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    Connecting Conversation: A Discussion on Immigration

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Denver
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    Anchor Center for Blind Children 2550 Roslyn St., Denver

    We are excited to invite you to our upcoming event, "Connecting Conversation: A Discussion on Immigration." Join us for a nonpartisan community conversation about one of the most complex and important issues facing our country and our local Denver community. At this event, we'll explore some of the most pressing questions surrounding immigration today: What […]

    Minnesota State Alliance Open House (OH?)

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Local Focus: Minnesota The Minnesota State Alliance Open House is a place to bring the curious questions that you wonder about, but might not have someone on the other side you feel safe asking. Our hope is that you feel OK to be “Open and Honest” with your curious questions, to better know ourselves and […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: GA
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Note: This free* event is to be attended online.  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. We […]

    NEO Alliance Meeting – What is Courageous Citizenship?

    Host Organization: Northeast Ohio Alliance Group
    State/Region: OH
    Setting: In-person
    United Church of Christ (Brecksville) 23 Public Square, Brecksville

    ** Local Focus: NE Ohio NEO Alliance Meeting - What is Courageous Citizenship? ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Central/Eastern WA Alliance – monthly Program meeting

    Central/Eastern WA Alliance monthly Program meeting

    Host Organization: Central / Eastern Washington Alliance
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: Online

    Local Focus: Central /Eastern Washington Alliance of Braver Angels This is a monthly discussion meeting and each month features a new topic and format.  All are welcome and you can sign up for our local Mailchimp list by clicking the link below.  Zoom links are sent out one week before the meeting.

    Mental Health Professional Forum

    Host Organization: SIG - Mental Health Professionals
    State/Region: - National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    **Restricted Attendance: For Licensed or Degreed Mental Health Professionals Only The Braver Angels Mental Health Professionals Forum brings together therapists and clinicians from across the political spectrum to explore the intersection of mental health, politics, and social issues. Our mission is to provide a supportive, nonpartisan space for professional dialogue and shared learning — a […]

    SCIN BA Lunch Group (2026)

    SCIN BA Lunch Group (2026)

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of South Central Indiana
    State/Region: IN
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    ** Local Focus: Indiana focus. All BA members and subscribers are welcome. Weekly discussion meeting of the SCIN BA Lunch group. All BA members/subscribers are welcome to join us for a discussion on a variety of topics. Participation in previous BA workshops is encouraged!

    January BASWV Alliance Meeting – “Courageous Citizenship”

    Host Organization: Southern Willamette Valley Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    ** Local Focus: Southern Willamette Valley, Oregon (Eugene, Springfield, and surrounding area) We will watch a short clip of the Braver Angels CEO discussing Courageous Citizenship. Then we will discuss being courageous citizens ourselves. This event is suitable for all, but particularly those who are curious to participate with the Braver Angels in the Southern […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Eagles Club 210 E 4th St., Winona

    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 […]

    How Do We Find Community in Our Differences

    Online US

    * Local Focus: Hennepin County MN In a time of deep cultural and political divides, building community across differences is challenging. In this 90-minute interactive session, participants will explore how to engage in respectful dialogue, find common ground without compromising values, and strengthen relationships despite disagreements. Join Dr. Bill Doherty, University of Minnesota professor emeritus […]

    Braver Angels Resolution Development Workshop

    Host Organization: BA National - Debates
    State/Region: - National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Do you want to bring a Braver Angels Debate to your Alliance? It's not as hard as it seems -- but there's one thing you'll want to put extra time into, and that's your resolution. In this online workshop, the Braver Angels Debate Team will help you ensure your resolution is about a question that […]

    Braver Angels Introduction

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: MI
    Setting: In-person
    St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 100 Romeo Rd, Rochester

    Join us for an introduction to Braver Angles where participants will learn how Braver Angels uses curiosity to seek further understanding and common ground with  those who hold different political views. We will also engage in a brief activity that will serve as a preview to some of the more in depth skill building exercises […]

    Local Community Debate – Resolved: The Minnesota Somali Welfare Fraud Case Demonstrates That an Acceptance of Immigrant Multi-Culturalism Is a Threat to Assimilation Based on a Shared National Culture

    Host Organization: Long Island Alliance
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: Hybrid
    St Paul's Methodist Church 270 Main St, Northport

    * Local Focus: Long Island Note: This *FREE*event can be attended in person OR online via Zoom. Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: The Minnesota Somali welfare fraud case demonstrates that an acceptance of immigrant multi-culturalism is a threat to assimilation based on a shared national culture. Remember, our resolutions […]

    Civic Conversations

    Civic Conversations

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Bloomsburg
    State/Region: PA
    Setting: In-person
    McBride Memorial Library 500 North Market Street, Berwick

    Civic Conversations Please join us at McBride Memorial Library, 500 North Market Street, Berwick PA, each Friday from 11 am - 12 pm to discuss current events. Participants will have the opportunity to: Practice civic engagement Meet new people in the community Meetings will be facilitated and use clear ground rules.

    Coffee Talks – Salem, OR

    Coffee Talks – Salem, OR

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Salem
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    IKE BOX Cafe 299 Cottage St NE, Salem

    Join us at our monthly gathering in Salem – "Coffee Talks". 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, Ike Box Café, with your patronage. This event […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Other
    Partner Org(s): Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation
    State/Region: AZ
    Setting: In-person
    Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation 882 Sunset Ave, Prescott

    Restricted Attendance: Intended for members of Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation and friends Local Focus: Prescott, AZ and surrounding areas 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 […]

    Colorado Braver Angels Annual Retreat

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    Denver Anchor Cente 2550 Roslyn St., Denver

    * Restricted Attendance: Colorado Braver Angels Leaders * Local Focus: Colorado Colorado Braver Angels Leadership Retreat

    Depolarizing Within

    Host Organization: BA National
    State/Region: - National
    Setting: Online
    Online

    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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: Braver Angels of Tompkins County
    Partner Org(s): First Unitarian Society of Ithaca
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    First Unitarian Society of Ithaca Annex 208 E. Buffalo St., Ithaca

    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 […]

    NC Statewide Debate: The Presidential Pardon

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: NC
    Setting: Online
    Online

    ** Local Focus: North Carolina The resolution up for debate will be Resolved: Eliminate the presidential pardon.  Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels' stance on any issue, and we alternate between speeches for and against the resolution. Come join us for this free Local Community Debate, in which all participants from across the ideological […]

    How to Improve Healthcare & Insurance in Maine

    Host Organization: Building Bridges Alliance
    State/Region: ME
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Two medical experts will lead a discussion, including universal health, on how to improve healthcare. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Local Community Debate – Resolved: Wichita Voters Should Approve a 1% Sales Tax

    Host Organization: Kansas Leadership Center
    Partner Org(s): Wichita Journalism Collaborative & League of Women Voters of Wichita Metro
    State/Region: KS
    Setting: In-person
    Wichita Public Library - Advanced Learning Library 711 West 2nd St N, Wichita

    * Local Focus: Wichita Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved:  Wichita Voters Should Approve a 1% Sales Tax Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels' stance on any issue, and we alternate between speeches for and against the resolution. Join us for this free Local Community Debate, where participants from […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Family of Christ Lutheran Church
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Family of Christ Lutheran Church 2020 Coulter Blvd, Chanhassen

    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 […]

    Conversations on the Fourth Monday

    Conversations on the Fourth Monday

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: NC
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    * Local Focus: North Carolina This is a monthly virtual event series hosted by alliances affiliated with Braver Angels of North Carolina. Each event is a relaxed, informal, guided discussion on a topic of general interest. No registration required. We do not meet in December. For more information regarding this month’s event, contact the organizer. […]

    Brews & Banter Series: A Discussion on Immigration

    Host Organization: Colorado Southern Front Range Alliance
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    Resolute Brewing Company 7286 S Yosemite St, #110, Centennial

    Join us for our next Brews & Banter conversation — an open, respectful discussion on immigration. We’ll gather at Resolute Brewing Company for a relaxed evening of small‑group dialogue, guided by the Braver Angels Way of curiosity, listening, and constructive engagement across differences. Together, we’ll explore questions such as: - What are your hopes and […]

    Tampa Bay Braver Angels Alliance Meeting

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Tampa Bay Alliance
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    Maureen B. Gauzza Library 11211 Countryway Blvd, Tampa

    Local Focus: Tampa Bay Area, FL ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Hopes, Fault Lines, and the Work Ahead in 2026

    Host Organization: Twin Cities East Metro
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    East Ridge High School 4200 Pioneer Drive, Woodbury

    As we look toward 2026, many of us feel a mix of hope, concern, determination, and fatigue. In Minnesota, the year ahead will be especially momentous. As the midterm election approaches, Minnesotans will elect a new governor, and every seat in the state legislature will be on the ballot. Decisions made in 2026 will shape […]