Write the Pledge You Want to Take in the World
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During the closing session of the 2026 National Convention, members will vote on and ratify a shared statement of our commitment to courageous citizenship. Our model is the Founders, who pledged their "lives, fortunes, and sacred honor" to each other 250 years ago. Ahead of the Convention, a team of BA leaders is meeting to prepare our shared pledge, and we need your help. Join us on Zoom June 22nd at 4:00pm ET to share your thoughts on the content of our pledge via our interactive Braver Angels Civic Exchange tool. Click here to RSVP. Questions? s...@braverangels.org
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Inspiring and Engaging Youth
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"Workforce alignment" is the buzzword in education today-- but like most buzzwords, its meaning is a bit unclear. In the last few weeks CEO Maury Giles has been talking to thought leaders in the youth empowerment space about how Courageous Citizenship skills can play a key role in young people's education for employment. Maury and Barbara Hancin (Braver Education) recently joined other youth organizations for the Aspen Institute Center for Rising Generations’ Civil Discourse Convening in Washington, DC. A few weeks later, it was on to New York and the Andrew Carnegie Foundation's Project Workforce Conference. At both events, participants explored how to strengthen civil discourse and civic engagement among young people, and began identifying ways to collaborate around the idea of bridge-building as a part of the journey to adulthood-- and of career readiness. Stay tuned for more on BA's work with these esteemed institutions!
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Braver Network Help Wanted
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Calling all partner leaders! Braver Network is in search of its next co-chairs. In the next few months, we're going to level up Braver Network by:
1) Developing and refining new strategies for building community amongst our Network members,
2) Creating clear pathways for alliances to engage with local partner organizations and for local partner organizations to engage with alliances
3) Building new channels for amplifying the cause of courageous citizenship within the Network.
We're seeking 1 or 2 more leaders experienced with the partner journey to join us as Braver Network Co-Chairs. See the Job Description here. If you've worked closely with Braver Network member(s), represent a partner organization, or have experience building relationships with other organizations, you'd be a great fit. Interested? Click here or send an email.
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Convention Teaser: Skill Building
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Yep, you heard right: next month’s convention will have something for everyone. You want good times? Talk to the Ben Franklin reenactor. Profound discussion and inspirational oratory? Check out our five plenaries. Here to learn something practical? Ok, now you better pull up a chair! In addition to classic offerings on Depolarizing Within and Chairing Debates, we're offering workshops on (among other things) Speed-Friending: How to Make and Keep Friends across Political Differences, the Science and Practice of Constructive Disagreement, and Bringing Braver Angels to Your State's Capitol. Feeling maxed out on BA approaches? Braver Network partner The Dignity Index will be teaching Skills for Our Hardest Conversations, and CommonSense American will help you see how to move From Dialogue to Impact. So grab your highlighter and sit down with the convention program-- you've got a lot of decisions to make on how to spend your convention time!
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ONLINE EVENT CALENDAR
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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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Skills for Disagreeing Better National Workshop July 11, 2-3:30pm ET
Understand the values and concerns of those who differ politically and learn skills for communicating differences and finding common ground.
Click here for details and sign-up.
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Depolarizing Within National Workshop July 25, 2-5pm ET
Become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule.
Click here for details and sign-up.
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DEBATE CALENDAR
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Debate Resolution Development Workshop July 9 from 7-8:30pm ET
Workshop your resolution to ensure it gives people on both sides something they want to talk about.
Click here for details and sign-up.
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Fall Debate Internships Open Applications Due July 26
Interested in joining the Braver Angels Debate team as an intern? ideal for undergrad or graduate students, or recent graduates with experience or interest in political engagement, depolarization, or civic and political nonprofits. Questions? Email deb...@braverangels.org. Click here to apply.
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Help us crowdsource our resolutions for upcoming national debates!
It only takes a minute to click here and take the poll.
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WHAT SOMEONE SAID
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“The one thing this Knicks team did, was bring New York together. Politics, race, religion, social status-- none of it mattered during this run. I guess if it took a sports team to do that, then so be it. Maybe we can figure out how to do that as humans every day.”
-- Anonymous Facebook user, the day after the Knicks clinched their first playoff victory since 1973
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