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 – Fairfax Alliance February Meeting
Falls Church Episcopal Church 166 East Broad Street, Falls ChurchLocal Community Debate – Debate on Free Speech
Sonoma County Library Petaluma 100 Fairgrounds Dr., PetalumaWeek of Events
Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Debate – Who is a bigger threat to our country?
Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Debate – Who is a bigger threat to our country?
Join us for a Braver Debate on which presidential candidate is a bigger threat to our country.
Debate Chair Training – Mock Debate
Debate Chair Training – Mock Debate
Restricted Attendance: Completed debate chair e-Course, attended debate chair Q&A session If you have completed our debate chair training eCourse and attended a Q&A session with an experienced chair, you are well on your way to chairing your first debate! The third and final step is practicing your skills in a mock debate! Join us […]
Debate Chair Training – Q&A Session
Debate Chair Training – Q&A Session
Restricted Attendance: Completed debate chair e-Course Have you completed the Braver Angels Debate Chair E-Course? Join us for step 2 in the chair training process — a Q&A session with an experienced Debate Chair!
Red Caucus 2nd Tuesday Monthly Meeting
Red Caucus 2nd Tuesday Monthly Meeting
Restricted Attendance: Red members or subscribers only Red Caucus 2nd Tuesday monthly meeting. All reds are invited.
Alliance/Members Meeting – Fairfax Alliance February Meeting
Alliance/Members Meeting – Fairfax Alliance February Meeting
Monthly meeting - discuss needs / actions during 2024 election season * Local Focus: Northern Virginia
Members Meeting – Washington State welcomes new Braver Angels
Members Meeting – Washington State welcomes new Braver Angels
Local Focus: Washington State A welcome social for new and potential Braver Angels in Washington State. Have you ever told someone about Braver Angels and they seem pretty interested until you suggest a 4-hour workshop on a Saturday? Well, we have just the thing for you… Join us for an informal meet and greet and […]
Washington State Welcomes New Braver Angels
Washington State Welcomes New Braver Angels
A welcome social for new and potential Braver Angels in Washington State Join us for an informal meet and greet and an opportunity to ask questions about Braver Angels. We will open with a short intro about Braver Angels and then introductions from attendees, followed by some social time that might include: ice breakers, break-out […]
Washington State Welcomes Those New To Braver Angels
Washington State Welcomes Those New To Braver Angels
A welcome social for new and potential Braver Angels in Washington State Join us for an informal meet and greet and an opportunity to ask questions about Braver Angels. We will open with a short intro about Braver Angels and then introductions from attendees, followed by some social time that might include: ice breakers, break-out […]
Military & Veterans Group Welcome Event
Military & Veterans Group Welcome Event
Are you a military member or veteran and interested in how your fellow vets and service members are working to reduce political polarization in the United States? Come to our Welcome Event and you will learn about Braver Angels and where you can continue your mission of defending the Constitution of the United States against […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – Michigan BA Member Meeting
Alliance/Members Meeting – Michigan BA Member Meeting
Local Focus: Michigan We are inviting all Michigan Braver Angels (BA) to join likeminded neighbors across the state striving to: refresh your depolarizing skills gain support for humanizing those on both sides of the issues form a community where efforts to discover common ground are shared Please join us on the second Tuesday of each […]
Civil Conversations Series – In Person
Civil Conversations Series – In Person
Local Focus: Event will be in person only at Fletcher Library, 823 N Buchanan St, Little Rock, AR 72205 The Civil Conversations series is a monthly event with the following goals: 1) practice and improve civil communications skills while discussing specific topics; 2) identify common ground/common points that people can agree on within a specific […]
Intro Sessions for Newcomers & New Volunteers
Intro Sessions for Newcomers & New Volunteers
Local Focus: Connecticut Learn about how citizens and elected officials from across the political spectrum are coming together to bridge the partisan divide, and how you can help too. Bring your questions and enthusiasm. Feel free to join us for Part 1 and/or Part 2, based on your interest: 7:00PM ET — Part 1: For […]
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 […]
Monthly Alliance meeting
Monthly Alliance meeting
Local Focus: Oregon's Washington and Yamhill counties Monthly member meeting, discussing Rural/Urban Divide in Oregon's Washington and Yamhill counties, and any impact on or from: homelessness, affordable housing and property taxes. Open to interested parties. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Monthly Alliance meeting – Online
Monthly Alliance meeting – Online
Local Focus: Oregon's Washington and Yamhill counties Monthly member meeting, discussing Rural/Urban Divide in Oregon's Washington and Yamhill counties, and any impact on or from: homelessness, affordable housing and property taxes. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Utah Monthly Member Meeting – Online
Utah Monthly Member Meeting – Online
Local Focus: Utah Meet other Utah Braver Angels, ask questions, learn about opportunities to participate or volunteer, and receive updates and encouragement. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR: STAY TUNED
THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR: STAY TUNED
A meaningful discussion on the current Israel-Hamas war and other interwoven, complex and wide-ranging Middle East topics. Guided by Daniel Pomerantz, CEO, of RealityCheck Research. * A Military and Veterans Event
Alliance/Members Meeting – NH Alliance Monthly Meeting: Governmental rules, regulations, and red tape; is the glass half full or half empty?
Alliance/Members Meeting – NH Alliance Monthly Meeting: Governmental rules, regulations, and red tape; is the glass half full or half empty?
Open forum to discuss Governmental rules, regulations, and red tape; is the glass half full or half empty? ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
National Film Club discussion of the film “American Creed”
National Film Club discussion of the film “American Creed”
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 […]
Forum for Braver Angel Mental Health Professionals
Forum for Braver Angel Mental Health Professionals
Restricted Attendance: Forum is restricted to BA members who are mental health professionals This is a meeting for mental health professionals from across the political spectrum to connect, provide consultation and support to one another for working with clients who have diverse views on politics and social issues.
Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2
Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2
Local Focus: Houston, TX A forum to discuss your own viewpoint, without judgment, and get real answers to sincere questions of understanding from other viewpoints. About this event Description Join us for a free two-part intensive workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and Blue (liberal or Democratic-leaning) citizens for moderated activities and structured […]
Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON
Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON
Local Focus: Brunswick, ME 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 […]
Being Red in a Blue Environment – IN-PERSON
Being Red in a Blue Environment – IN-PERSON
Learn safe and effective ways to communicate conservative values and beliefs in environments where liberal ideas are assumed to be correct. About this event Focus of the workshop This free workshop is for political conservatives who are surrounded by liberals in key areas of life like work, family, social circle, religion, or community. The idea […]
Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON
Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON
Local Focus: Washington County, Oregon 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 […]
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 "inner […]
Being Red in a Blue Environment – ONLINE
Being Red in a Blue Environment – ONLINE
This free workshop is for political conservatives who are surrounded by liberals in key areas of life like work, family, social circle, religion, or community. Learn safe and effective ways to communicate conservative values and beliefs in environments where liberal ideas are assumed to be correct. This workshop is a free event brought to you […]
Local Community Debate – Debate on Free Speech
Local Community Debate – Debate on Free Speech
Local Focus: Northern San Francisco Bay, CA 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: Free Speech You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels Debate. It's not a […]
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 […]
SongSquare
SongSquare
Members of the Braver Angels Songwriting Community are invited to share their latest song for the month and participate in discussion about healing division through art.
Ambassador Outreach
Ambassador Outreach
Local Focus: Northern Minnesota Introductory presentation with Reuniting America movie. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org