. We will dig into how we got into our current state of polarization. They don't want to stop there. Instead, they want to provide us with a roadmap on how to mend […]

    Conversations on the Fourth Monday

    Conversations on the Fourth Monday

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

    * Local Focus: North Carolina This is a monthly virtual event series hosted by alliances affiliated with Braver Angels of North Carolina. Each event is a relaxed, informal, guided discussion on a topic of general interest. No registration required. We do not meet in December. For more information regarding this month’s event, contact the organizer. […]

    Michigan Braver Angels Family Dinner

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: MI
    Setting: In-person
    Panera Bread - Troy 390 W 14 Mile Rd, Troy

    * Restricted Attendance: Any Michigan Resident * Local Focus: Michigan ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.orgHow am I going to talk to my family at Thanksgiving dinner? Anyone else having the same thought and looking for help? Join us to talk through some practical tips to take […]

    BA Faith Caucus Monthly Fellowship 🕊️

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

    Join us as we enter the holiday season with gratitude and reflection. This month’s meeting offers a welcoming space to share how our faith traditions call us to bring light, peace, and understanding into a divided world.

    BAUtah Lunch Chats

    BAUtah Lunch Chats

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

    A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.

    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!

    Civic Conversations

    Civic Conversations

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

    Civic Conversations 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: Practice civic engagement Meet new people in the community Meetings will be facilitated and use clear ground rules.

    Columbia Gorge Alliance December 2025 Meeting

    Host Organization: Columbia Gorge Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Braver Angels Columbia Gorge Alliance December 2025 Meeting ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Alliance/Members Meeting – Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance Discussion (MO – Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance)

    Host Organization: Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: MO
    Setting: In-person
    Boone Electric Community Building 1413 Rangeline St, Columbia

    Local Focus: Mid-Missouri Public policy discussion on national, state, or local topic. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    A Community Conversation with State Representative Corey Paris

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): CT General Assembly, Rep. Corey Paris
    State/Region: CT
    Setting: In-person
    Ferguson Library 1 Public Library Plaza, Stamford

    * Local Focus: Connecticut A Community Conversation with State Representative Corey Paris: Turning Down the Heat of our Toxic Politics

    Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Angels Kitsap County Monthly Meeting

    Host Organization: Kitsap County Braver Angels
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Eagle Harbor Congregational Church, Bainbridge Island 105 Winslow Way W, Bainbridge Island

    * Local Focus: Kitsap County, WA Braver Angels Monthly Discussion Kitsap County ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Tampa Bay Alliance Meeting

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Tampa Bay Alliance
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa

    * Local Focus: Tampa/St. Petersburg Area Alliance Meeting ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    BAUtah Lunch Chats

    BAUtah Lunch Chats

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

    A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.

    Braver Angels Resolution Development Workshop

    Host Organization: Debates
    State/Region: - National
    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 […]

    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!

    Braver Angels Housing Debate – Lawrence, KS

    Partner Org(s): Kansas Leadership Center, A Place For Everyone Coalition
    Setting: In-person
    Educational Support Center (Central Office) 110 McDonald Drive, Lawrence

    Local Focus: Lawrence, KS Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: Lawrence is doing enough to be a place where there is housing for all 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 […]

    Immigration 101

    Host Organization: Long Island Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Crossing Party Lines Long Island
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    Unitarian Universalist Society of South Suffolk 28 Brentwood Road, Bay Shore

    Before we can find common ground on immigration, we first need to speak the same language. Too often, the national debate on immigration gets tangled in emotion and misinformation. What does it actually mean to be an asylum seeker? Is overstaying a visa a crime? What’s the difference between Temporary Protected Status and Humanitarian Parole? […]