- Program: “Braver Angels" - Ed Marek and Bruce Moreland
- "I don't like that man. I must get to know him better." - Abraham Lincoln
- Affective Polarization is when emotional attachment related to one side of an opinion occurs. As a result, we increase our own opinion/side and minimize the other party.
- Braver Angels believes: We are all in this together and, we have more in common than we think
- Braver Angels brings people together to bridge the divide (specifically, as it relates to red/blue/politics)
- Braver Angels tries to understand the other's point of view even if we don't agree with it
- They engage those they disagree with, with the goal of looking for common ground
- "Red" and "Blue" leaders are equally represented in Braver Angels
- They strive to be an organization that reflects the country they seek to serve.
- They have many workshops available
- For more resources, visit braverangels.org and listen to the "A Braver Way" podcast at braverangels.org/abraverway
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