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. 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
April 17 - Minnesota State Alliance Open House (Zoom)
Thursday, April 17 7-8 p.m. CDT
Host: Minnesota Braver Angels Coordinators
Register
Your state coordinators want to know what’s on your mind. This is a BYOQ (Bring your own question). So bring your curious questions to share about political polarization. This is a casual, unscripted time for us to practice "open honest" curious questions among other Braver Angels practicing our LAPP skills: Listen, Acknowledge, Pivot, Perspective.
Whether you’re a seasoned member or new to Braver Angels, this is a monthly event that offers connection with other Minnesotans interested in bridging the political divide and what we hope will be a thoughtful discussion that makes a difference for you. All are welcome!
Questions? Contact mn-coordinators@braverangels.org
April 24-May 3 - Reduce the Rancor Minnesota Bus Tour
Minnesota Braver Angels will hit the road April 24 to visit parts of western and northwestern Minnesota. Teams in each city on the tour are working with Reduce the Rancor project leaders to create events — workshops, presentations and discussions -- for the public, elected officials and other community leaders. Local teams have identified Braver Angels workshops or other events best suited for their cities.
Save these dates and let family members and friends in these areas know about these events:
April 24-26 - Worthington
April 26-28 - Willmar
April 28 - Kerkhoven
April 29 - Fergus Falls
April 30 -Moorhead
May 1 - Bemidji
May 2 - Brainerd
Bill Doherty and Jeff Thiemann, Reduce the Rancor Minnesota co-chairs, will be joined by Minnesota state coordinators, several moderators and representatives of the state steering team. The tour also will provide an opportunity for Braver Angels supporters in those areas to gather and plan future events.
Invitations and registrations have begun for some locations. Watch for updates.
May 4 - Discussion of national online debate Making America Great Again (Listen online May 1; discuss in-person on May 4)
Sunday, May 4, 3-5 p.m.
Dovetail Cafe and Market
1917 W Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55806
Host: Northern MN & WI Braver Angels Alliance
Register for May 1 national online debate (as soon as possible) Use promo code BRAVER
Register for May 4 discussion at the Dovetail Cafe
On the first day of his second term of office, President Trump signed over 20 executive orders. He has since signed dozens more orders in an effort to bring about “The Golden Age of America.” In addition to swift domestic action, President Trump has shifted America’s posture toward both allies and competitors on the international stage. Does America need the changes President Trump's administration promises? Is President Trump making America great? On May 4, bring your ideas and questions to a discussion with members of the Northern MN & WI Braver Angels Alliance about the May 1 online debate - Making America Great Again.
Prior to May 1 (asap) - To prepare for the May 4 discussion, register for a national online debate, the fourth debate in a series. The first two are already filled up, so you might want to register now by visiting Is President Trump makiing Ameria great again?. Scroll down to select the May 1 event, then click on the red button that says Reserve a spot. You will be sent a video link by email.
May 1, 7-9 p.m. - Listen to the online debate:
May 4, 3-5 p.m. - Gather at Dovetail Café for a respectful discussion to hear how others in your community felt about the May 1 online debate. This discussion is free and open to the public. Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Join us to reflect on your experience from the debate and dig into local perspectives on the topic
Note: You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels debate. This is a highly structured conversation in which a group of people think together, listen carefully to one another, and allow themselves to be touched and perhaps changed by each other’s ideas. When done well, everyone walks out a little closer to the truth, more aware of the validity in opposing views, and with tighter community relationships.
Using Braver Angels guidelines, speakers are timed and responses are directed to the issues, not to the personalities of the speakers. Braver Angels debates are an opportunity to hear how people like you and me are responding to the issues, not a place to tell others that they are wrong. At Dovetail Cafe, we will be less formal. With everyone’s help we will create the respectful space and strengthen our community.