Our Mission
We inspire and equip Americans to practice courageous citizenship across political differences through skill-building, convening, and collaborative action
Our Vision
We envision an America where courageous citizenship is the honored norm, renewing civic culture and building trust across political differences.
The Braver Angels Way
We state our views freely and fully, without fear.
We treat people who disagree with us with honesty, dignity and respect.
We welcome opportunities to engage those with whom we disagree.
We believe all of us have blind spots and everyone of us is worth talking to.
We seek to disagree accurately, avoiding exaggeration and stereotypes.
We look for common ground where it exists and, if possible, find ways to work together.
We believe that, in disagreements, both sides share and learn.
In Braver Angels, neither side is teaching the other or giving feedback on how to think or say things differently.
Elizabeth Christensen
NW Willamette Valley Alliance
Red co-chair
Oregon Rural Urban Project Red co-chair
Braver Angels Ambassador
Jeff Shapiro
Blue Co-Chair and Outreach Coordinator
Sue Staehli
State of Oregon Blue Co-Chair