Should America help fund development abroad—or focus its resources at home? What if the best way to explore that question isn't to argue louder, but to listen better? Join @BraverAngels for a FREE national debate on international aid, Oct. 29. eventbrite.com/e/coliseum-de…

The hardest conversations can be the ones we most need to have. Dialogue asks us to speak honestly, listen carefully, and stay curious about people whose convictions differ from our own. We can stand firm in our beliefs while remaining open to understanding theirs. Courageous Citizenship keeps the conversation open.

Will America make it another 250 years? The third annual DeLTA Conference brings together the people working on how. Oct 30 at GW and online. Free. bit.ly/deltaconf26

Oct 16-28, 1962. Thirteen days. The world stood on the brink of nuclear war. President Kennedy resisted pressure to launch military strikes, keeping communication open and pursuing a diplomatic way out. His restraint and resolve helped pull the world back from the brink. Sometimes, the greatest courage is choosing dialogue in the present. So we can have a future.

They fought their entire careers To ensure Mutually Assured Political destruction Then one said, "Let's have coffee!" Find out what happened.

She is a naturalized immigrant; a BLUE. He is a life-long Border Security Officer; a RED. They should have nothing in common. Or do they? Maybe the divide isn’t as wide as we think. Find out!

The mayors of Columbia, SC and Columbia, MO don’t share politics or a football team. They do share a starting point: listen before you decide someone’s wrong. Good video from Disagree Better.

Is patriotism about defending our country - or demanding better of it? Loving our country means neither overlooking its faults nor losing sight of what makes it worth loving. It asks us to hold our ideals close, face our shortcomings honestly, and keep working toward the country we believe we can be. A more perfect union is never a finished achievement. It is a responsibility we share.

One date, many stories. For some, it’s Columbus Day or a celebration of Italian American heritage. For others, Indigenous Peoples’ Day - an opportunity to honor histories and voices too often left out of the national narrative. Each carries a story of who we are, where we came from, and what we remember. We may not see the past the same way, but we can meet each other with curiosity, compassion, and the courage to listen. So we can build a shared future.

🚨Tonight, Americans across faith traditions and political perspectives will come together in prayer for our country and for free, fair, and safe elections. No parties. No candidates. Just shared values, mutual respect, and faith in America. 🕓 4 PM ET | Free & Online Learn more: 🔗👇🏻 braverangels.org/faith-in-am…

From nightmare to common ground. She listened to his anger. He listened to her fear. And somewhere in that difficult conversation, they found common ground. That’s what courageous citizenship looks like. WATCH!

🚨 Happening tonight! A moderated peer group meeting to discuss challenging situations Join fellow Braver Angels members in a small group setting to discuss challenging situations you've encountered. Share your experiences, reflect together, and strengthen your Braver Angels skills through peer learning.The event is carefully and kindly moderated. This is a space for personal reflection and supportive connection—not for giving advice to others.

When the problem is hard, we don't walk away. When the future is uncertain, we don't surrender it. In 1776, the colonies were at war with Britain. Independence was far from settled. Paine argued that Americans could determine their own future — together, as one nation.

The Great Fire of Chicago burned for 3 days. When it was over, Chicago was in ruins. So what happened next? Everyday Americans came together to rebuild. Out of the ashes of the old, emerged the modern Chicago. We didn’t stop. We kept moving. We re-built together.

What assumptions do you make about “the other side”? What assumptions do they make about you? Braver Angels CEO @maurygiles shared some of the assumptions people make about him when they hear he’s a conservative Republican — while moderating “BRIDGING DIVIDES” at the 11th Annual SDGs Conference in the margins of UNGA81.

Gandhi showed the way. King carried it forward. It’s OUR turn now. On Gandhi’s birthday and the International Day of Non-Violence, we remember that there is another way. We call it Courageous Citizenship.

"We're the ones we've been waiting for" Last week, Braver Angels CEO @maurygiles moderated “BRIDGING DIVIDES” at the 11th Annual SDGs Conference in the margins of UNGA81. National and international voices shared perspectives from across the globe - and explored what it takes to bridge divides in an increasingly polarized world.

The only true currency in the world is Trust. It is the foundation on which everything else rests. Without trust — in one another, in our word, in our shared institutions — a house can not stand. The people who founded this country, and the generations who gave their lives to preserve it, placed their trust in us. That is a trust we cannot break.