Events calendar
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- No events scheduled for 10/24/2022.
Depolarizing Within – In-Person
West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church 20401 Hilliard Blvd, Rocky River- No events scheduled for 10/28/2022.
Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1 – IN PERSON
Unitarian Universalist Church of Traverse City 6726 Center Rd, Traverse CityRed/Blue Workshop – Session 1 – In Person
Pond Student Union Building - South Fork Room 1080 S 5th Ave, 3rd Floor, Pocatello- No events scheduled for 10/30/2022.
Week of Events
Members Meeting – Online
Local Community Debate – Resolved: “ACCESS TO ABORTION IS NECESSARY” – IN PERSON
Local Community Debate – Resolved: “ACCESS TO ABORTION IS NECESSARY” – IN PERSON
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. Local Focus: Bloomsburg, PA About this Event Resolved: ACCESS TO ABORTION IS NECESSARY You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels Debate. It's not a […]
Members Meeting – BA MN Local Alliance – Online
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 […]
Members Meeting – Braver Angels West Virginia Alliance October Meeting: Viewing the NH Townhall on Voting
Members Meeting – Braver Angels West Virginia Alliance October Meeting: Viewing the NH Townhall on Voting
We will not be having our own Deliberative Townhall as originally planned but we will be watching one from New Hampshire instead! Please join us to learn about voting access and security.
Northeast Ohio Alliance Meeting – IN PERSON
Northeast Ohio Alliance Meeting – IN PERSON
Local Focus: northeast Ohio Join us for our Alliance's in-person meeting on Polarization. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Deliberative Town Hall – Housing and Water – IN PERSON
Deliberative Town Hall – Housing and Water – IN PERSON
Restricted Attendance: Constituents of Utah State House District 4 Local Focus: Constituents of Utah State House District 4 A unique type of town hall to find common ground. About this event In a Braver Angels Deliberative Town Hall, the candidates participate as part of their campaign and the discussion is focused on key issues. This […]
Depolarizing Within – In-Person
Depolarizing Within – In-Person
Local Focus: Rocky River Ohio A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule About this event Polarization can be driven by how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side. Too often, we stereotype, dismiss, or ridicule our […]
Film Screening and Discussion of “The Abortion Talks”
Film Screening and Discussion of “The Abortion Talks”
This documentary tells the story of six protagonists in the abortion debate in Boston who met in secret dialogues for over 150 hours after the 1994 clinic murders there. Despite their opposing beliefs, they became friends and worked together to change the rhetoric on abortion in Massachusetts. But can their story make a difference now?
New England (MA, ME, VT, NH, CT, RI) Newcomer Session
New England (MA, ME, VT, NH, CT, RI) Newcomer Session
** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Members Meeting – Elections: How can we trust the process?
Members Meeting – Elections: How can we trust the process?
Local Focus: Minneapolis and suburbs of Congressional District 5 Our democratic republic hinges on a reliance on elections to represent the will of the people. Without legitimate elections, American democracy would cease to exist. In this election-season meeting, we'll discuss the state of the vote two years after the 2020 presidential election. How do we […]
Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1 – IN PERSON
Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1 – IN PERSON
Local Focus: Traverse City, Michigan About this event Note: This event is to be attended in person. Please join us for an intensive 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. Goals: To better understand the […]
Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1 – In Person
Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1 – In Person
Get beyond the stories we tell about each other to discover the truth, and create a forum to discuss our viewpoints without judgment. About this event Please join us for an intensive in person workshop, in two sessions, that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a focus on listening and […]
Red/Blue Workshop – Session 2 – IN PERSON
Red/Blue Workshop – Session 2 – IN PERSON
Local Focus: Traverse City, Michigan About this event Note: This event is to be attended in person. Please join us for an intensive workshop, 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 […]
Depolarizing Conversations About Race and Public Policy
Depolarizing Conversations About Race and Public Policy
Why we need this workshop Conversations between White people about race are often dysfunctional and judgmental, descending into “Just listen to me explain racism to you” and “Don’t call me a racist!” Many White Americans have trouble sustaining conversations on issues such as affirmative action, police reform, reparations, and removing statues. Conversations flare up and […]