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Braver Angels workshops are typically free events as part of our mission to depolarize America. Braver Angels is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. We invite you to consider a gift to Braver Angels; all donations are tax deductible. Your support will allow us to offer more workshops and debates with the ultimate goal of uniting America. To donate to Minnesota Braver Angels, go to Support a Braver Angels Field Organization - Minnesota.
Minnesota events are listed below. To find a national event, visit the Events Calendar on the national Braver Angels website. The national BA events calendar offers in-person and online events and can be searched by date and location. Most Registration links go to Eventbrite, a service that lists events and manages registrations.
Upcoming events and activities in Minnesota
May 21 - Minnesota Alliance Open House - Online
May 21 - Minnesota Alliance Open House - Online
Wednesday, May 21, 7-8pm
Host: Minnesota State Alliance
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* 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!
June 17 - Skills for Disagreeing Better Workshop (In-person)
June 17 - Skills for Disagreeing Better Workshop (In-person)
Tuesday, June 17, 6:30-8 pm
Bluffview Elementary School Cafeteria , 1156 West Lakewood Avenue, Lake City
Host: Minnesota State Alliance
Partners: Lake City Kiwanis Club, Lions Club, Masons, Greater Lake City Area Foundation
In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted to regard our own side as principled and the other side as self-interested.
When we try to communicate across this gap, we often lack the skills for listening carefully, looking for common ground, and sharing our perspectives in ways that connect rather than create more misunderstanding.
We can learn to disagree better in polarized times, which means accurately seeing where we differ and where we share common ground.
Workshop goals
More understanding of the values and concerns of people who differ from you politically
Better skills for listening in a way so that the other person feels heard
Better skills for sharing viewpoints in a way the other person might hear — even if they disagree
** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org
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