Events calendar
Not sure which Braver Angels experience to try next? Take a quick stroll around the What we do page to learn more about our events. Unless specifically noted otherwise, all of our events are open to the public!
- No events scheduled for 10/25/2021.
- No events scheduled for 10/29/2021.
- No events scheduled for 10/31/2021.
Week of Events
Community Debate – Braver Angels Debate
Community Debate – Braver Angels Debate
de·bate| dəˈbāt | - noun - A highly structured conversation in which a group of people think together, listen to one another, and are open to being changed by ideas. About this Event Resolved: The Delano School Board should ban teaching or promoting any theory or concept that holds social problems are created by racist or […]
Members Meeting – BA Ambassador Monthly Meeting
Members Meeting – BA Ambassador Monthly Meeting
Restricted Attendance: For BA Ambassadors who have completed an Ambassador Orientation Monthly meeting for Braver Angels' Ambassadors
Film Discussion – Film Discussion of “Swing State”
Film Discussion – Film Discussion of “Swing State”
This documentary travels through Blue and Red Counties in the state of Wisconsin, asking an interesting array of characters who they voted for in Election 2016, and what they thought happened. As the film progresses, one important question starts arising: is friendship still possible in divided WI/America? ** This event is open to the media […]
Orientation for Prospective or New Braver Angels Workshop Organizers
Orientation for Prospective or New Braver Angels Workshop Organizers
New and Prospective Organizer Orientation Meeting This meeting is for new and prospective organizers and takes place on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 7-8pm EST. At the orientations, we explain the responsibilities and rewards of being an organizer, answer questions, and show newcomers how to navigate the website to access helpful resources. ** […]
Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1
Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1
Please join us for an intensive online workshop, in two sessions, that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a focus on listening and reflecting rather than debating and persuading. We will use technology to facilitate collaborative discussions and the sharing of ideas. Goals: To better understand the experiences and beliefs […]
Braver Angels West Virginia Alliance October Meeting
Braver Angels West Virginia Alliance October Meeting
Local Focus: West Virginia Braver Angels West Virginia Alliance October Meeting
Roe v. Wade: Constitutional Ruling or Judicial Overreach that Should be Overturned?
Roe v. Wade: Constitutional Ruling or Judicial Overreach that Should be Overturned?
Like any human institution, the Supreme Court is fallible. Over the years, it has reversed itself (150 to 300 times depending on partial or full overturning). The most famous and universally supported reversal was Brown v. Board of Education overturning the "separate but equal" 1896 ruling of Plessy v Ferguson. Many conservative scholars, including what […]
America’s Public Forum
America’s Public Forum
** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org From a series of events bridging the worlds of ideas and depolarization, hosted by Braver Angels and friends, "America's Public Forum." Check back often for the subject and registration link for this week's forum. Thank you.
Coliseum Debate – National Debate: Resolved: America should stop nation building.
Coliseum Debate – National Debate: Resolved: America should stop nation building.
Join Braver Angels Thurs Oct 28 @ 8 pm EST to experience a debate on the topic: “Resolved: America should stop nation building.” Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-debate-americas-interventions-abroad-registration-190523991387
BACT Constitution Study Group: 11th & 12th Amendments
BACT Constitution Study Group: 11th & 12th Amendments
Restricted Attendance: Previous participation in a BA workshop (Red / Blue, Skills, etc.) preferred but not required We all know we should know the U.S. Constitution. But how long has it been since we actually read it? Have we ever read it? And when we do read it, how much do we think about it? […]
Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2
Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2
About this Event Description Join us for a free two-part intensive online 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 thinking, clarify disagreements, build relationships and find common ground through listening and learning rather than declaring and debating. Schedule In […]
Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2
Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2
Local Focus: Licking County, Ohio About this Event Description Join us for a free two-part intensive online 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 thinking, clarify disagreements, build relationships and find common ground through listening and learning rather than […]
Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop
Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop
There's a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn't help. Please join us for a Braver Angels Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshop and learn skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm the importance […]
Depolarizing Within
Depolarizing Within
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 […]