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!
Chicago Braver Angels Meet ‘n Greet – In Person
The Butcher’s Tap (Upstairs) 3553 N. Southport Ave, ChicagoScaling Mount Polarization: Is dialogue the best way to reach the summit?
Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library, Meeting Room 1 4450 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, WashingtonFilm Discussion – Braver Angels: Reuniting America
Simpson Library 16 North Walnut Street, MechanicsburgDepolarizing Within – IN PERSON
Friends Meeting of Washington 2111 Decatur Place Northwest, Washington- No events scheduled for 04/02/2023.
Week of Events
Members Meeting – Climate Conversations
Members Meeting – Climate Conversations
Do we really have effective conversations about climate change? Political affiliation is the best single predictor of our viewpoints on climate change and yet, climate change impacts all of us, regardless of our political affiliation. Learning how to talk about climate change with our family, friends, and neighbors is good practice for learning how to […]
Chicago Braver Angels Meet ‘n Greet – In Person
Chicago Braver Angels Meet ‘n Greet – In Person
Local Focus: Chicago, Illinois Tired of the toxic division tearing our country apart? Want to do something about it? Join us at this informal get-together to learn how Braver Angels brings Americans together to bridge the partisan divide and strengthen our democratic republic. After a short presentation starting at 6:30, you’ll have an opportunity to […]
Scaling Mount Polarization: Is dialogue the best way to reach the summit?
Scaling Mount Polarization: Is dialogue the best way to reach the summit?
Local Focus: DC Scaling Mount Polarization: Is dialogue the best way to reach the summit, or is there a better way to blaze the trail (mass messaging, debates, policy change)? Location: Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library, Meeting Room 1 Time: We expect to start the actual panel closer to 6pm, and it'll last an hour or so. […]
Members Meeting – Western WA Alliance General Membership Meeting
Members Meeting – Western WA Alliance General Membership Meeting
Local Focus: Washington State Policing and Police Reform: What's gone well, and what hasn't gone well in the past couple of years?
Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1
Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1
Restricted Attendance: This workshop is only for students and faculty from the Waterford School and The American Heritage School. Local Focus: Salt Lake City, Utah 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 NOTE: This is a […]
Members Meeting – Depolarization Diaries: Unify America College Challenge
Members Meeting – Depolarization Diaries: Unify America College Challenge
We will hear from Unify America on their College Challenge: how they pair up college students with different political views for bridging conversations.
Film Discussion – Braver Angels: Reuniting America
Film Discussion – Braver Angels: Reuniting America
Local Focus: Lower Susquehanna Valley region of PA Watch Party and Discussion of "Braver Angels: Reuniting America" ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Book Discussion – Conservatism by Jerry Muller
Book Discussion – Conservatism by Jerry Muller
Note: This event is to be attended online at 7pm Central European Time/ 1pm EST Join us for a lively 2 hour long discussion on Conservatism by Jerry Muller At a time when the label “conservative” is indiscriminately applied to fundamentalists, populists, libertarians, fascists, and the advocates of one or another orthodoxy, this volume offers […]
Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON
Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON
Local Focus: Washington 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 fellow citizens […]
Members Meeting – Volunteer Information Session – Alliances within Massachusetts
Members Meeting – Volunteer Information Session – Alliances within Massachusetts
Local Focus: Massachusetts
Braver Partners Monthly Workshop: Skills for Bridging the Divide
Braver Partners Monthly Workshop: Skills for Bridging the Divide
Note: This event will be held online. Communication Skills for Bridging the Political Divide Workshop About this event There can be a lot of stress among family members and friends who are divided politically, and polarizing public conversation doesn't help. In this workshop you will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify […]
Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON
Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON
Local Focus: Upstate South Carolina 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 […]
Common Ground – Trustworthy Elections
Common Ground – Trustworthy Elections
Equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals take a deep dive into a chosen issue to find joint and unanimously held Points of Agreements. About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Trustworthy Elections. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 […]