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Walk with me
I had just finished drafting this message when I read and watched videos of Alex Jeffrey Pretti being shot to death by ICE agents in Minneapolis. I felt a rush of anxiety, fear, and sadness; but, still, I was hoping it wasn’t true. It was; and it is our reality today…
In a moment of rising conflict over immigration, Braver Angels calls for dignity, accountability, and civic repair
It takes a special form of courage to keep engaging with people in our lives whose views appall us. Ernest Hemingway called courage “grace under pressure.” We live in a pressurized time, when courageous citizenship requires real emotional work.
Announcement: 2026 Braver Angels National Convention
The 2026 Braver Angels National Convention will be held from June 25th to 28th in none other than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the birthplace of America, which will be ringing in its 250th anniversary just a week later.
Courageous Citizenship: Choosing Connection Over Violence
Powerlessness is paralyzing. After the assassination of Charlie Kirk—like that of Melissa Hortman—many Americans feel powerless against violence and the erosion of civil liberties. You don’t have to share these fears to know that right now, all of us fear something. Be part of our movement to build a house united in America. Now is the time to remember your power.
Walk with me
I had just finished drafting this message when I read and watched videos of Alex Jeffrey Pretti being shot to death by ICE agents in Minneapolis. I felt a rush of anxiety, fear, and sadness; but, still, I was hoping it wasn’t true. It was; and it is our reality today…
In a moment of rising conflict over immigration, Braver Angels calls for dignity, accountability, and civic repair
It takes a special form of courage to keep engaging with people in our lives whose views appall us. Ernest Hemingway called courage “grace under pressure.” We live in a pressurized time, when courageous citizenship requires real emotional work.
Announcement: 2026 Braver Angels National Convention
The 2026 Braver Angels National Convention will be held from June 25th to 28th in none other than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the birthplace of America, which will be ringing in its 250th anniversary just a week later.
Courageous Citizenship: Choosing Connection Over Violence
Powerlessness is paralyzing. After the assassination of Charlie Kirk—like that of Melissa Hortman—many Americans feel powerless against violence and the erosion of civil liberties. You don’t have to share these fears to know that right now, all of us fear something. Be part of our movement to build a house united in America. Now is the time to remember your power.
