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!
Cocktails and Conversations!
Sanitas Brewing Company - Englewood, CO West Belleview Avenue 200, EnglewoodSkills for Disagreeing Better – In Person
Fort Collins Senior Center Provided in Registration Confirmation, Fort CollinsSkills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON
759 N. Milwaukee Street North Milwaukee Street 759, MilwaukeeAlliance/Members Meeting – Central Ohio One on One Conversations
Upper Arlington Library, Meeting Room A Tremont Road 2800, Upper ArlingtonSkills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON
Douglasville First United Methodist Church Prestley Mill Road 6167, DouglasvilleWeek of Events
4th Monday Discussion – Should the Electoral College Be Abolished?
4th Monday Discussion – Should the Electoral College Be Abolished?
BAACNC Monthly Discussion: Topic: Should the Electoral College Be Abolished?
Cocktails and Conversations!
Cocktails and Conversations!
Local Focus: South Denver, Colorado and Douglas County Area Braver Angels Southern Front Range Alliance is hosting small group events at local community locations to encourage diverse dialogue among community members willing to engage in respectful and honest discussions with disparate views. These events will be in a casual space for community members to participate […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – WWA Discussion Meeting: Trustworthy Elections Campaign
Alliance/Members Meeting – WWA Discussion Meeting: Trustworthy Elections Campaign
A discussion centered on the BA Trustworthy Elections report and campaign. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Alliance/Members Meeting – Roles of Classical and Technical Education at the Secondary and Post-Secondary Levels
Alliance/Members Meeting – Roles of Classical and Technical Education at the Secondary and Post-Secondary Levels
What is the value of each type of education to students and society and what is the loss to us if we don't have each type of higher education? What is the cost and how do we pay for it when it is paid for differently in other countries? ** This event is open to […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Angels West Virginia May 2024 meeting
Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Angels West Virginia May 2024 meeting
Braver Angels WV: Exploring BA Debates
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 […]
Introducing The Central Indiana Braver Angels Alliance!
Introducing The Central Indiana Braver Angels Alliance!
Local Focus: New Indiana Alliance for those in Central Indiana (Boone, Clinton, Montgomery, Tipton, Hamilton, Hendricks, Hancock, Putnam, Marion, Johnson, and Shelby counties). Americans on opposite sides of the political spectrum don’t only disagree on issues — they increasingly dislike one another. This growing partisan animosity is the crisis of our time and threatens our […]
Braver Network State Rep Orientation – Online
Braver Network State Rep Orientation – Online
Join us for a 1-hr orientation to learn about the Braver Network State Rep Volunteer Role. After this training you will be completely trained and ready to start working in the role.
Skills for Disagreeing Better – In Person
Skills for Disagreeing Better – In Person
Note: This event is to be attended in person. Restricted Attendance: Members of Fort Collins Rotary Noon and Evening Club and their families and invited guests 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 […]
National Online Debate: U.S. Elections
National Online Debate: U.S. Elections
Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: We can trust the U.S. elections." 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 […]
Small Group Conversations – Political Issues
Small Group Conversations – Political Issues
Local Focus: Southern Willamette Valley, Oregon We will create some expectations for interacting with one another, take some time to select issues to talk about, and break into small groups to discuss topics with others who may or may not share your perspective.
Braver Angels of Color Caucus Monthly Meeting
Braver Angels of Color Caucus Monthly Meeting
Monthly meeting for Angels of Color Caucus members and the greater Braver Angels Community. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Media contact: Ciaran O'Connor, ciaran@braverangels.org
Skills for Disagreeing Better
Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON
Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON
Local Focus: Milwaukee and surrounding 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 […]
“Give Your Elevator Speech A Lift” – learn how to craft your Elevator Speech
“Give Your Elevator Speech A Lift” – learn how to craft your Elevator Speech
How do you respond when someone asks, “What is Braver Angels all about?” or “Why do you belong to Braver Angels?” Every organization and its members need an Elevator Speech, a clear, concise, and memorable response. In this interactive workshop, Lorraine Howell, author of Give Your Elevator Speech a Lift! will take you through her […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – Historical Perspectives on How We Got as Polarized as We Are
Alliance/Members Meeting – Historical Perspectives on How We Got as Polarized as We Are
* Local Focus: This is a meeting of the South Central Indiana Alliance but all are welcome. In our life time, as a country we have never been more polarized. We will listen to a panel discussion and then discuss our perspectives on how we got as polarized as we are today.
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 […]
Depolarizing Within
Depolarizing Within
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 […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – Chicagoland Braver Angels Alliance Meeting
Alliance/Members Meeting – Chicagoland Braver Angels Alliance Meeting
Please join our June in-person Chicagoland Braver Angels Alliance Meeting! After an update on local/national events, a polarization spotlight, and a warmup in pairs, we will engage in conversation about the American Dream.
SongFaire
SongFaire
BA SongFaire is a quarterly event for Braver Angels musicians to share songs with one another and with a wider audience online. The songs can be originals, or songs that you discovered that connect well with the mission of Braver Angels. Our first SongFaire will be on Sunday, June 2, at 2-3:30 pm Pacific time […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – Central Ohio One on One Conversations
Alliance/Members Meeting – Central Ohio One on One Conversations
Local Focus: Central Ohio Braver Angels of Central Ohio - One on One Conversations
Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON
Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON
Local Focus: Georgia 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 […]
Film Discussion – Join or Die – In Person
Film Discussion – Join or Die – In Person
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 […]