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America's largest grassroots, cross-partisan organization dedicated to political depolarization. We're fighting the forces of division to build a house united.

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Twenty-three leaders who disagree on many things are united by one belief: America needs more courageous citizenship.

We're honored to announce the inaugural Braver Angels Advisory Council—leaders from across public life committed to engaging across differences with curiosity, respect, and conviction.

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A progressive advocacy group invited Braver Angels to run a workshop in Bradenton.
They specifically wanted conservative voices in the room. That's what they got.
A Republican county commissioner showed up.
This is how it works.
🔗 https://t.co/yE3XsUKJyn

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Listening with curiosity.
Sounds obvious. Genuinely hard to do.
40 people in a Bradenton library showed up on a Monday to practice it anyway.

That's what Courageous Citizenship looks like at ground level.

🔗 https://t.co/yE3XsUKJyn

[Andrew Eastmond @eastmond_andrew]

Great to see my friend @braverangels IL Coordinator Maryanne Colter continuing to do good things to help her community, including this public event today - "WTTW’s Firsthand: Democracy – Community Conversation | WTTW Chicago @wttw" https://t.co/y3TGAytdD9

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Our @wilksopinion joined Sam Bushman on @LibertyRoundTbl today. Don't miss it!

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Toxic polarization is the one problem that ensures all other problems never get solved. When no one works together, nothing gets done. Time for a clarion call for civility. @braverangels @wilksopinion

Watch the full episode here: https://t.co/Jyuhuf0Fhp

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Thank you Sam!
Please check out @LibertyRoundTbl

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Hate is destroying us. Wilk Wilkinson of Braver Angels joins Sam Bushman to talk depolarization, fuel costs, and why civility is the answer. Philadelphia convention June 25-28. https://t.co/QPduhpzLmW @wilksopinion @braverangels

Watch the full episode here: https://t.co/VWzN6dQ6Zi

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🔗to essay on @AllSidesNow
https://t.co/FxiZ2NDwxf

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“When racist and race-baiter become the default way we talk about each other, we are no longer speaking as neighbors, but as enemies.”

That line from @JohnRWoodJr is worth thinking about.

Especially because most Americans actually agree on more than we think, like congressional maps & gerrymandering.

Demonization makes finding common ground almost impossible.

Full video in the comment 🧵

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🔗to full video
https://t.co/EEiOrrXlk6

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Full essay collaboration with @AllSidesNow
https://t.co/FxiZ2NDwxf

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In this collaboration between Braver Angels and @AllSidesNow , @JohnRWoodJr takes a thoughtful look at the growing national fight over partisan gerrymandering, race, voting rights, and the deeper question underneath it all:

Can Americans still disagree without treating one another as enemies?

Video and essay 🔗🔗 in the comments 🧵

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Braver Angels will now be posting on Substack!
You can subscribe to it here https://t.co/CZXN0CQuxp

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Less condemnation; more collaboration. Join us live Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m. as @billdoherty of @BraverAngels talks about efforts to bring red and blue people together to find common ground for the betterment of us all: https://t.co/BuN3CUUeDU
#Polarization #PoliticalDivide

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This event will begin at 6:30pm ET.
Join via the link below.

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Courageous Citizenship: A Ford Legacy for Divided Times (A Braver Angels Event) https://t.co/KBPnwXyffK via @YouTube

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Courageous Citizenship: A Ford Legacy for Divided Times (A Braver Angels Event) https://t.co/KBPnwXyffK via @YouTube

[Wilk Wilkinson @wilksopinion]

Does someone's contempt for you make you more or less receptive to what they are saying?

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Braver Angels Randy Freeman and Don Scott recently hosted a Common Ground Constituents Conversation with Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY).
Great work team!

h/t to Scott Watters for the photos. Thank you!