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 asked moral psychologist . Here's what he said. 👇
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Some people say we shouldn’t be proud of our racial identity. But is racial pride actually bad?
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Should people date outside their political party?
According to a 2020 Pew Survey, 47% of Republicans and 71% of Democrats would not consider dating someone who voted for the other party in 2016.
Where do you land on this debate? Join us Feb. 16 at 8pmET!
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"Tonight is just about listening to each other, trying to understand each other, and thinking deeply and introspectively about how ethnic bias affects us personally."
At a recent event in Cheyenne, 72 participants shared their experiences with adversity.
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Polarized and judgmental exchanges dominate our discourse - especially when it comes to conversations about race. But it doesn't have to be that way.
Join us Feb. 25 at 2pmET to learn how to listen to others and express your views in a productive way.
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"The conversation about what is true is not the only conversation we can be having."
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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Have you read The Politics Industry by and ?
They argue the two parties constitute an unhealthy duopoly over the U.S. electoral & legislative processes and propose reforms to break it.
We're discussing it Feb. 15 at 8pmET!
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Excellent start to this Letter to the Editor about Braver Angels (from Brian MacDonald, a member of our NH Alliance!): "It may not be bug season here in New Hampshire, but in today’s tumultuous world there are a lot of things that can be bugging people." 🪲
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Are you a conservative (Red) surrounded by liberals (Blues) in key areas of life?
Braver Angels Abroad - Europe is hosting a workshop to help you learn new strategies for handling the challenge of being a political minority.
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"We are not so far apart as we have been led to believe," Ron Heady, co-chair of our Nashville Alliance, said at a recent FrankTalk event in Williamson County, Tennessee.
Watch my conversation with Prof. Mitchell: bit.ly/40uzmD1
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"Thank you to everyone who joined for the nuclear energy vs renewable energy debate with ! We loved getting to chat policy nerdiness across party lines 🤓"
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Now, as Moni goes on to say, this isn’t easy — it requires a certain amount of acceptance in order to get behind the disagreement. But that’s when people feel heard and that’s when you might learn why they see the situation so differently.
🤔 What do you think?
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"The conversation about what is true is not the only conversation we can be having."
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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Were you born to be an organizer? Bring your skills to Braver Angels and join us for a workshop tomorrow starting at 11:30amET!
With this training, you'll be able to organize events in your community to spread the mission of our depolarization work!
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We had a 90-person deliberative town hall in Hamlet, NY to discuss potential improvements to the roads downtown.
Awesome to see citizens from across the political spectrum come together to make changes in their local community in a Braver Angels way!
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on the myth of the self-made man.
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Left and Right fight about individual identity versus collective politics- but are we missing something in between?
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"Opinion: Our politicians might be at war, but American citizens are not" via
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"[Kim Kardashian and President Donald Trump] were on two totally different ways of thinking and they came together for me.
It starts with us talking to people, putting all differences aside. Who knows? We may be able to save a life also."
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How a life imprisonment sentence led to radical compassion.
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I love to see efforts like this to bridge divides, create friendships in the place of enmity, increase understanding in the place of alienation.
We don't have to agree. We do have to love.
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Not to get too meta here but social media can be... polarizing.
Want to have more productive conversations on Twitter + beyond?
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Not to get too meta here but social media can be... polarizing.
Want to have more productive conversations on Twitter + beyond?
Join us Feb. 25 at 9amPT for a workshop on how to engage people on social media in a way that builds bridges - not divides.
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Meet , a man with an unusual hobby—he makes friends with members of the KKK. Meet Daryl next Thursday in our digital UNUM series, 7pm ET and 4 PT. Register: square.tiny.us/EB-Davis or get more info here: tlh.villagesquare.us/event/daryl-da
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Feels good to be walking alongside you all at and beyond! #reclaimcuriosity
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"“Whoever is underrepresented in your life will be overrepresented in your imagination.” Wise words from
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Ah, but the napkin was a metaphor for politics riddled with polarization and division! Sounds like she's ready to take on the challenge of tackling it. 💪
Cutest little baby with the perfect red/blue outfit to boot! ♥️💙
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We planned college debates, she methodically shredded a napkin.
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"We promote genuine curiosity and asking questions. The work by of Braver Angels—including her book, I Never Thought of It That Way—teaches us to strive to understand the people we read and hear about but never meet."
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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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Looking to join a book club? Braver Angels Abroad - Europe is hosting a discussion of Paul Starr's book Freedom's Power.
You still have time to read the book, so grab a copy and meet us Feb. 22 at 7pmCET!
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Unfortunately, it’s not always that easy. According to , 15% of people have *ended* a friendship over politics — an experience that can be incredibly painful. 💔
How has politics impacted your friendships — if at all? Have any friends who help you broaden your POV?
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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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Is there common ground for Black liberalism and conservatism? Can a person be too Black or not Black enough? Is race the driver of social outcomes, or is it really class?
What does it mean to be Black? & I talk it out on Uniting America:
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Are you looking to better understand and find common ground with those across the political divide? Join us for a Red/Blue Workshop on Feb. 4 & 11 at 9amPT!
Spots are full for liberals (or Blues), but we have two more spaces for conservatives (or Reds).
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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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Thank you to George K. (who prefers to sign his verses as " — G") for this simple, beautiful poem summing up a simple, beautiful idea.
Got poetry you'd like to share that illuminates the bridges we walk toward each other? Let us know in our DMs. ❤️
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