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!
- No events scheduled for 11/11/2024.
Families and Politics
Fellowship Hall, St. Stephen's United Methodist Church 2003 W 43rd St, HoustonFamilies and Politics
True Fellowship in San Jose (Odd Fellows Lodge 52) 1035 Emory Street, San JoseRed/Blue Workshop – Founders Weekend Edition – IN PERSON
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Episcopal Church 927 S. Water Street, PhiladelphiaRed/Blue – Session 1 – IN PERSON
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Episcopal Church 927 S. Water Street, PhiladelphiaSkills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 7600 Cahill Avenue, Inver Grove HeightsWeek of Events
A Moderated Discussion: Reflections on the Results of the 2024 Election
A Moderated Discussion: Reflections on the Results of the 2024 Election
Recent elections have challenged us to rebuild what Lincoln called our "bonds of affection.” Braver Angels is sponsoring a moderated discussion to reflect on the results of the 2024 election. This gathering is about self-reflection, communicating, listening, and moving forward. It is about recognizing our foundational role as citizens to be the architects and agents […]
Talking Politics Meetup
Talking Politics Meetup
Local Focus: Eugene & Springfield Area (Southern Willamette Valley), Oregon For folks who want to understand what divides us. This is a get-together for the open-minded. Pull up a chair and let's have some respectful and civil discourse about what led you to believe what you believe and vote for what you vote for. Maybe […]
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 – Lower Susquehanna Alliance Post-Election Check-In
Alliance/Members Meeting – Lower Susquehanna Alliance Post-Election Check-In
Local Focus: For members and interested parties living in Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York Counties, PA Lower Susquehanna Post-Election Check-In Member Meeting
Michigan Virtual BA Meeting
Michigan Virtual BA Meeting
Local Focus: Michigan Michigan BA Meeting to discuss current topics and share experiences of BA in Michigan ** 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
Pie & Depolarization
Pie & Depolarization
Join us at our monthly gathering - Pie and Depolarization. This is a casual event where you will get to meet some of your fellow local Braver Angels. The format changes month to month, but usually involves small group or individual discussions, while supporting our host, Bipartisan Café, with your patronage. This event is open […]
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.
Families and Politics
Families and Politics
* Local Focus: Greater Houston Area Family relationships can be casualties of a toxic political environment. Preserve important family bonds while staying true to your values. About this event Family relationships can become casualties of a toxic political environment. Family members are having bitter political arguments, avoiding each other, or even cutting off lifetime relationships. […]
Moderator Forum: How to Survive the Election Season as a Braver Angels Moderator
Moderator Forum: How to Survive the Election Season as a Braver Angels Moderator
Restricted Attendance: For BA members only The Moderator Forum provides moderators a chance to hone and practice their skills. Each month we pick a topic of high interest, and we present key information on that topic. Then we put moderators into breakout rooms to discuss or problem-solve some question posed to the group. Newly trained […]
Forum for Braver Angel Mental Health Professionals
Forum for Braver Angel Mental Health Professionals
* Restricted Attendance: This forum is open to mental health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, marriage and family therapists, psychiatric nurses, life coaches, registered counselors, and school counselors. Join us for a Braver Angels forum where mental health professionals from across the political spectrum gather online to connect and provide information and support to […]
Families and Politics
Families and Politics
Family relationships can be casualties of a toxic political environment. Preserve important family bonds while staying true to your values. About this event Family relationships can become casualties of a toxic political environment. Family members are having bitter political arguments, avoiding each other, or even cutting off lifetime relationships. If you want to preserve important […]
Families and Politics
Families and Politics
* Local Focus: Capital Region New York State Family relationships can be casualties of a toxic political environment. Preserve important family bonds while staying true to your values. About this event Family relationships can become casualties of a toxic political environment. Family members are having bitter political arguments, avoiding each other, or even cutting off […]
Skills for Disagreeing Better
Skills for Disagreeing Better
Note: This event is to be attended online. 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 side […]
Red/Blue Workshop – Founders Weekend Edition – IN PERSON
Red/Blue Workshop – Founders Weekend Edition – IN PERSON
Get beyond the stories we tell about each other to discover the truth, and create a forum to discuss our viewpoints without judgment. About this event Please join us for an intensive in person workshop that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a focus on listening and reflecting rather than […]
Red/Blue – Session 1 – IN PERSON
Red/Blue – Session 1 – IN PERSON
Get beyond the stories we tell about each other to discover the truth, and create a forum to discuss our viewpoints without judgment. About this event Please join us for an intensive in person workshop, in two sessions, that will bring together Republican-leaning and Democratic-leaning citizens for structured conversations, with a focus on listening and […]
BAU Lunch Chats
BAU 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
Common Ground – Addressing Immigration
Common Ground – Addressing Immigration
Equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals take a deep dive into a chosen issue to find joint and unanimously held Points of Agreements. About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Addressing Immigration. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 […]
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 […]
“Common Ground” Workshop on Post-Election
“Common Ground” Workshop on Post-Election
About this event Join us for a Common Ground Workshop on Post-Election. The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 of each) - for a deep dive into a problem, such as addressing climate change, electoral reform or abortion. Together participants talk about their […]
Crossing the Continental Divide
Crossing the Continental Divide
Note: This event is to be attended online via Zoom. 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 of a Braver […]