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    Citizen Led Solutions Orientation – A Practical Guide

    Host Organization: LA County Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Better Together America
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Excited about Citizen Led Solutions but still unsure about how to get started? Join us on Dec. 17 at 4p Pacific/7p Eastern to explore practical ways to meet some of the start-up challenges. We will address topics like: Key Components of CLS Types of Community Engagement How to Define Your Community Identifying an Issue Large […]

    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.

    Minnesota State Alliance Open House

    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 […]

    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.

    A Courageous Dialogue: US Politics is Breaking Down, What Can We Do?

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): Plymouth Center for Active Living
    State/Region: MA
    Setting: In-person
    Plymouth Public Library 132 South Street, Plymouth

    A Courageous Dialogue - US Politics is Breaking Down: What Can We Do? Join us for a group discussion to explore: (1) What's broken and what's breaking it? (2) What needs to change for politics to work again? and (3) What steps can we take - individually and collectively - to help fix it?

    Are Men and Masculinity In Trouble?

    Host Organization: Braver Angels Berkeley/Oakland/San Francisco
    State/Region: CA
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Discuss whether, how, and to what extent the role of men and their identity in our society has been or is changing, and if so, why. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Families Over Politics: Staying Connected Across Differences

    Host Organization: Braver Angels-Illinois Statewide Zoom Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Social Ties Lab at the University of Kentucky
    State/Region: IL
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    This presentation is the first of a two-part series by Co-Directors of the Social Ties Lab at the University of Kentucky about understanding parent-child relationships in polarized times. They will present what we know from research about how families navigate political differences and engage in "memorable messages" - the powerful statements from parents or children […]

    BAUtah Lunch Chats

    BAUtah Lunch Chats

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

    A moderated, lunchtime discussion on current events with Braver Angels members who fall all along the political spectrum.

    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.

    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.

    Families and Politics

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

    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 […]

    Informal Meet-up Discussion Group: Current Topics

    Host Organization: Western Washington Alliance
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Lynnwood Library Meeting Room 19200 44th Ave West, Lynnwood

    **Local Focus: Snohomish and King Counties Join us for quarterly discussions of current events using Braver Angels guidelines. Participants will choose topics for discussion.

    Skills for Challenging Conversations

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: CO
    Setting: In-person
    Colorado Rocky Mountain School Carbondale

    * Restricted Attendance: Open only to faculty, staff of Colorado Rocky Mountain School * Local Focus: Carbondale, CO 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 […]

    Alliance/Members Meeting – Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance Discussion (MO – Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance)

    Alliance/Members Meeting – Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance Discussion (MO – Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance)

    Host Organization: Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: MO
    Setting: In-person
    Boone Electric Community Building 1413 Rangeline St, Columbia

    Local Focus: Mid-Missouri Public policy discussion on national, state, or local topic. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Kitsap County Braver Angels Alliance Monthly Meeting

    Host Organization: Kitsap County Braver Angels
    State/Region: WA
    Setting: In-person
    Eagle Harbor Congregational Church, Bainbridge Island 105 Winslow Way W, Bainbridge Island

    * Local Focus: Kitsap County, WA The topic is affordability: Is this a serious problem or more of a talking point for politicians? ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Courageous Citizenship: What Does It Mean?

    Host Organization: Central/Eastern Virginia
    State/Region: VA
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    Join us to talk about Braver Angels' new "north star": courageous citizenship. What does courageous citizenship mean to you? How can we best respond to the call to make courageous citizenship the honored norm in American civic life? ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    National Film Club Discussion of “9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero”

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

    The Braver Angels Film Club has a special opportunity to see and discuss a brand new documentary, 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero, by filmmaker Josh Sabey. The 72-minute-long film is about how New York worked to achieve public consensus on how to rebuild the World Trade Center site after the attack. The film focuses on an […]

    Film Discussion – The Elephant in the Room: A Romantic Comedy

    Host Organization: Long Island Alliance
    Partner Org(s): Crossing Party Lines Long Island, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Bay Shore
    State/Region: NY
    Setting: In-person
    Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 28 Brentwood Road, Bay Shore

    Let’s ring in 2026 with a light-hearted romantic comedy that carries a surprisingly powerful message. Join us for a Crossing Party Lines – Braver Angels Long Island Alliance gathering inspired by the film The Elephant in the Room. We’ll watch the full 90-minute movie together, then follow it with a moderated conversation exploring how its […]

    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.

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: State
    Partner Org(s): The Basilica of St. Mary
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    The Basilica of St. Mary 88 N 17th St, Minneapolis

    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 […]

    “Give your Elevator Speech a Lift!”

    Host Organization: Other
    State/Region: - National
    Setting: Online
    Online US

    As Braver Angels, we love to share with others what we have learned and experienced on our journey. However, the skills to tell our story in 10 seconds or less takes a little shift in perspective and some practice. This workshop will help you develop a short, clear and memorable way to talk about Braver […]

    Red/Blue Workshop – Session 1

    Host Organization: Chittenden County VT Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: VT
    Setting: In-person
    South Burlington Public Library 180 Market St, South Burlington

    Local Focus: Chittenden County VT 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 […]

    Crossing the Continental Divide

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

    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 […]

    Central Ohio Alliance Meeting

    Host Organization: Central Ohio
    State/Region: OH
    Setting: In-person
    Columbus Metropolitan Library, Southeast Branch 3980 South Hamilton, Groveport

    Local Focus: Central Ohio ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Introduction to Braver Angels

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: MI
    Setting: In-person
    Unity of Ann Arbor 4750 Venture Dr., Suite 350, Ann Arbor

    Braver Angels is leading the nation’s largest cross-partisan, volunteer-led movement to bridge the partisan divide and strengthen our democratic republic. This event will be an introduction to how we use 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 […]

    Depolarizing Ourselves

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: FL
    Setting: In-person
    Braden River Church 5150 Peridia Blvd E, Bradenton

    ** Local Focus: Sarasota/Bradenton, FL 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 […]

    Skills for Disagreeing Better

    Host Organization: St. Croix Valley Alliance
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Bayport 490 4th St N, Bayport

    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 […]

    MAHA: GLP-1s Are to Food Dyes as Immunizations Are to Pesticides

    Host Organization: Dakota County MN Alliance
    State/Region: MN
    Setting: In-person
    Falcon Ridge Middle School 12900 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Apple Valley

    Join us for a lively discussion where participants will have the opportunity to share their values and opinions on these important topics. Engage in meaningful conversations, listen to others’ perspectives, and exchange ideas. Discussion Topics and Example Questions: 1. GLP-1 Treatments: How do you feel about the growing use of GLP-1 medications for weight loss […]

    Depolarizing Conversations with Braver Angels

    Host Organization: NW Willamette Valley Braver Angels Alliance
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Hillsboro Brookwood Library Multipurpose Room 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro

    Casual, yet structured, conversations in which you can bring up your hottest political topics and practice the skills we need to have civil conversations about them. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

    Monthly PDX Depolarization Gathering

    Monthly PDX Depolarization Gathering

    Host Organization: State
    State/Region: OR
    Setting: In-person
    Montavilla Church 9204 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland

    Join us at this monthly gathering 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 with your patronage. This event is open to everyone and there is no registration needed, simply show up! […]