Help us choose convention debates!
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The Debate Team is cooking up our slate of convention debates. (Did we intend for that to rhyme? Yes we did.) We are preparing fresh resolutions on topics delegates have asked about: Youth & Tech, Queer Activism, Voter ID, Immigration, AI, the Founding, and more. Debate leaders Cynthia O'Brien, Natalie Laroche, and Móni Guzmán (among others) have been invited to chair.
But we need your help choosing our resolutions, and you know what that means: A POLL! Click here to help us narrow our list.
Bonus Content: Want to practice your debate skills ahead of the convention? Join us for Resolved: Christian practices have no place in US government, June 2nd from 8-10pm ET. Click here to sign up.
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1776-2026: A Pledge Renewed
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That’s the theme for our June 25-28 convention in Philadelphia, and if you haven’t yet seen the full agenda, you can check it out here. Resting your eyes? No problem! Click here to listen to Pennsylvania state co-coordinators Bill Madway and Dave Wagner talk through the program on WITF’s The Spark with Asia Tabb.
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1:1 Conversation Volunteers Needed
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Have you seen the testimonials from our 1:1 Conversation Volunteers? One great takeaway: "People are interesting but you will never know until you talk to them." If you agree, you're probably ready to sign up for a May 25th event that pairs volunteers with 60 students (from Brigham Young University and Allegheny College) for 1:1 Conversations. Most of these will be Conversations across Generations, so if you're curious about where the youth are at right now (and maybe have a little wisdom to share), click here to go to the 1:1 Conversations page, and then sign up by clicking the red button on the right.
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ONLINE EVENT CALENDAR
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Braver Education Liaison Training Session 1 May 20, 8-9:15 ET
For members interested in supporting Braver Education work at all levels.
Click here for details and sign-up
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Introduction to Organizing Various dates and times
Required to become a qualified Organizer; helpful for Alliance Co-Chairs and State Coordinators.
Click here for details and sign-up.
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When the Going Gets Tough May 25, 7-8:30 pm ET
A workshop offering peer support for members who have taken at least one BA skills course but find themselves struggling in the current political climate.
Click here for details and sign-up.
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Becoming a Courageous Citizen May 31, 4-5pm ET
An overview of BA's principles with reflective exercises and discussion.
Click here for details and sign-up.
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Event Organizer Crash Course Training June 6, 11am-5pm ET
Start-to-finish training to become a qualified Organizer for BA events.
Click here to register for the Introductory module and here for the Advanced portion.
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DEBATE CALENDAR
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Debate Resolution Workshop May 28 from 7-8:30pm ET
Great debates start with great resolutions! Workshop yours here.
Click here for details and sign-up.
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National Debate: Christianity and Politics June 2 from 8-10pm ET
Should Christian practices have a place in US politics?
Click here for details and sign-up.
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Our resolutions never represent Braver Angels' stance on any issue,
and we alternate between speeches for and against the resolution.
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WHAT SHE SAID
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We can’t look at these issues directly, perhaps. At least not all the time. But we can... dissent from the slogans and the arrogance of righteous certainty.
-- April Lawson, Founder, Braver Angels Debate and Public Discourse Program
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