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| Motto | "Building a House United" |
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| Founder(s) | David Blankenhorn, Bill Doherty, David Lapp |
| Established | 2016 |
| Mission | "Bring Americans together to bridge the partisan divide and strengthen our democratic republic." |
| President | David Blankenhorn |
| Chair | Thomas K. Sylvester, General Counsel, Hedera |
| Budget | $2.9 million |
| Formerly called | Better Angels |
| Address | 733 Third Avenue Fl 16 New York, NY 10017 |
| Website | braverangels |
Braver Angels (formerly Better Angels) is a New York-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to political depolarization. The organization runs workshops, debates, and other events where "red" (conservative) and "blue" (liberal) participants attempt to better understand one another's positions and discover their shared values.[1][2][3][4]
The organization states that it is the "largest, grassroots, bipartisan organization in America dedicated to reviving the communal spirit of American democracy."[5] As noted by Cavendish, they say that their "method involves bringing politically diverse people together in small groups to listen empathetically to each others’ perspectives."[6]
- ^ Luscombe, Belinda (February 19, 2021). "Fighting With a Family Member Over Politics? Try These 4 Steps". Time. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ Graham, David A. (December 29, 2018). "The Bipartisan Group That's Not Afraid of Partisanship". The Atlantic. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ^ Lindgren, Suzanne (September 1, 2019). "Osceola pair joins Better Angels effort". Osceola Sun. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ^ Sprei, Doug (August 13, 2018). "Interview: David Blankenhorn, Founder of Better Angels". ACTA American Council of Trustees and Alumni. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ^ "The Road to Braver Angels". Braver Angels. November 23, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Cavendish, James (Spring 2023). "Religion as a Resource in an Increasingly Polarized Society". Sociology of Religion. 84 (1): 1–15. doi:10.1093/socrel/srac033.