National Debate: AI in the Workplace

September 10, 2026

8:00-10:00 p.m.

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Is AI a boon for workplace productivity, or does it risk devaluing human labor? As artificial intelligence rapidly evolves, organizations and workers worldwide are weighing the benefits of automation against its ethical and economic implications.

Proponents argue that integrating AI into the workplace streamlines tedious tasks, enhances decision-making capabilities, and fuels innovation, allowing employees to focus on higher-value creative and strategic work. Opponents, however, caution that over-reliance on AI can lead to displacement of labor, privacy risks, bias in automated decisions, and a loss of human connection.

Join us for a community debate on Resolved: We should embrace the use of AI in the workplace.

Our resolutions never represent Braver Angels' stance on any issue, and we alternate between speeches for and against the resolution.

Becoming a Courageous Citizen

September 12, 2026

12:00-1:00 p.m.

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An introduction to Braver Angels with some reflective exercises and discussion.

This presentation provides participants with an introduction to Braver Angels and an overview of its principles. During this presentation, participants will:

• Participate in interactive exercises and small-group conversations

• Watch a short video with a message from BraverAngels CEO Maury Giles

• Hear about the personal cost of political polarization

• Learn what being a Courageous Citizen means

This presentation is not intended to replace a skills-based workshop.

National Workshop: Skills for Disagreeing Better

September 26, 2026

2:00-3:30 p.m.

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In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted to regard our own side as principled and the other side as self-interested.

When we try to communicate across this gap, we often lack the skills for listening carefully, looking for common ground, and sharing our perspectives in ways that connect rather than create more misunderstanding.

We can learn to disagree better in polarized times, which means accurately seeing where we differ and where we share common ground.

Goals

• More understanding of the values and concerns of people who differ from you politically

• Better skills for listening in a way so that the other person feels heard

• Better skills for sharing viewpoints in a way the other person might hear -- even if they disagree