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Welcome to Braver Angels
Welcome to Braver Angels
Braver Angels Minnesota is part of a national citizens' movement that brings together conservatives, liberals, independents and others to restore trust, respect and goodwill in American politics.
We seek not to eliminate our differences but rather deal with them head-on -- with respect and understanding -- for the betterment of our communities. In short, we do not try to change people's views on issues but on how they view the other side.
We offer workshops, debates and structured conversations - typically for no charge - that allow participants to learn and practice effective listening and speaking skills.
Our volunteers share and model these skills because they believe that treating each other better is the answer to what's broken in America.
There will always be differences. We believe the best way forward is to change how we deal with those differences.
Latest Minnesota Braver Angels newsletter
The April 15, 2025 Braver Angels newsletter features information about events Planned for Reduce the Rancor Bus Tourwo new co-chairs to lead local alliances, 28 Points of Agreement found in Minnesota’s first Common Ground Workshop on Immigration, a new study Identifies obstacles to connecting across political differences, and more.
News about Braver Angels Minnesota
May 2, 2025 - Bemidji Pioneer: Braver Angels hosts Bemidji town hall to combat political polarization
May 1, 2025 - MinnPost: Braver Angels spreads its 'building bridges' gospel across Greater Minnesota
May 1, 2025 - The Al Travis Show: Interview with Braver Angels co-founder Bill Doherty
April 23, 2025 - RadioWorks: 'Reduce the Rancor' campaign to make 2-day visit to Worthington
April 21, 2025 - Brainerd Dispatch: Reduce the Rancor bus tour rolls May 2 into Brainerd
March 26, 2025 - PBS NewsHour: Ex-NIH director and truck driver explore how to bridge divisions deepened by the pandemic.
Tuesday, May 20, 7-9pm
Woodbury High School Media Center (In Person)
2665 Woodlane Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
Host: Twin Cities East Metro Alliance
Last March we held this workshop, but a snowstorm got in our way and many were unable to attend. Therefore, we’re again offering this practical hands-on workshop. A special guest will lead this workshop to practice examining the tactics of modern media (i.e. spin, ad hominem, slant, flawed logic, etc.). by using resources from AllSides.
The purpose of this workshop is to learn – together – how to not be misled, manipulated, or divided by our media.
From the AllSides website: “Journalism is tied to a set of ethical standards and values, including truth and accuracy, fairness and impartiality, and accountability. However, journalism today [from both Red and Blue sources] often strays from objective fact, resulting in biased news and endless examples of media bias. Media bias isn’t necessarily a bad thing. But hidden bias misleads, manipulates and divides us.”
AllSides seeks to strengthen our democratic society with balanced news, media bias ratings, diverse perspectives, and real conversation and offers information and ideas from all sides of the political spectrum so people can better understand the world — and each other.
Wednesday, May 21, 7-8pm
Host: Minnesota State Alliance
* Local Focus: Minnesota
The Minnesota State Alliance Open House is a place to bring the curious questions that you wonder about, but might not have someone on the other side you feel safe asking. Our hope is that you feel OK to be “Open and Honest” with your curious questions, to better know ourselves and others’ stories behind our beliefs.
This is also an opportunity to ask about Braver Angels programs, workshops, skills trainings and, if you’d like to offer your skills and experience and explore expanding Braver Angels’ roles in education, politics and faith, let’s talk!
We offer many ways to Get Involved. Join for $12 a year. Take a free eCourse. Attend a free local, state or national Braver Angels event, among other possibilities. Donations gratefully accepted.
Volunteer Profile - Read about Christopher Schoenherr in Get Involved. He's no stranger to achieving compromise, even in the most unlikely of places.
Join our latest campaign to build capacity among individual Minnesotans and constituencies in academic, civic and religious organizations to disagree better. Here's what one partner said about why her organization joined the campaign.
"We are expecting one in three rural physicians to retire in the next five years. And part of that is being driven by rancor or burnout. Nobody's out there saying we should be less healthy. We all want to be healthy. We have different strategies for how to get there. But health is a common goal."
Laurel Ries M.D., President, Minnesota Medical Association
Braver Angels Effectiveness
Braver Angels Effectiveness
After participating in our programs
After participating in our programs
68% of participants had a positive view of the other side.
75% of participants said they are likely to share what they learned with friends and family.
After participating in our signature Red/Blue Workshop:
86% of participants reported believing that they better understand other points of view
71% reported feeling better understood by people with other points of view
81% reported feeling better prepared to apply the skills they practiced
After participating in 1:1 Conversations: 97% of participants say they found common ground with someone across the divide.
Questions?
Questions?
Connect with your Minnesota Braver Angels state coordinators at mn-coordinators@braverangels.org
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