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 – Ballots and Beliefs: A Cross-Ideological Discussion on Absentee and Mail Voting
Jerry's Foods meeting room (2nd floor) Hargis Parkway 7760, WoodburySkills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON
St. Charles Borromeo Parish Ackerman Boulevard 4500, KetteringAlliance/Members Meeting – Trust in Elections Discussion
Roundtable Pizza (Party Room) Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway 10150, BeavertonDepolarizing Within
Superior University of Wisconsin Superior - Yellowjacket Union Catlin Avenue 1605, SuperiorLocal Community Debate – DC Alliance Local Debate: Do We Need Radical Change?
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Room 401-D G Street Northwest 901, WashingtonAlliance/Members Meeting – Ohio and District Gerrymandering
Springboro Municipal Center Community Room West Central Avenue 320, SpringboroAlliance/Members Meeting – Are you anxious about the November election? Let’s talk about it!
Ledding Library Southeast 21st Avenue 10660, MilwaukieCommunity Debate: Federal Funding for Homelessness
Warminster Township Library Emma Lane 1076, Warminster“The clash of two rights”: how liberals and conservatives can work together again
McMenamins Kennedy School - Community Room Northeast 33rd Avenue 5736, PortlandAlliance/Members Meeting – Conversations Unfiltered Civil Discourse Series – 2024 Election
Philip & Jerry Miller Library, Event Hall A South Wilcox Street 100, Castle RockSkills for Disagreeing Better
St. John's Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall Ponce De Leon Avenue Northeast 1410, AtlantaWeek of Events
Alliance/Members Meeting – One Small Step
Alliance/Members Meeting – One Small Step
This month we are partnering with One Small Step for an interactive workshop. Created by StoryCorps, One Small Step is an effort to remind the country of the humanity in all of us, even those with whom we disagree. The initiative brings strangers with different political beliefs together for a conversation—not to debate politics—but to […]
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 […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – Ballots and Beliefs: A Cross-Ideological Discussion on Absentee and Mail Voting
Alliance/Members Meeting – Ballots and Beliefs: A Cross-Ideological Discussion on Absentee and Mail Voting
Join us for a deep dive into the world of absentee and mail ballots. This 90-minute session will focus on the benefits and challenges of these voting methods, with a particular emphasis on the conservative viewpoint. We’re eager to hear your insights and concerns. This session aims to sharpen your understanding, help you articulate your […]
Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON
Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON
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 […]
Military & Veterans Group Welcome Event – Online
Military & Veterans Group Welcome Event – Online
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 […]
CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA 4TH MONDAY DISCUSSION
CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA 4TH MONDAY DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION: Did the Democrats bypass democracy when they nominated Kamela Harris?
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.
Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Angels Milford, MI Meeting
Alliance/Members Meeting – Braver Angels Milford, MI Meeting
* Local Focus: Southeastern Michigan Skill building & event planning. Online or in-person @ St. George, 801 E. Commerce, Milford, MI. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Alliance/Members Meeting – Trust in Elections Discussion
Alliance/Members Meeting – Trust in Elections Discussion
A guided discussion of the Braver Angels "Trustworthy Elections Report" from a Washington/Yamhill County Alliance perspective. How can we build more trust in our local and national elections? ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
The Rural-Urban Initiative – Online Event
The Rural-Urban Initiative – Online Event
** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Lunch Chats
Lunch Chats
Meet us for Lunch and a Discussion on current events, politics, and good news. Come tell us how you see it! ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Alliance/Members Meeting – Red Caucus Monthly Meeting
Alliance/Members Meeting – Red Caucus Monthly Meeting
Restricted Attendance: Red Members only Braver Angels Red Caucus
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 – Montana State Braver Angels meeting
Alliance/Members Meeting – Montana State Braver Angels meeting
Local Focus: Montana Monthly Montana Braver Angel meeting. Our focus in August will be on Trustworthy Elections; in September we will focus on Affordable Housing with our Wyoming neighbors, and in October we will join in a Reflect and Respond event focused on improving morale, increasing the spirit of community, and strengthening our democracy. ** […]
Local Community Debate – DC Alliance Local Debate: Do We Need Radical Change?
Local Community Debate – DC Alliance Local Debate: Do We Need Radical Change?
Local Focus: DC Come join us for this 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 and what you think. About this Event Resolved: "America needs radical change." You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – Ohio and District Gerrymandering
Alliance/Members Meeting – Ohio and District Gerrymandering
Local Focus: Ohio Currently in Ohio, politicians and lobbyists manipulate voting districts to protect their interests and guarantee their re-election. As a result, incumbents running for reelection almost never lose. In other words, we let politicians choose their voters. The Citizens Not Politicians Amendment bans lobbyists and politicians from the process and instead empowers voters […]
Book Discussion – Book Talk – How to Raise a Citizen
Book Discussion – Book Talk – How to Raise a Citizen
Restricted Attendance: Members of the NYC Braver Angels Alliance Local Focus: New York City Book Talk - How to Raise a Citizen (And Why It's Up to You to Do It) by Lindsey Cormack
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 […]
Braver Angels Indiana Red/Blue Weekly Lunch
Braver Angels Indiana Red/Blue Weekly Lunch
Local Focus: Indiana Weekly lunch meeting of the BA IN Red/Blue lunch group.
Crossing the Continental Divide – IN PERSON
Crossing the Continental Divide – IN PERSON
Introduction to Braver Angels Note: This event is to be attended in person. Tickets are free. Crossing the Continental Divide provides participants with an introduction to Braver Angels and an overview of its principles. During this presentation participants will: Participate in two brief activities (one taken directly from the Depolarizing Within workshop) Watch a video […]
Braver Angels of Wilmington Monthly Social
Braver Angels of Wilmington Monthly Social
Come grab a beer or burger with locals from across the political spectrum. We’ll tell you a little about what Braver Angels is up to, kick back and enjoy each other’s company. Everyone is welcome. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Navigating Difficult Conversations
That’s Not a Partisan Feeling, That’s Patriotic: A BA / NYU Theatre Piece
That’s Not a Partisan Feeling, That’s Patriotic: A BA / NYU Theatre Piece
** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Depolarizing Within – In Person
Depolarizing Within – In Person
Local Focus: Josephine County, OR 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 […]
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 […]
Seeking Common Ground: A Community Dialogue on Immigration
Seeking Common Ground: A Community Dialogue on Immigration
Immigration Forum where we will learn about immigration in Utah and engage with each other across the political spectrum as we listen to diverse perspectives, discover points of agreement, and identify action steps. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
Alliance/Members Meeting – Are you anxious about the November election? Let’s talk about it!
Alliance/Members Meeting – Are you anxious about the November election? Let’s talk about it!
Restricted Attendance: Dues paying Braver Angels members only Local Focus: Clackamas County, OR Clackamas County Braver Angels members are hosting gatherings to bring citizens’ concerns out into the open. You might be outraged about a liberal agenda taking away your freedoms - or you might be scared that a right-wing dictatorship is on the horizon. […]
Community Debate: Federal Funding for Homelessness
Community Debate: Federal Funding for Homelessness
* Local Focus: Southeastern Pennsylvania Come join us for this 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 and what you think. About this Event Resolved: Local communities should receive additional federal funding to address homelessness. You […]
Depolarizing Ourselves – IN PERSON
Depolarizing Ourselves – IN PERSON
Note: This free* event is to be attended in person. About this event Polarization is fueled by how we talk about those on the other side of an issue. Too often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. When Braver Angels addresses “polarization,” we are not referring to healthy disagreements over issues or philosophy. […]
Braver Politics Office Hours
Braver Politics Office Hours
* Restricted Attendance: Braver Angels members only Monthly office hours to ask Elizabeth Doll and other Braver Politics volunteers your questions and connect about what work is ongoing.
“The clash of two rights”: how liberals and conservatives can work together again
“The clash of two rights”: how liberals and conservatives can work together again
* Restricted Attendance: Active Dues Paying Braver Angels Members Only This event is a field test of new event format. Light and darkness, action and reflection, confidence and humility...Life is full of binary forces, otherwise known as polarities. Polarities are often misunderstood as clashing and incompatible values, but they are actually interdependent. We need “both/and” […]
National Panel Debate: Immigration
National Panel Debate: Immigration
Join Braver Angels to debate. About this event Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – "Resolved: Expand legal immigration." 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 […]
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 […]
Alliance/Members Meeting – Conversations Unfiltered Civil Discourse Series – 2024 Election
Alliance/Members Meeting – Conversations Unfiltered Civil Discourse Series – 2024 Election
* Local Focus: Colorado This is the September gathering of community members interested in engaging in civil discourse. We will be hearing from everyone on topics relating to the 2024 presidential election. An alliance member will guide the discussion to foster a productive exchange of views. This event aims to promote respectful dialogue and encourage […]
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 […]