Events

All events are free and open to the public, unless specified otherwise. Minnesota events are listed below. To find a national event, visit the Events Calendar on the national Braver Angels site. The national events calendar offers in-person and online events, and can be searched by date and location.

Upcoming events and activities in Minnesota

Wednesday, July 24, 5-7 pm (In-person)

Happy Hour - A Party Braver Angels style!

Host: Ely Alliance

Sam'z Place

1225 Winton Rd, Ely, MN 55731

Contact the Ely Alliance: elybraverangels@gmail.com

Join us at Sam'z Place for free appetizers, beer, wine, and conversations! The Ely Alliance of Braver Angels looks forward to this opportunity to just have fun talking and eating and playing!

There will be:

- FOOD: Snacks, fish fry, desserts

- BEVERAGES: Drink chips for beer and wine, nonalcoholic options as well

- GAMES: Corn hole, lawn Yahtzee

- RAFFLE: Prizes from local businesses

Please feel free to bring a dish to share if you are so inclined (but it's not necessary). Who doesn't like to eat? Sharing food together always adds joy! You can also bring friends! It's a great way for them to see what Braver Angels is all about without any commitment.

Also, give a listen to the latest episode of the What's Up Ely podcast. Nick Wognum and Johnnie Hyde talk about Braver Angels and the upcoming July 24 event. You can hear it by visiting What's Up Ely podcast.

Thanks for being a part of our efforts to bridge the divide and create community!

Saturday, July 27, 1-5 pm (In-person)

Common Ground Workshop – Crime and Policing

Host: West Suburban Alliance

Organizer: Pam Longfellow

Charlson Meadows

1601 MN-7 Victoria, MN 55386 United States

The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals – Reds and Blues (4-8 of each) – for a deep dive into a problem, such as addressing climate change, electoral reform or abortion. Together participants talk about their connection to the issue and their opinion on solutions. By the end of the 3-hour workshop, participants have come up with jointly and unanimously held Points of Agreements on values, concerns and policies.

The Common Ground workshop is an out-growth of Braver Angels signature Red-Blue workshop and allows participants to go deeper into a single issue. Points of Agreement can be fleshed out at future group meetings, and when possible lead to joint Red-Blue actions such as op-eds, joint speaking and meetings with legislators.

Everyone who signs up will receive a phone call or email from an organizer. Organizers reserve the right to switch people between Participant and Observer/Alternate status depending on the needs of the workshop.

Monday, August 12, 6:30-8 pm (In-person)

Book Discussion: Saving Us

Host: West Suburban Alliance

Organizer: Helene Mann

Ridgedale Library – Ladyslipper Room 275 (upstairs)

12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305

Please read and join us to discuss Saving Us, by Katharine Hayhoe. Katharine is a climate scientist and evangelical Christian who changes the debate on how we can save our future in this nationally bestselling optimistic view on why collective action is still possible—and how it can be realized.

Wednesday, August 15, 6:30 pm (In-person)

Gun Legislation - Do we need more or less?

Host: Ely Alliance

Ely Senior Center

27 S 1st Ave E, Ely, MN 55731

Contact the Ely Alliance: elybraverangels@gmail.com

Get together for a serious but constructive conversation about gun legislation.

Wednesday, September 11, 6:30 pm (In-person)

Candidates, Campaigns, and Celebration

Host: Ely Alliance

Ely Senior Center

27 S 1st Ave E, Ely, MN 55731

Contact the Ely Alliance: elybraverangels@gmail.com

Meet up with your neighbors for a conversation about candidates and campaigns, then Keep America Together with a fun and patriotic celebration!

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, click here.