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!
Alliance/Members Meeting – “Behind the Ballot” Tour
Hamilton County Board of Elections 4700 Smith Road, CincinnatiCookies & Conversation: Skills to Bridge the Divide Without Losing Your Cool
YMCA Nir Community Room 2710 Market St., WilmingtonAlliance/Members Meeting – “Behind the Ballot” Tour – In Person
Hamilton County Board of Elections 4700 Smith Road, Cincinnati- No events scheduled for 02/09/2024.
Alliance/Members Meeting – Nevada Alliance Happy Hour
McMullan's Irish Pub 4650 W Tropicana Ave., #110, Las Vegas- No events scheduled for 02/11/2024.
Week of Events
Skills for Bridging the Divide — IN PERSON
Skills for Bridging the Divide — IN PERSON
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 […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – “Behind the Ballot” Tour
Alliance/Members Meeting – “Behind the Ballot” Tour
Behind the Ballot Tour (Greater Cincinnati Braver Angels)
Alliance/Members Meeting – Columbia Gorge Alliance February 2024 Meeting
Alliance/Members Meeting – Columbia Gorge Alliance February 2024 Meeting
Braver Angels Columbia Gorge Alliance February 2024 Meeting * Local Focus: Braver Angels Columbia Gorge Alliance
We the People’s Forum: After COVID, Can We Have Accountability Without Retribution?
We the People’s Forum: After COVID, Can We Have Accountability Without Retribution?
Francis Collins went viral recently. The former director of the National Institutes of Health, he admitted at the 2023 Braver Angels Convention that public health leaders made mistakes when developing COVID policies, while still defending their overall response. When these videos recently surfaced on Twitter, his acknowledgment of mistakes got the public’s attention. But do […]
Debate Chair Forum
Debate Chair Forum
Restricted Attendance: Restricted to Debate Chairs and those who have begun the training process (by completing at least step 1- the training Ecourse) Are you a Braver Angels Debate Chair or Chair-in-training? If so, join us for the first ever Braver Angels Debate Chair Forum. This space will be an opportunity for debate chairs and […]
Ambassador Outreach
Ambassador Outreach
** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Cookies & Conversation: Skills to Bridge the Divide Without Losing Your Cool
Cookies & Conversation: Skills to Bridge the Divide Without Losing Your Cool
Notice: The venue for this event has changed as of 01/22/2024. Restricted Attendance: Participants must agree that political division is a problem in America, and want to be a part of the solution. Limited number of seats: 8 Red, 8 Blue, 8 Observers Local Focus: Wilmington, NC and surrounding area Moderated Alliance skills workshop
Local Community Debate – Resolved: Prosecutorial efforts on the state and federal level to remove a Republican candidate from the presidential election is a threat to American democracy.
Local Community Debate – Resolved: Prosecutorial efforts on the state and federal level to remove a Republican candidate from the presidential election is a threat to American democracy.
Local Focus: Long Island 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: Prosecutorial efforts on the state and federal level to remove a Republican candidate from the presidential election is […]
BA Organizer Training – Online
BA Organizer Training – Online
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 […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – “Behind the Ballot” Tour – In Person
Alliance/Members Meeting – “Behind the Ballot” Tour – In Person
Behind the Ballot Tour (Greater Cincinnati Braver Angels)
National Community Debate – Immigration
National Community Debate – Immigration
Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: Close the Border" 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 […]
Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON
Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON
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 […]
Political Party Tribalism: Is everyone voting without thinking?
Political Party Tribalism: Is everyone voting without thinking?
Does everyone today automatically vote for candidates from their own political party without thinking or research? When is the last time you crossed party lines when voting for a candidate? If you have never crossed party lines to vote, what is your reasoning? Tribalism is a fundamental part of human nature. An August 2023 Wall […]
Braver Angels Game Day – Memphis
Braver Angels Game Day – Memphis
Local Focus: Memphis Metro Area (West Tennessee, Eastern Arkansas, Northern Mississippi) A social event to try your hand at several games, interactive exhibits, and puzzles that help you get some understanding of principles and exercises we use in our Braver Angels workshops.
NEW: Skills for Disagreeing Better
NEW: Skills for Disagreeing Better
This new 90-minute online workshop helps participants understand the values and concerns of those who differ from them politically, and it teaches essential skills for communicating across differences and finding common ground. In this polarized time, we often lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – Nevada Alliance Happy Hour
Alliance/Members Meeting – Nevada Alliance Happy Hour
It is an excellent opportunity to unwind, share ideas, and strengthen our network in an informal setting. Everyone is invited to come and meet others who are interested in or are participating in Braver Angels in Nevada. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org