Restricted Attendance: Signup for Rise for America campaign, and completion of Debate Chair E-Course Required. Interested in becoming a Braver Angels Debate Chair? Join us to learn more and ask any questions you may have!

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 differences, search for common ground, and affirm […]

Local Focus: Maine In November, the Maine ballot will have a referendum question about whether to create a new locally-owned and managed power company. This question has generated a lot of debate. We have invited leaders from both sides of the question to present their arguments for and against. Attendees will have the opportunity after […]

Local Focus: Georgia Monthly zoom meeting for the state of Georgia - subscribers and public  

During this regular meeting of our BA Alliance, we are hosting a BA Documentary Party to watch this video on the origin of our organization. Please invite a friend, and please especially consider inviting a "red" as our alliance is currently very "blue-" leaning.

Braver Discussion: Legalization of Marijuana in Ohio

Restricted Attendance: Trainees should register as a trainee Organizer before attending the first session. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5lVgDgX7RqttcoyufixBmkGos1sQp5BpiiGT-XWq-dzjKeA/viewform Braver Angels Organizers fill an essential volunteer function and are often the glue that holds BA workshops together. This 90 minute, weekly training is led by Organizer trainers, Casey and Yvonne. The four week training schedule starts on the first […]

Local Focus: Colorado Deliberative Town Hall - Non-Partisan School Board Candidate Forum, Community Discussion and Q&A. Hear from candidates;discuss issues in moderated small groups;end w/ Q&A. 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 […]

In partnership with:  Bridging Divides - El Dorado Local Focus: San Francisco Bay Area residents and visitors are invited. We are hosting a diversity-of-thought based panel including an education policy specialist, parent, teachers, and a student. Panelists will convey their respective experiences and points-of-view. Our two panel facilitators will also engage our audience. ** This […]

Watch a movie on your own, then attend a discussion of it made richer by the wide variety of viewpoints that participants hold. We choose films that address social, political or cultural issues that are relevant to society today. They may highlight liberal-leaning, conservative-leaning or independent themes, or feature actors or directors from opposite sides […]

Local Focus: Southeast Pennsylvania and Delaware region 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 […]

Local Focus: Tennessee 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 […]

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 […]

Discussion ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org