Braver Angels Arkansas
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 national Braver Angels organization or more about Braver Angels Arkansas by reviewing the pages on this website via the dropdown menus above, and visit our Facebook page. Be sure and read our current newsletter.
Interested in knowing more about our Arkansas alliance or in volunteering to help? Complete this survey.
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State Co-Coordinator:
David Childs - ar-coordinators@braverangels.org
Alliance Co-Chairs:
Lisa McNeir - lmcneir@mac.com &
Ray Hanley - hanley1911@aol.com
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/@braverangelsarkansas3365
Check out our new, upcoming Programs & Events!
Braver Angels Arkansas
Read our latest news:
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Civil Conversations series: Co-sponsored
by Braver Angels Arkansas & Garland County Library:
The topic for the April 6 civil conversation will be “Climate Change: Human Caused? Natural Process? What Do You Think? What Can Be Done?” 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:
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on the 1st Sunday of each month:
Garland County library, 1427 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901
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"Skills for Disagreeing Better" Workshop
Watch a video presentation by Braver Angels Arkansas leaders David Childs and Glen White, who presented during the September 2024 Peace Week in central Arkansas. Our workshop on "Skills for Disagreeing Better" was sponsored by Braver Angels Arkansas, Interfaith Center of Arkansas, and was hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Little Rock. The presentation provided an overview of the Braver Angels mission to reduce political polarization, the dangers of extreme polarization, and ways in which we can all act to increase respectful engagement across the political divide. Check out other videos on our YouTube channel, too!
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LAPP Skills
Listen, Acknowledge, Pivot, Perspective
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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Visit our Recommended Media Sources and recommended fact-checking sites handout on our "Resources" page.
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