Events

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, as well as some national events. To find additional national events, 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

Dec. 9 - Communication Into Action 2026: A Braver Angels Planning Session

Monday,  Dec.8, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Purpose: Plan the West Suburban Alliance 2026 Events  

Host: West Suburban Alliance 

Where:  Wayzata City Hall, 600 Rice St. E., Wayzata

The New Year is near—let’s shape how we engage in 2026 the Braver Angels way with curiosity, courage, compassion, and action.

Join us to set priorities, plan impactful events, and map out our 2026 calendar. Your voice is key to turning ideas into action.

Registration link coming soon. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Dec. 9 - Cribbage Tournament! A Braver Angels Game Night

Tuesday, Dec. 9,  7-8:30 p.m.

Cribbage Tournament! A Braver Angels Game Night
Host: Dakota County Alliance
Falcon Ridge Middle School 12900 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Apple Valley

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Join us for a night of fun, fellowship, and friendly competition. This special Braver Angels gathering is a pressure release valve meeting with no politics, just people. If you do not know how to play cribbage, we are happy to teach you with patience. This is the perfect opportunity to learn.

At each table, we will use Table Topics conversation cards to spark connection. Here are some of the questions you might encounter:

• Would you rather be funnier, smarter, or more athletic?

• Which fictional character do you wish you could meet?

• What is your favorite thing to do that is free?

• Have you ever traveled to a location simply because it was featured in a movie or song?

• What tradition would you most want to pass on to your children?

Whether you are a seasoned cribbage player or brand new, you are welcome at the table. So throw on a Santa hat and come ready to play cards, laugh, and enjoy good company.

We will need three-track cribbage boards. If you have one you can bring, please contact Kraig Finwall  kfinwall@braverangels.org

National Events - Online

Dec. 10 - What Are We Afraid Of? A Fishbowl Event

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 7-8:30 p.m. EST (6-7:30 CST)

Host Organization: BA

State/Region: - National

Setting: Online

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Overview

Opposing views learn about each other's political fears for the future. Fishbowl A fears the far left, and Fishbowl B fears the far right.

What Are We Afraid Of?  is a deep dive fishbowl exercise to understand opposing political fears for the future so that we can better respond to the underlying concerns that inhibit cross-partisan relationships.

A fishbowl is a group of talking people while another group listens without interrupting, and then everyone switches chairs, so the listening group takes a turn at becoming the talking group. For this event, Group A is the group that will talk about fearing for the future if the far left dominates the

direction of our country. Group B is the group that will talk about fearing for the future if the far right dominates the direction of our country.

Pre-requisites:

1. It will be a better experience if you have completed at least one Braver Angels workshop.

2. There is a pre-read of two one-page documents, as well as a request for you to write in advance a 2-minute statement summarizing your fear that you can share inside the fishbowl. These instructions will be sent to you as soon as you sign up..

 Dec. 13 - Skills for Disagreeing Better

Saturday, Dec. 13,  1-2:45 CST

Host Organization: BA National - Workshops

State/Region: - National

Setting: Online

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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.

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

For more national online opportunities, visit Braver Angels Events Calendar.