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Meet Our New CEO, Maury Giles
We’re delighted to announce Maury Giles as the next CEO of Braver Angels. Let us tell you a bit more about Maury and how we arrived at this exciting decision.

A Republican and Democrat walk into a town hall. Can they help fix Congress?
The squabbles in Congress have grown so venomous it inspired Reps. Dean Phillips and Dusty Johnson to try something new.

Braver Angels is building bridges across political divides: Larry Noel and Bill Shaul
Braver Angels work is done through workshops, debates, and 1:1 conversations that bring people together, guided by structured and very intentional …

Opinion: Is this really how we get America to talk?
There’s Braver Angels , The Civil Conversations Project, Crossing Party Lines, Days of Dialogue, Intelligence Squared, Living Room Conversations, …

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.

Braver Angels Statement on the Assassination of Charlie Kirk
September 10th was a devastating day for our nation. There are no words for the loss of Charlie Kirk. Our hearts are with his family and loved ones. It’s on each of us to stop this dangerous cycle of mutual destruction. No matter where we stand on the political spectrum, here’s what we must do in the wake of this tragedy.


