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America's largest grassroots, cross-partisan organization dedicated to political depolarization. We're fighting the forces of division to build a house united.

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Conservatives and liberals distrust our electoral system for vastly different reasons—from voter fraud and election security to voter suppression and peaceful transfer of power. What would it take for people across the political spectrum to trust the integrity of our elections?
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“...there’s not a single Trump supporter in this room right now and so you might imagine it would be really easy for me to speak in a way that denigrates both him and the people who supported him, but that’s not going to be how we heal our country...” @HeatherEHeying
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Is it moral to engage with people whose perspectives you don't just disagree with, but believe are *dangerous*? It's a question we often get in the work we do, so @moniguzman asked moral psychologist @JonHaidt . Here's what he said. 👇
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"Once you accept a good-evil framing, you can't think straight. You become stupid." @JonHaidt In this interview with @moniguzman , Haidt explains why we need to "develop the rest of our personalities and stop just being impotent political hate machines."
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Trump? Biden? How about #EndTheDuopoly altogether? That's what @BretWeinstein founder of the #Unity2020 movement will argue for in tomorrow night's #BraverAngelsDebate . Join Bret @dickgephardt @ToryAnarchist & more as we debate election 2020 the BA way.
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National Coliseum Debate - Trump v. Biden

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Former presidential candidate @AndrewYang is launching the Forward Party: a third-party effort to depolarize our politics. Can it work? @SilasKulkarni & @JohnRWoodJr ask questions from a red and blue perspective in this episode of the BA Podcast.
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Moving Depolarization Forward | Andrew Yang with John Wood, Jr. & Silas Kulkarni - Braver Angels

Andrew Yang joins Silas Kulkarni and John Wood, Jr. to talk electoral reform, political polarization, and navigating race and identity in political discourse.

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Believe in America. Believe in yourself. Believe that we can do good and be great.
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Braver Angels is calling Americans to courage -- to fix our broken politics, uplift our fellow Americans and to defeat the divisive status-quo.Democrat? Repu...

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Antiracism in Black and White | James Lindsay with John Wood, Jr. @ConceptualJames @JohnRWoodJr
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John Wood, Jr., national ambassador for Braver Angels and a public voice on matters of race and society, plumbs the depths of antiracism in its substance, cultural origins, and arguments in this...

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On July 5, 2023—160 years after the Battle of Gettysburg—the unthinkable happened. We came to @Gettysburg to launch a movement, bringing together 650 conservatives and liberals on equal terms to clarify differences, find common ground where it exists, and strengthen our nation.
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“In a healthy society you want a tension between liberalism and conservatism.” - @RubinReport at #FFest21 , re: an exchange with @jordanbpeterson
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"If I can ever be helpful, I'm only a phone call away." From Arizona's outgoing Republican Governor @DougDucey to their incoming Democratic @GovernorHobbs , it's heartening to see such a message of support.
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"Nonviolence is humanizing. It 'does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his friendship and understanding.'" We must reclaim the philosophical legacy of #MartinLutherKingJr in the form of Nonviolence. From @JohnRWoodJr
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Antiracism is rising. But we will not reach the promised land without Nonviolence.

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Are you sick and tired of our broken politics? We know how to fix it—and we need your help. Join #BraverPolitics today.
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Our own @moniguzman joined @andrewyang to talk about the importance of curiosity, what it means to "contain" a conversation, and how to discuss politics with family. Check it out...
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Do the parties realize that we have a problem? Would I vote the other way? Now on @moniguzman of @braverangels talks about how people stack and interpret values and how the goal should not be to defeat or even convince but to cohabitate and comprehend.
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Want to have better, more constructive conversations? Here are 4 tips taken from our Red/Blue workshop guides! Learn more here:
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'I don't identify as either "Red" or "Blue." I am on different sides, depending on the issue. And sometimes I feel there is no place for people like me.' Quick reminder that whether you're Red, Blue, purple, 'politically homeless,' or shun all labels, you're ALL welcome at BA!
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We *can* discuss controversial issues in a way that respects each other’s humanity + helps us understand each other more deeply. @JohnRWoodJr will be on @foxnews tonight at 9:35pmPT to discuss race, class, and why everyone is losing the culture wars. Tune in!
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"This idea of agape love - it is a love that does not require our liking one another but that does require us to basically signal to folks with whom we have differences that we mean them well." - @JohnRWoodJr speaking at a @fairforall_org event For more:
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Cross-partisan friendships are an essential part of our politics. 👫 Having friends who we love, respect *and* disagree with can help us deepen our understanding of the world and ourselves.
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Our philosophy of conflict: Don’t ignore it Don’t become enslaved by it Do transform it Comic by @ncasenmare
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"In explaining philosophical nonviolence, [Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.] said, we do not seek to defeat or humiliate our opponent, but rather to win his friendship and his understanding so that we may be reconciled to one another in the beloved community." @JohnRWoodJr #MLKDay
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On July 5th, over 600 delegates—equally distributed across the political spectrum—are coming to @gettysburg to bridge the partisan divide, bring a spirit of goodwill to our politics, and spark a movement that's larger than our organization alone.
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June 27 - 29 Apply Come to Kenosha. Create Hope. Braver Angels 2024 National Convention June 27-29, 2024Kenosha, Wisconsin June 27-29, 2024 | Kenosha,

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Labels don’t define us. Oftentimes, they hide how complex we really are. At our 2023 Convention, we asked people what others might be surprised to know about them, based on their label. It showed how much we’re missing when we stop getting curious at “which side are you on?”
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What does it mean to be Black in America? Should we transcend racial categories or embrace their distinctions? @thomaschattwill & @JohnRWoodJr tackle tough questions and trade their unique American stories in this episode of The Braver Angels Podcast.
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Race, Antiracism and Growing up Biracial | Thomas Chatterton Williams and John Wood, Jr. - Braver...

Thomas and John compare their experiences as biracial Black men growing up in America and confront questions about the meaning of Blackness

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"At a moment of danger in this era of divisiveness, We the American People come together to speak for the Union..." This is not a time for violence. This is a time for conviction. Sign our Letter to America. Help us keep the peace come election day.
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Sign the Braver Angels Hold America Together Letter -

In a time of growing separation, we pledge ourselves to words and deeds intended to help us find each other as citizens. Sign the Hold America Together letter to voice your support.

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“I strongly urge my fellow citizens to go to the Braver Angels website and investigate the work they're doing and the hope they bring to our country.” Our depolarization efforts have been recognized in this letter to the editor of @CantonRepdotcom .
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Letter to the editor: Nonprofit organization works toward depolarization

Writer is encouraged by the nonprofit organization Braver Angels' work.

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Don't fall neatly into the political red/blue binary? You shouldn't have to! We're here to fight for an America that listens to *everyone.* Labels be damned. Polarization be damned. We're more than an either/or. Let's show it. 💪 RT if you agree!
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Beyond the binary: How a red/blue couple took Braver Angels to FreedomFest - Braver Angels

“There’s so much talk at Braver Angels about red and blue as if there’s just two sides to the conversation,” Barbara said. “But the problem of polarization affects everybody.”

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#FriendshipFriday from our friends at Respect + Rebellion #WeavingCommunity
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"Too many of the so-called debates here aren’t debates at all." In early January, Republican @BenSasse officially stepped down from the Senate and shared some important parting words: "We need to believe that loving your neighbor is more important than the policy disagreements."
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Polarization is the wurst. The steaks keep getting higher. We can’t just quit cold turkey. Maybe meating across divides will help? Way to bacon-convincing, @steak_umm ! 🙌
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solutions to societal distrust, media literacy, and polarized realities have to come on both institutional and cultural levels. people need to be inspired. ideas need to be proposed. awareness is easy. everyone sees the problem. mass participation and solutions are the hard part
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Thank you for helping us bring liberals and conservatives together to bridge the partisan divide and strengthen our democratic republic. 💪
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Hi, @elonmusk . We're the largest grassroots movement focused on addressing political polarization. We host events and workshops bringing the left and the right together for better political conversations. It's #GivingTuesday . Want to support our work? 👉
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Just a note to encourage people of different political or other views to engage in civil debate on Twitter. Worst case, the other side has a slightly better understanding of your views.
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This is a critical time for nation. Join Braver Angels Tuesday at 8pm ET for a special meeting to Hold America Together. Details and registration below. Sign up now!
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"I respect different elements of both the right and the left," including the "sanctity of the individual" on the right and the left's "overall concern with making sure the 'least of these' are not left behind.'" @cvaldary does nuance well.
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Pop-Culture and Polarization: with Chloe Valdary - Braver Angels

Listen to Ciaran O'Connor and John Wood, Jr. break down the political and racial divides alongside special guest, Chloe Valdary.

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"Ultimately what we're trying to do is build a system for the re-unification of the country - both in deeper terms but in more practical terms as well." @JohnRWoodJr w/ @ScottAdamsSays on The Braver Angels Podcast:
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Morality, Politics and Persuasion | Scott Adams and John Wood, Jr.

How do we overcome the bitterness of American politics and change the way things are done?This is John Wood, Jr. "Left of Bernie," yet a consistent defender ...

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Hours after the Nashville shooting, students led Braver Angels Debates on the Second Amendment and assault weapons. However, these students were not trying to “own” their opponents, but communally pursue the truth with them. @JohnRWoodJr on @FoxNews with @tracegallagher
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What's it going to take to combat political polarization? We can’t pay, tweet, or lobby our way into bridging the partisan divide. We must take action to defeat this division. That’s why, from now until October, we’re asking you to #RiseForAmerica .
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Rise for America Participation Tracker National Campaign FOR CIVIC RENEWALWe're in a moment of national crisis. The toxic level of polarization is

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We need a movement to unite America regardless of the outcome today. The spirit of our democracy needs tending. Join @JohnRWoodJr @HearAlma @gregsteinbreche & @OriginalStacia of ( #Unity2020 ) as we look past election day to the rebirth of civil society:
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Envisioning Unity: John Wood, Jr. with Alma Cook, Greg Steinbrecher...

Artist and entrepreneur Alma Cooker, actor and Braver Angels social media manager Greg Steinbrecher, and Stacia Wilson of the Unity 2020 Movement join John W...

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Imagine if on college campuses, we didn't just accept a diversity of opinions but *actively encouraged them.* At Linn-Benton Community College in Oregon, professor Mark Urista has cultivated exactly that sort of environment for his students.
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‘Don’t be a jerk’: How this college professor encourages his students to discuss controversial...

What happens in a classroom that doesn’t just accept a diversity of opinions but actively encourages them? How can instructors invite students to listen conscientiously and share their opinions...

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Six years ago, 10 Donald Trump voters and 11 Hilary Clinton voters came together in South Lebanon, Ohio to talk about their political differences. And so began the work of Braver Angels. Thank you to everyone who has supported our work over the years. We're just getting started.
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This is not a moment for despair. It’s a moment for hope and for citizenship. Join Braver Angels on Tuesday at 8pm ET for a national, action-oriented town hall meeting to “Hold America Together” in light of yesterday’s events
Hold America Together National Gathering

A Braver Angels national gathering to reflect on what is happening in the country and how we can act to hold America together.

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The Depolarization Movement meets the Intellectual Dark Web in this conversation between @BretWeinstein & @JohnRWoodJr . Is there room in America for a cross-partisan movement that unites on values deeper than politics? John and Bret intend to find out.
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John Wood Jr. of Better Angels | Bret Weinstein's DarkHorse Podcast #4

John Wood Jr. - Media Director and National Leader at Better Angels discusses the effects of political polarization in our cultural discourse and offers solu...

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Seeking community on Election Night? Braver Angels is offering religious and secular 15 minute gatherings between 7:00 pm and 2:00 am Eastern Time. Led by an array of leaders, anyone is invited to join -- as often as you need or feel moved.
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Moments of Peace: Coming Together on Election Night

Religious and secular 15-minute gatherings on Election Night to offer grounding and help hold America together on an important night.

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Ellen: "Just because I don't agree with someone on everything does not mean I'm not going to be friends with them. When I say be kind to one another, I don't mean only the people that think the same as you do, I mean be kind to everyone."
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Ellen DeGeneres Responds to George Bush Photo Criticism

Ellen DeGeneres has responded to the pointed criticism she has faced after a picture of her sitting next to former President George Bush at Sunday's Dallas Cowboys-Green Bay Packers went viral.

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Will you join us? Tomorrow we'll be featuring @GlennLoury & others in a conversation about the future of Black America. Moderated by @JohnRWoodJr in partnership w/ @NICDInstitute & @1776Unites this is a dialogue you won't want to miss!
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"The conversation about what is true is not the only conversation we can be having." @moniguzman Instead — especially if you’re talking to someone and can’t agree on facts — the *more important* conversation to have is about what is meaningful.
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We are holding a debate on Voter Fraud & 2020. This has caused concern, even outrage, from many of our members. But how can we ignore the views of most Republicans & claim to depolarize America? BA leaders discuss in this special podcast. Please watch:
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Should the outcome of the 2020 election be up for debate? Braver Angels exists to connect Americans in dialogue over their differences. That’s why Braver Ang...

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What did Braver Angels accomplish in 2020 and 2021? Read our new evaluation report: Depolarizing During the Pandemic
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“You can disagree without being disagreeable.” Having the same political perspective is not a prerequisite for an honest friendship – even in Congress. Thank you former @SpeakerBoehner and @SpeakerPelosi for the important reminder. ❤️💙
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This is what it looks like when elected officials and constituents across the political spectrum work *together* to serve their community. On March 11th, Braver Angels Indiana worked with @Habitat_org in Monroe County to organize a cross-partisan day of service.
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What's YOUR 'red line' in conversations across the political divide? Can you be a good person without one? @JonHaidt tackles these and other thorny questions in conversation with @moniguzman on the latest episode of the Braver Angels Podcast
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What's your 'red line'? | Jonathan Haidt with Mónica Guzmán - Braver Angels

An all-red panel discusses what liberals, academia, and the mainstream media "miss" about conservatives.

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"...we did not struggle in this campaign [to turn] all these people into pariahs...We fought so that we could live in a cultural climate where we not only had the protection of law but where people would be tolerant of each other." @jon_rauch
Is 'Cancel Culture' Erasing Free Speech in America? A Braver Angels Debate ft. Andrew Sullivan &...

Is Cancel Culture a threat to free speech? Or is it a way ducking accountability for hateful messages? Braver Angels holds the debate.

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Empirical truth is important to understanding social reality. But we must also see things through the lens of experience. How do these facts apply to the understanding of race and police? @coldxman and @JohnRWoodJr explore on The Braver Angels Podcast:
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Race, Policing, Experience and Perspective | Coleman Hughes and John Wood, Jr - Braver Angels

Stats and experience can lead to different views of reality. How do they impact views of race and policing?

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Feminism, Free Speech & Thinking Freely | Heather Heying with April...

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In the words of @moniguzman , it's "politically risky to champion healthy disagreement with officials across the aisle in a toxically polarized society." But last week, @GovCox did just that. Great piece in @dcexaminer from @Julian_Liberty . Check it out:
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Opinion Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's statesmanship should be an example to Republicans By Julian Adorney August 14, 2023 06:00 AM Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Email Print Opinion Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's...

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We're thrilled to announce that @GovHerbert (R-UT) and @RepDeanPhillips (D-MN) will be joining tonight's event! They'll be joined by red and blue Braver Angels members & leaders from across the country. Haven't registered yet? Do so with the link below!
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We start out every Red-Blue workshop with an exercise designed to dispel stereotypes, so participants can transcend the caricatures they have in their heads about each other.
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Is cancel culture a major problem in America? Or is it overblown? Either way you'll want to check out our live debate on Free Speech in America feat: @sullydish @ConceptualJames #KimIversen @kenbone18 & more. Thursday 17th 8p ET. Sign up, stay tuned!
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Is there a cure for political polarization? A @bopinion columnist interviewed our @moniguzman on the costs of burning bridges with people we disagree with.
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Is There a Cure For Political Polarization?

A conversation with author Mónica Guzmán on the costs of burning bridges with those we disagree with — and how exaggerated fears of other people’s views are driving Americans apart.

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“Let us become a country where we do not stigmatize each other for our deeply held convictions. Let us be a nation in which we reason together, seeking to persuade from a place of kindness and goodwill.” Read @JohnRWoodJr reflection on Roe v. Wade.
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Living the humanity of life and choice - Braver Angels

John Wood Jr. shares his personal reflection on the overturning of Roe v. Wade, with an important reminder for us all: healing is still possible.

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For anyone worn down by political polarization and worried about how division impacts the relationships that matter most to us, check out @abraverway hosted by our very own @moniguzman . This podcast, like its host, is an absolute gift. Give it a listen:
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A Braver Way Episode Guide - Braver Angels

A Braver Way Episode Guide Facebook Youtube Instagram Episode 7: How can we cure our social blindness? Mónica welcomes David Brooks, author and New York

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Can societies rise or fall based on the habits and virtues their individual citizens practice themselves? Does moral talk have a place in politics? Join BA and @CivicRen1 tomorrow for a discussion with political commentator @BillKristol and @LexiOHudson .
APF: On Manners, Morals, and History, ft. Bill Kristol

From a series of events bridging the worlds of ideas and depolarization, hosted by Braver Angels and friends, "America's Public Forum."

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@JohnRWoodJr & @ciaranjoconnor recently appeared on "Your Undivided Attention," hosted by @tristanharris ! They discussed how we can engage with people whose views we find dangerous — and how can we design a digital architecture that brings us together.
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The Courage to Connect | Ciaran O'Connor and John Wood, Jr. join Tristan Harris on the Humane Tech...

How can we design a digital architecture that brings us together, incentivizes empathy, and builds a shared reality? Ciaran O'Connor and John Wood, Jr. join Tristan Harris on the Humane Tech Podcast

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When #BLM and #TeaParty are coming together for respectful but impassioned dialogue, you know you’re working with a different type of organization. #BetterAngelsConvention
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President of Black Lives Matter, NY @HawkofNewYork and Cincinnati Tea Party leader @RayEWarrick sitting down together to critically discuss the issues of America at the @BetterAngelsUSA convention. BLM & Tea Party! Still think we can’t sit down and respectfully talk politics?
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More of this! Now! Yesterday! 💪 Whether you love @benshapiro or can't stand him, he is spot-on here. 🎯 Can *all* our big-name political thought leaders endorse smart thinkers on the other side? Every one? Can we just up and *ask* them to? Can you?
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If you want to de-polarize American society, begin with a simple task: say publicly that someone you totally disagree with about politics, someone who voted for the other guy, is a nice human being and people should give them a read or listen.
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If we want to better understand people's perspectives, we have to get curious about the path that led them there. To start, ask yourself about your own journey to your opinions... The answer may (or may not!) surprise you. @moniguzman
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You can't stand it, but can you UNDERstand it? Here's Christian hip-hop artist @AmIshoBaraka on Trump, BLM, and what it takes to critique humans humanely. 🗣
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Hey, @DrewBarrymore . We're with you. Connecting with someone despite your disagreements is one of the great joys of life. Don’t miss out on it. (credit: @ChicksInTheOff )
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"Our politicians may be at war, but we American citizens aren’t. The harsh words that are hurled at us − fascists, racists, Marxists − are lies. Only by sitting at the table across from each other can we realize this." - Braver Angels member Jason Klein
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Opinion: Our politicians might be at war, but American citizens are not

The harsh words that are hurled at us − fascists, racists, Marxists − are lies. Only by sitting at the table across from each other can we realize this.

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#WednesdayWisdom
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"Don't let the battleground obscure the common ground." Working across the aisle helped @VanJones68 rethink his approach to criminal justice reform. Through this advocacy, the Senate was able to pass the FIRST Step Act 87-12. Collaboration isn't just possible; it's necessary.
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Can we fix what COVID broke? 🧵 Four years after the pandemic began, @abraverway with @moniguzman is opening up unfinished conversations between those who led our COVID response, and those who opposed it. Hear from Dr. Francis Collins & @TravisTripodiNH :
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Episode 8: Can we fix what COVID broke? (Part 1) - Braver Angels

How do you talk about a monster of an issue when the two sides are so far apart? Mónica brings together two unlikely guests to find out: Dr. Francis Collins, a man who helped shape the U.S. COVID...

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Have you heard our latest podcast episode yet? Here's a snippet. Use your favorite podcast player and listen to the rest of this vital conversation featuring @IamHawkNewsome & @BobWoodson , moderated by @JohnRWoodJr
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Recently, our Director of Debates April Lawson and chair of the Department of Sociology at the Catholic University of America, Brandon Vaidyanathan, joined Anne Snyder on her podcast “The Whole Person Revolution”.   Full episode here:
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Happy Fourth of July, all. Thank you for daring to build a house united. 🇺🇸
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Have you signed up to check out tonight's Cancel Culture debate with @sullydish @IamHawkNewsome @QueenMab87 @ConceptualJames @chavonnetaylor @jon_rauch @kenbone18 and more? You have less than 2 1/2 hours before registration closes. Sign up now!
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Debate: Free Speech and Cancel Culture with Andrew Sullivan

Is free speech under attack? Sign up to join the debate with Andrew Sullivan, James Lindsay and other notable thinkers across the spectrum.

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Today we come together to salute the bravest angels of all. ❤️🎖💙 #MemorialDay
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Starting now: Two hours (!) of extended Q&A for the depolarization experts testifying to Congress today @ModernizeCmte , including BA's own @billdoherty . This is gonna be GOOD. Watch LIVE with us here: . We'll thread the highlights! #DepolarizeCongress
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Hearing on Building a More Civil and Collaborative Culture in Congress

The Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress ("Select Committee") will hold a hearing titled “Rethinking Congressional Culture: Lessons from the Fie...

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"Intellectual godfather" of @reason , and one of the leading libertarian thought leaders @nickgillespie joins @JohnRWoodJr on the podcast to talk about the challenges facing libertarianism, why it hasn't had electoral success, and much more!
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Libertarianism in America | Nick Gillespie with John Wood, Jr. - Braver Angels

"Intellectual godfather" of Reason Magazine, Nick Gillespie talks libertarianism on the Braver Angles Podcast with John Wood, Jr.

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It's not easy to hear such heartfelt, polar-opposite takes on the presidential election. But it's critical. In less than 2 minutes, here are key moments from our podcast with @wil_da_beast630 , @shouvik44 , Chris Brown, and @JohnRWoodJr
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In light of a recent @WSJ article covering our work, a clip from our 2023 Braver Angels Convention is circulating, so we thought we'd provide some context. But first, here's the full video:
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A Deplorable and an Elitist Walk into a Bar: Francis Collins and Wilk...

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"There was no screaming. No one hurled accusations or stereotypes. People thanked each other for sharing their opinions. It felt like a miracle." Braver Angels in the @WSJ
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How We Can Reconcile With Each Other When Our Politics Are So Polarized

Sharp political divisions have disconnected us from friends and family. Here’s how to find common ground again.

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“Even with the most deeply-held differences…” ♥️ words to live by
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Just hours after a gut-wrenching day at The Covenant School in Nashville, where six people – including three children – were shot and killed, Braver Angels is following through with a pre-scheduled debate on whether we should ban assault weapons at @UTBakerCenter in Knoxville.
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Our hearts are broken for Nashville today.💔 Tonight the @UTBakerCenter is hosting a previously scheduled, student-led @braverangels debate on the ban of assault weapons. I don’t know the answers, but it involves more discourse among UT students on issues that matter most.
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Here’s @JohnHMcWhorter ’s advice, when we asked, to anyone afraid to speak up about their views in today’s environment: “Tell them to watch someone get called a racist on Twitter, wait for a few days, & realize they didn’t die.” #FFest21 @TheFreedomFest
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This is a dark time for many Americans. But be optimistic! From challenge we can build a stronger culture of community. We can break through the political spins that keep us from remembering we need each other. We do need each other. This moment proves it. #weavingcommunity
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"It is never to claim that there is equal blame between parties for the present problems of our nation...But we do all of us have equal responsibility & equal interest in making the spirit of our politics right." @JohnRWoodJr Sign up for the BA newsletter
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Better Angels board member @JonHaidt speaks w/ @cvaldary about identity politics, campus polarization and psychological resilience on the Theory of Enchantment Podcast:
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A Discussion with Jonathan Haidt - Braver Angels

Writer and host of the Theory of Enchantment Podcast interviews Jonathan Haidt (Braver Angels board member and author of The Coddling of the American

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Only a few hours 'till our conversation on The Future of Black America w @GlennLoury & a terrific panel. Moderated by @JohnRWoodJr ! What vision should guide the progress of Black America? Join us, listen & speak up in this meaningful conversation.
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More of this from both sides of the aisle - whenever anyone from *either* side is a victim of political violence.
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We pray for the Pelosi family today. I don’t care what side of the aisle you’re on—if you’re serving in Congress you deserve security detail because the world has gone insane.
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"These re-emerging platoons embody the encouraging reality that Americans are capable of working together—even if their elected representatives cannot." This is a wonderful piece centering on Better Angels by @LexiOHudson for @QuilletteM .
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The Curious Reemergence of Little Platoons

Seventy-seven percent of respondents in a recent study from Vanderbilt University rated their political opponents as “less-evolved” than members of their own party.

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Want to hear a *productive* conversation on Criticial Race Theory? Check out our America's Public Forum with @coldxman and @BrooksRakim premiering live on Conversations with Coleman via YouTube NOW! Moderated by @JohnRWoodJr :
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Bonus Episode: Coleman Hughes vs ACLU Lawyer Rakim Brooks

Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Coleman. Today's episode is actually a recording of an event I did a few weeks ago for the organisation Brav...

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On the site of the great battle of the Civil War, we will meet to prevent another one. Join us July 5-8th at @gettysburg for the 2023 Braver Angels National Convention: .
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Braver Angels 2024 Convention - Braver Angels

June 27 - 29 Apply Come to Kenosha. Create Hope. Braver Angels 2024 National Convention June 27-29, 2024Kenosha, Wisconsin June 27-29, 2024 | Kenosha,

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"We assume people oppose what we support because they hate what we love. But that may not be true at all." @moniguzman To reduce partisan hostility, we have to get a lot less certain about what we think we know about one another.
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Certainty Is a Psychological Trap and It's Time to Escape

The willingness to actually listen to others and to display your ignorance in a world full of know-it-alls is a bold move that now has a name—intellectual humility. It’s not only a developable skill,...

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"What Americans agree on is that we are tired of the culture wars. We fear a trajectory in which the cold wars of culture become the hot clashes of fists and bullets." - @JohnRWoodJr @JoinPersuasion
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The Painful Path to Unity

Redressing injustice and rebuilding community will force us all to acknowledge our shortcomings. But we have to get started.

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"As a nation, we have watched polarization poison our discourse and have failed to stop it. We could have boycotted shamelessly partisan news channels, shunned public debates that turned nasty and refused to participate in demonizing the other camp. We could have invested…
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