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 – Greater Cincinnati Alliance Meeting – March 2024
Lifespring Church 1373 Galbraith Road, CincinnatiSkills For Conversations About Public Policy & Race
Owatonna High School 1455 SE 18th Street, OwatonnaLocal Community Debate – Should Idaho Adopt Ranked Choice Voting Debate
Madison Middle School 575 W 7th S, RexburgAlliance/Members Meeting – In-Person Alliance Meeting – Atlanta
Edgewood Church Atlanta 1560 Memorial Drive, AtlantaWeek of Events
Red-Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 and 2 ALL DAY – ONLINE
Red-Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 and 2 ALL DAY – ONLINE
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 discussions that reduce stereotyped […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – Fairfax Alliance Meeting – faith/belief systems discussion
Alliance/Members Meeting – Fairfax Alliance Meeting – faith/belief systems discussion
* Local Focus: Northern Virginia This month's meeting will be an open discussion on how our personal belief systems influence our own political/policy beliefs and highlight topics of greatest concern for follow-up by speakers representing different belief systems in our April meeting.
Alliance/Members Meeting – Greater Cincinnati Alliance Meeting – March 2024
Alliance/Members Meeting – Greater Cincinnati Alliance Meeting – March 2024
Gun Control or Gun Rights? Let YOUR Voice Be Heard. Join us for a "Fishbowl" discussion on the topic of gun control and gun rights.
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.
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 […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Angels – Georgia, March Members Meeting
Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Angels – Georgia, March Members Meeting
* Local Focus: Georgia General members meeting
Skills For Conversations About Public Policy & Race
Skills For Conversations About Public Policy & Race
For Reds, Blues, and Others Improve skills for listening to others and expressing your own views on race leading to more productive conversations. Note: This event is to be attended in person. The red/blue divide makes it hard for Americans of all races to reason together and find common ground on important policy issues related […]
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 […]
Connecting Conversation: US Military Aid to Foreign Countries
Connecting Conversation: US Military Aid to Foreign Countries
On one side of the debate, proponents argue that U.S. military aid is essential for promoting global stability, supporting democratic values, fulfilling strategic alliances, combating terrorism, and bolstering economic and technological interests. This perspective emphasizes the role of military aid in deterring aggression from adversarial powers, protecting nations that share democratic ideals, and maintaining the […]
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 […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – Immigration!
Alliance/Members Meeting – Immigration!
Craving a healthy dose of real talk about immigration? Ditch the shouting matches and join our forum, where we bring all viewpoints for honest an conversations. We dissect the myths, tackle the tough questions (tacos vs. poutine, anyone?), and explore the economic, social, and cultural impact of immigration. No matter your stance, share your voice […]
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 […]
Local Community Debate – Should Idaho Adopt Ranked Choice Voting Debate
Local Community Debate – Should Idaho Adopt Ranked Choice Voting Debate
Local Focus: Idaho 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 Should Idaho Adopt Ranked Choice Voting Debate? This Braver Angels Debate is an in-person event at Madison Middle School in […]
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.
Skills for Disagreeing Better
Skills for Disagreeing Better
Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted to regard our own […]
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 […]
Skills for Disagreeing Better
Skills for Disagreeing Better
* Local Focus: Monterey Bay Area Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We […]
Fishbowl – Should We Shut The Border?
Fishbowl – Should We Shut The Border?
During the fishbowl, a small group sits in the inner circle, and each shares their views. Then, the listeners switch from the outer circle to the inner circle and take their turn. We'll end by asking each person what they learned from the discussion. You'll have a chance to be heard, and to listen to […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – In-Person Alliance Meeting – Atlanta
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.