Mark Your Calendar – Events in January/February 2026
Sunday, January 18, 5-7 p.m. – Atlanta Alliance monthly meal gathering at 57th Fighter Group Restaurant, 3829 Clairmont Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341. A great place to introduce family and friends to Braver Angels. You can order a meal, or just a drink. Reservation not required, but for more information contact Barbara Brown at bbrown@braverangels.org
Tuesday, January 20, 7-8:30 p.m. – Online workshop: Depolarizing Ourselves. Without realizing it, we contribute to disrespect and dismissal of others’ views when we speak about “those people” with our fellow partisans. Learn how to help those on your side of political issues learn from civil dialogue with those with whom they disagree. REGISTER HERE
Tuesday, January 27, 8-9 p.m. – Online discussion of Braver Angels’ community action initiative called
“Citizen-led Solutions.” We will learn about a successful effort by one Alliance to solve a problem dividing a community and, if time permits, toss out ideas that Georgia communities might pursue. REGISTER HERE
Saturday, February 7, 10 – 11:30 a.m. – In-person workshop at St. Philip’s Cathedral: Skills for Disagreeing Better.
Cathedral of St. Philip – Lanier House
2744 Peachtree Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30305
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 to listen carefully, identify common ground, and share our perspectives in ways that connect rather than deepen misunderstanding.
We can learn to disagree better in polarized times by accurately identifying 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
Lunch is not included in this workshop, but those interested in practicing their new skills will find lunch across the street at Fellini’s Pizza a convenient option!
Questions? Contact Jeannie Mahood (jmahood@cathedralATL.org or 404-365-1031).