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Applying couples therapy techniques to help heal America’s fractured political relationship – CBS News
If President-elect Biden is committed to his pledge to unify the country, he has a lot of work ahead of him. Americans are fiercely split, not only about policy, but on the basic decency of the other side. Tony Dokoupil tests out one idea to ease this strain: give America a little therapy.
How We Can Reconcile With Each Other When Our Politics Are So Polarized – WSJ
Sharp political divisions have disconnected us from friends and family. Here’s how to find common ground again.
Thanksgiving dinner 2020: How to talk to your family about politics
Stress from an unprecedented year could lead to conflict during Thanksgiving. Here’s how to handle a political debate at dinner.
The Karens: can friendship trump politics? – podcast | News | The Guardian
Karen Ward and Karen Cotter live in the town of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. There is one thing on which they really don’t agree: politics, and in particular, Donald Trump. Yet despite everything that sets them apart, these two women have become close friends and believe there is a way to heal the political rift that has torn apart so many communities in the past four years
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.
Announcement: Citizen-Led Solutions
Read the full speech by Braver Angels CEO Maury Giles given at the National Conference on Citizenship explaining the vision behind Braver Angels’ new program, Citizen-Led Solutions.
