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Featured Events
Skills for Bridging the Divide
SAT DEC 3, 12:00PM-2:15PM ET (Zoom)
There's a lot of stress these days among family members and friends who are divided politically, and the current polarized public conversation doesn't help. Learn skills for respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm the importance of the relationship.
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Option (members only):
Take 40-minute e-course ⧉
Skills for Social Media
On Demand
Social Media posts are often highly polarizing. In this 40-minute e-learning course, you'll learn how to improve the culture of posts and conversations in social media as a constructive alternative to the polarized and judgmental exchanges that dominate the current discourse. This can inspire more productive conversations and even lead to joint action with people of all political leanings.
Take 40-minute e-course now ⧉
(open to all)
Newcomers & New Volunteers
2ND WEDNESDAYS (Zoom) from Sept to June
Learn about how citizens and elected officials from across the political spectrum are coming together to bridge the partisan divide, and how you can help too. Bring your questions and enthusiasm.
7:00PM ET — Part 1: For newcomers & new members interested in learning about Braver Angels and upcoming events. Feel free to stay for Part 2 also.
7:30PM ET — Part 2: For members interested in volunteering, locally or nationally. Feel free to attend Part 1 also to meet and greet newcomers.
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About Us
We bring Americans together to bridge the partisan divide and strengthen our democratic republic.
Braver Angels is a national citizens’ movement bringing liberals, conservatives and others together to bridge the partisan divide. Through workshops, debates, and other programming, we endeavor not to find centrist compromise, but to find one another as citizens—to listen and understand each other beyond stereotypes and to reduce the vitriol that poisons our civic culture. Our focus in not on changing people’s views, but on changing people’s views of each other.
Our Newest Initiative
Braver Politics
American politics is broken.
Become part of the solution.
Braver Politics is a national initiative to depolarize our politics and remake our political culture from the ground up in a spirit of trust, citizenship, and good-will. By fostering opportunities for elected officials, candidates, and their staffs to participate in Braver Angels programs with each other and with constituents, develop skills for communicating across difference, and build constructive relationships across partisan divides, Braver Politics will influence our politics at the local, state, and federal level going into the next election cycle and beyond.
On September 8th, 2022, over 125 people came out for Connecticut's first Braver Politics event, "Moving Beyond Polarization: Making Politics Work"! If you missed it, you can learn more and view a recording here.
Featured Press
9/22/2022
Connecticut Post
‘Braver Angels’ could show us all the way to strengthen our American democracy
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9/7/22
WTIC 1080 AM
Braver Angels Connecticut Alliance Co-Chair Chris Clouet featured on “Brian & Company” radio show
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(interview preceded by brief ad)
9/7/2022
WPKN 89.5 FM
Connecticut Alliance Co-Chair, Al Smith featured on Chuck Wolfe's "The Emotion Roadmap" radio show
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9/4/2022
Fox61 TV
The Real Story
How to have respectful political conversations, an interview with Connecticut Co-Chair, Chris Clouet and Braver Politics Director, Elizabeth Doll
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Get Involved
In addition to the events you can participate in right now, we're also looking for your help in bringing this effort to all of our neighborhoods, towns, and cities! Check out how to become a member and volunteer below.
Join Us
Become a member of Braver Angels for as low as $12/year. For those in Connecticut, joining Braver Angels automatically makes you a member of the local alliance. Enjoy benefits like free eLearning Courses, special events, volunteer opportunities, and more.
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Volunteer
Once you're a member, you can start volunteering with the Connecticut Alliance. Whether it’s organizing an event or promoting our efforts, your help is needed to bring red, blues, and others together to talk, listen, and understand. Let us know how you'd like to help!
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Connect With Us
Email Us
Got questions or want to contact us to get more involved? Email us: ctalliance@braverangels.org
Subscribe
Subscribe to the Braver Angels Connecticut email list to get updates on news and upcoming activities, as well as workshops, skills trainings, and debates sponsored by Braver Angels national and other state alliances.
Support Us
Donate
Help us build a house united by making a one-time donation to support the efforts of your local alliance. We welcome donations from members and non-members alike (if you're not a member and would like to join, see "Join Us" above).
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