The Mission
As the Equality Caucus, we believe LGBTQ individuals are guaranteed our inalienable rights in the promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness which are among our shared American values. To support the movement-making work of Braver Angels to build bridges, we aim to engage in dialogue to undermine harmful stereotypes, focus on solutions, and respect our shared humanity.
Who We Are
The Challenge
Within our LGBTQ communities, we are witnessing polarization pitting members of the community against each other, mischaracterizing diverse views, and being both instigators and victims of cancel culture.
Within American society, some individuals in the LBGTQ communities experience harmful stereotyping, threats to their physical and psychological safety, and challenges to their rights and protections.
The Opportunity
Within our LGBTQ communities and the greater Braver Angels community, the BA Equality Caucus is a space to share concerns and hope for equality, learn to listen to each other, understand viewpoint diversity, and strive to establish common ground.
Allies (friends, family members, colleagues, those concerned for themes identified in the charter, and other allies) are welcome to join. Thank you.
If you have questions please communicate directly with the Equality Caucus leadership team at email equality-caucus-info@braverangels.org
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Equality Caucus’ signed up participants are welcome to a general meeting of participants
Tuesday April 23, 7-8M Eastern, by Zoom online meeting.
The proposed agenda includes:
- Welcome, and ‘How the Caucus came to be’
- Most of our time together will be introducing ourselves to one another
- Caucus programs: a brief review of our Spring 2024 Braver Lens program and plans for subsequent Braver Lens programs, programs at 2024 Braver Angels Convention, and discussion of what programs the Caucus would like to offer to the broader Braver Angels communities.
- Formation of a Program Committee or Team: please think about serving on a committee or team to offer programs
- Closure and well wishes
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Zoom invitation for the meeting will be sent to all signed up participants. If you have questions please communicate directly with the Equality Caucus leadership team at email equality-caucus-info@braverangels.org
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Braver Lens: Equality Caucus, Spring 2024
The Caucus welcomed participants to gather online through several sessions using photography to meet one another, inform conversations on themes from the Caucus’ charter statements, and consider an exhibit for the Braver Angels Convention.  Braver Angels and an expert with Photovoice (our model of using photography and conversation) provided a facilitation guide and other tools developed through the Fall 2023 Braver Lens program series.
Might you be interested to join a Summer 2024 Braver Lens: Equality Caucus? Please send your interest to Edward Strickler, edwardnvirginia@hotmail.com, with the Equality Caucus Steering Committee, and facilitator with our Braver Lens series. Thank you