Braver Angels Arkansas

Braver Angels (braverangels.org) is a citizen's organization uniting red and blue Americans in a working alliance to depolarize America

Our Goal

Our goal is to establish a vibrant and active organization in Arkansas as we seek to reach across the political divide and develop greater respectful communications and, where feasible, collaborations to help solve problems facing our state and nation.

Braver Angels is a citizens’ organization uniting red and blue Americans in a working alliance to depolarize America. We try to understand the other side’s point of view, even if we don’t agree with it. We engage those we disagree with, looking for common ground and ways to work together. We support principles that bring us together rather than divide us.

Learn more about the Braver Angels organization HERE. Learn more about Braver Angels Arkansas by reviewing the pages on this website via the dropdown menus above, and also visit our Facebook page. Check out our current newsletter below on this page or under the "What's Happening" menu.

Interested in knowing more about our Arkansas alliance or in volunteering to help? Complete this survey. 

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  State Co-Coordinators:  

David Childs & Glen White -  ar-coordinators@braverangels.org 


 Alliance Co-Chairs:  

Lisa McNeir  - lmcneir@mac.com & 

Ray Hanley - hanley1911@aol.com 

 

Our website: https://arkansas.braverangels.org/ 

Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/braverangelsarkansas

Our "On The Other Hand" podcast:  

https://arkansas.braverangels.org/podcasts/ar-podcasts  

Our YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMyhd8UlshahulwaAySBJqw 

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Our upcoming presentation:

The Golden Rule: How to Live It

Tuesday, February 11, 6:00 - 7:15 PM

The Interfaith Center, 1616 South Spring Street, Little Rock, AR 72206

Braver Angels Arkansas is proud to co-sponsor a presentation with the Interfaith Center of Arkansas on Tuesday, February 11, from 6-7:15pm at the Interfaith Center’s offices at 1616 South Spring Street in Little Rock. We will explore how each of us can reduce the destructive impacts of extreme political polarization simply by following the Golden Rule, a well-known guide for moral conduct that is featured in many faiths. David Childs and Glen White will review polarization, the problems it causes, and potential ways to combat toxic polarization. Our focus will be on describing 13 ways in which, using the Golden Rule as a guide, each of us can make positive contributions in our political conversations by modeling and promoting more civil discourse. The presentation is free and open to anyone who would like to see improvements in how we treat each other. For more information, email us at: 

ar-coordinators@braverangels.org 

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CIVIL CONVERSATION SERIES MOVES TO HOT SPRINGS!

Civil Conversations series: Co-sponsored by Braver Angels Arkansas & Garland County Library


The topic for the February 2nd civil conversation will be “Talking to People with Differing Views: Build Bridges and Reduce Angst”. The conversation series is offered monthly on the first Sunday from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Garland County Library, 1427 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs. Please contact Cathi, 307-763-6015 or cathi@fiberpipe.net for additional information. All are welcome! 


Series schedule: We meet 2-4 pm on the 1st Sunday of each month at the Garland County library at 1427 Malvern Ave. Click here for more info.

Skills for difficult conversations:  Would you like to learn tips for having more productive and respectful conversations about politics? Check out these two short videos that highlight LAPP (Listen, Acknowledge, Pivot, Perspective) skills we teach in some of our workshops: 


LAPP skills - on Braver Angels Arkansas YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/0g4bJiFo9Sg


Tips on LAPP skills - on  Braver Angels Arkansas YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/B4YbQX5bUD0  

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