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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.
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 …
Seven National Leaders Join Growing Braver Angels Advisory Council
Seven additional leaders from across civic life, education, public service, media, and social innovation have agreed to join a growing group of Americans standing publicly behind a simple but increasingly urgent idea: our country can navigate deep differences without sacrificing either conviction or respect.
Announcing Braver Angels Advisory Council
Twenty-three leaders who disagree on many things said yes to the same thing this month. They agreed to stand together, publicly, behind the idea that Americans can hold fast to their convictions while staying genuinely curious about the convictions of people on the other side. That’s it. That’s the commitment. For more than nine years, Braver Angels has reached people in every state in the union. The ones who’ve engaged have experienced something that surprises them every time: the relief of disagreeing without contempt, and the discovery that the person across the table is not who the feed said they were.
Happy National Volunteer Week!
Braver Angels is powered by volunteers: everyday people who believe they have a role in bringing out the best in our country. And seeing our volunteers in action—giving their time and energy to bring together individuals who never dreamed they’d be in a room together—has buoyed me through all the political uncertainty.
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…
