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.

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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 podcast:  

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

Our YouTube channel:

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


Skills for Disagreeing Better Workshop - September 19, Thursday evening, 6-7:30pm. Sponsored by Braver Angels Arkansas and Arkansas Interfaith Center as part of Arkansas Peace Week. Braver Angels Arkansas and The Interfaith Center of Arkansas will host a workshop on "Skills for Disagreeing Better" Thursday evening, 6-7:30pm at the Unitarian Universalist church of in Little Rock at 1818 Reservoir Road. 

We seek to help all citizens who believe our society and its conversation around politics can be better and who wish to participate in improving our conversations across political or other divides. Our workshop is developed by the national Braver Angels organization, and our goal is to teach people of differing political or other views how to have respectful conversations with each other without descending into animosity or distrust. We will help you learn and practice key communication skills that have been shown to be effective in improving civil conversations across differences. We also offer suggestions on how to live/model the Golden Rule using the skills we teach. 

Come join us, and bring a friend whose views differ from yours!  Location will be in the Great Hall at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Little Rock, at 1818 Reservoir Road.  For questions or information, contact: gwhite@braverangels.org.

Facebook event link: https://fb.me/e/5ftGh2dxF 

NEW CIVIL CONVERSATION SERIES!

Civil Conversations series: Co-sponsored by Braver Angels Arkansas & CALS

 

Does current political polarization and animosity make you afraid of talking about politics? Are your relationships suffering because of deeply divided views? Do you believe that the continued health of our democratic republic requires we work together to find common ground while maintaining respect for our differences? If so, come meet and talk with like-minded people who are committed to having honest but respectful discussions about political issues.


 Series schedule: We meet at 6:30-7:45 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month through October 2024 at the CALS Fletcher library annex at 823 N. Buchanan in Little Rock (501-663-5457). The final meeting is October 9, and the topic will be "How to maintain * build relationships after this election." Bring a friend with different political views to practice respectful dialogue. No RSVP required but contact us for more info or a helpful handout. 



Email ar-coordinators@braverangels.org for details or questions


The Civil Conversation Series:  Braver Angels Arkansas (BAAR) and the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) present Civil Conversations, a monthly series of conversations about politics and related topics. We welcome citizens who seek a respectful, safe environment in which to listen with curiosity to others and to speak effectively about their own views. Moderators from BAAR, trained by Braver Angels, will provide skills training and coaching while encouraging all to maintain a civil and respectful approach to our conversations.  Anyone willing to commit to respectfully listening to others, and to sharing your own views with respect, is welcome. We will follow a specific format, and moderators will help ensure all participants follow guidelines for civil discussion. No registration is needed to attend, though you may contact us if you plan to attend so we can send you training information and handouts ahead of time for your review. 


Goals of this series: 

•   Develop and practice communication skills

•   Elevate respect for individual differences; promote understanding and tolerance

•   Identify common points of view or interest

5 YEARS & COUNTING!

On July 28, 2023, Braver Angels in Arkansas celebrated over 5 years of working in Arkansas to reduce political polarization, teaching communication and conflict resolution skills, and helping interested citizens to engage with each other respectfully in a search for common ground.  This was a social event held in downtown Little Rock, and a variety of folks from the local community shared snacks, drinks and pleasant conversation. Here’s to at least 5 more years!

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Braver Angels Arkansas