We will be tackling a front-of-mind issue in Maine right now due to our state’s recently endured mass shooting. The Lewiston tragedy has reinvigorated the discussion on preventing such events in the future. As always, it is about both guns and mental health, with some calling for tightening gun restrictions and others believing a stronger […]

Local Focus: Howard County Maryland 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 […]

Should a democracy prosecute a former president?

Restricted Attendance: Red Members only Braver Angels Red Caucus

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 […]

Braver Angels Columbia Gorge Alliance January 2024 Meeting * Local Focus: Columbia Gorge (Skamania and Klickitat counties, WA, Hood River and Wasco counties, OR)

West Suburban Alliance 1st Anniversary Meet & Greet January 24, 2024 It's all about relationships... whether you lean blue or red, we're fellow Americans and neighbors. Join some of your fellow citizens to celebrate the First Anniversary West Suburban Alliance Braver Angels at a Meet & Greet on Wednesday, January 24th, from 5:30--7:00 pm at […]

Braver Angels of Wilmington NC Social Event

How Can We Improve What We Do? Please join us for the January Southwest Ohio Alliance meeting!

We will be discussing Thomas Sowell's "A Conflict of Visions", on the recommended reading list from the BA workshop, Depolarizing Within. It was originally published in 1987; a revised edition appeared in 2007. Sowell's opening chapter attempts to answer the question of why the same people tend to be political adversaries in issue after issue, […]

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 […]

Southeast Pennsylvania Braver Angels invite you to join us as we plan for the coming year, an important year to make headway in fighting political polarization and rancor with the presidential election coming in November. Our meeting goals: - Provide a short refresher for interested/returning alliance members - Solicit and prioritize member input for 2024 […]

Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: Let Trump Run". Come join us for this free national debate, in which all participants from across the ideological spectrum will have an opportunity to speak and ask their questions. Tell us what you have experienced […]

* Restricted Attendance: Only for students and faculty of Waterford School ** Local Focus: Sandy, Utah In-person student red/blue workshop. 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, […]

* Local Focus: Idaho Learn safe and effective ways to communicate liberal values and beliefs in environments where conservative ideas are assumed to be correct. Focus of the workshop:  This workshop is for political liberals who are surrounded by conservatives in key areas of life like work, family, social circle, religion, or community.  This free […]

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 who support the […]

Local Focus: Asheville/Buncombe NC and surrounding counties Parents and school boards are united in their desire for a quality education and a safe learning environment for students. But considering recent NC state legislation, public education is on the frontline of political polarization. Braver Angels WNC is sponsoring a moderated discussion which aims to understand differences, […]

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 who support the […]

Local Focus: Asheville/Buncombe, NC and surrounding areas Parents and school boards are united in their desire for a quality education and a safe learning environment for students. But considering recent NC state legislation, public education is on the frontline of political polarization. Braver Angels WNC is sponsoring a moderated discussion which aims to understand differences, […]

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 conversations don't help. In this workshop, you will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm […]

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 "inner […]

We invite a robust discussion in breakout rooms that invites answers to why antisemitism is rising in the US and globally.