Braver Politics
Through Braver Politics, we’re helping local, state, and national legislators bring open dialogue and a collaborative work ethic to their deliberative bodies through our specially-developed programs, including workshops, debates, and town halls.
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Building a house united: Former rivals came together to serve their community
How can politicians from opposite sides of the aisle work together and gain understanding? Indiana Braver Angels found a way by collaborating on a service project with Habitat for Humanity.
The ‘peculiar and lonely’ experience of running for office as a uniter
“People have all the control. If it drops out of favor to be polarized and it becomes cool to collaborate, then we can change it. Politicians want to get elected – they will conform,” Greg said.
A former New Hampshire state legislator is working against ‘knee-bashing politics’
No matter what part of the world he was stationed in, Doug knew in order to find solutions and make a positive impact, he had to understand the culture of the local community and encourage people to work across differences.
New Hampshire Legislative Workshop
The December 19 Braver Politics workshop, at the request of the Granite Bridge Legislative Alliance (GBLA), was designed for Representatives to help them to manage difficult conversations with their colleagues. The GBLA is the Braver Angels-inspired caucus with balanced Republican and Democratic leadership. The full report from the workshop is available
