Events

Upcoming Alliance Events

Virginia's Redistricting Referendum

March 9, 2026

7:00-8:30 p.m.

For this month's Alliance meeting, we are teaming up with the Western Virginia Alliance to discuss Virginia's upcoming referendum on redistricting. With voting expected to open in early March, this is a great opportunity to hear each other's views or learn more about the issue before casting our votes.

Public Square Debate

March 25, 2026

5:30-7:30 p.m.

VCU -- room TBD

Registration link to come

VCU is joining together with Brightpoint Community College and Reynolds Community College as well as select Richmond-area high schools to hold another event in the Public Square series. These events are taking place around Virginia this year as we commemorate 250 years of U.S. independence. Using the Braver Angels debate format, Public Square debates invite diverse voices into a shared space—where the goal isn’t to win, but to understand. They help participants explore what it means to live in a democracy—and what it takes to strengthen one.

Stay tuned for the debate resolution and additional details!

Red/Blue Workshop

May 30, 2026

10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (lunch provided)

Cochrane Rockville Branch Library (16600 Pouncey Tract Rd)

The Red/Blue workshop brings together a small, evenly divided group of conservatives (Reds) and liberals (Blues) for a series of exercises designed to help participants clarify disagreements, reduce stereotyped thinking, and discover common values.

Goals

Learn about the experiences, feelings, and beliefs of those on the other side of the political divide.
Discover areas of commonality in addition to differences.
Gain insights that might be helpful to others in helping to depolarize our community and the nation.

Each workshop will include 5-8 conservatives (Reds) and 5-8 liberals (Blues). Up to 20 people are welcome to observe. Independents are also welcome to attend, but we ask that for the purposes of the workshop they identify as leaning either Red or Blue, or attend as observers.

A smiling woman in a red ball cap and red T-shirt stands with a man dressed as Benjamin Franklin. The woman holds a sign that says "We can disagree on politics and still be friends."

A small group of people sit in a circle, listening attentively to one of the group members who is gesturing with his hands..

Upcoming National Events

This is not a complete list. Visit braverangels.org/events to see all events being offered by Braver Angels National and other alliances around the country. Most national events are recorded and made available on the Braver Angels YouTube channel within a few days.

National Debate: Global Peace

March 10, 2026

8:00-10:00 p.m. (ET)

Is President Trump a peacemaker? Since taking office for a second term, President Trump has moved quickly to reshape America’s role on the world stage. From brokering new accords to challenging long-standing military alliances, his administration argues these bold strokes are necessary to end wars and secure a more stable world. Critics, however, worry that transactional diplomacy and the withdrawal of traditional security guarantees may embolden adversaries and destabilize fragile regions.

Is the current administration’s approach a masterclass in modern peacemaking, or a risky departure from the international order? Does President Trump deserve the Nobel Prize?

Join Braver Angels for a debate on Resolved: President Trump is advancing the cause of peace abroad.

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

Outreach Activities

Would you like us to speak or offer a workshop to your organization? Email us!

UU Fellowship of the Rappahannock

March 22, 2026

Kilmarnock

Capital Club of Williamsburg

March 17, 2026

Williamsburg

Church of Our Saviour Episcopal

March 15, 2026

Charlottesville

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church

November 15, 2025

Heathsville

First Unitarian Universalist RVA

November 8, 2025

Richmond

Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists

October 26, 2025

Williamsburg

Hidenwood Presbyterian Church

September 7, 2025

Newport News

Oyster Point Rotary Club

August 8, 2025

Newport News

Monticello's Civic Season

July 1, 2025

Charlottesville

Colonial Heritage Democrats

April 16, 2025

Williamsburg

UU Fellowship of the Peninsula

April 9, 2025

Newport News

James City County Satellite Rotary Club

March 12, 2025

Williamsburg

An Introduction to Braver Angels

February 17, 2025

Nassawadox

James City County Breakfast Rotary Club

October 3, 2024

Williamsburg

Grace Episcopal Church

September 18, 2024

Yorktown

Historic Triangle Rotary Club

August 24, 2024

Williamsburg

Jodi Fisler stands with Club President Tom Bozek in front of the club banner. Jodi holds a framed acknowledgement of the club's gift of a book to the Williamsburg Regional Library in her honor.

Photo credit: Scott Biondi, HTRC

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