2026 National Convention

June 25-28

Philadelphia, PA

In 1776, our Founders understood that the pursuit of liberty required mutual trust and shared risk—that freedom was not something any of them could achieve or sustain alone. To realize the promise of America, they mutually pledged to each other their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor. On America’s 250th Anniversary, we will convene on hallowed ground in Philadelphia to practice courageous citizenship and renew the pledge that our founders took 250 years ago.

Can't be there in person? Keep an eye on the Braver Angels YouTube channel for session recordings and highlights.

Workshop: Skills for Disagreeing Better

July 11, 2026

2:00-3:30 p.m.

Register here -- no cost, but donations are welcome

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. 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, 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

Workshop: Depolarizing Within

July 25, 2026

2:00-5:00 p.m.

Register here -- no cost, but donations are welcome

Polarization can be driven by how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side. Too often, we stereotype, dismiss, or ridicule our fellow citizens who support the other political party, its leaders, and its policies.

This workshop teaches participants:

• How to be more aware of their own "inner polarizer"

• How to be critical without demonizing, dismissing or stereotyping large swaths of the population

• How to constructively intervene in polarizing social conversations with like-minded people