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Civic Renewal Begins With Every Voice Respected
May 16, 2025
Braver Angels is a nonpartisan organization uniting “red and blue” citizens in a working alliance to depolarize America. They envision an American with respectful embrace of political disagreements, where civic friendship flourishes and competing perspectives strengthen our nation. They embrace values of respect, humility, honesty, and responsible citizenship. The goal of Braver Angels conversations is not to change people’s views of issues, but to change their views of each other.
One thing Braver Angels (BA) does incredibly well is host online debates. In national debates, participants join from across the country to share their perspectives on hot political issues affecting us all. Debates are moderated in which persons on all sides of the issue are able to equally speak in a shared, safe space. Just last week, BA hosted an inaugural Wisconsin-only debate, which was a huge success.
You can participate in the next National Debate on May 20 at 7 pm CT. The topic will be Resolved: Social media companies should fact-check users’ posts. What do you think? Register to participate or just watch, listen and learn.
To learn more about the principles that guide debates, check out this short intro video. To learn more about the structure of debates, watch this short sample debate or watch a highlight reel.
On May 31 at 1 pm CT, you are invited to a special BA national workshop called Families & Politics. Use promo code BRAVER during registration to get a free ticket. Participants will learn what (often combative) roles family members typically play in conversations about politics. If you want to preserve important family bonds while staying true to your values and political beliefs, this workshop will give insights into why family differences over politics are uniquely challenging, and offer you strategies and skills for handling family political differences in a constructive way. It won’t be all as super-serious as it sounds; be prepared for some fun during this workshop too!
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