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Braver Angels Debate on School Funding Tuesday, 20 May, at 6 pm.
We are hosting a Braver Angels debate on Tuesday, 20 May at 6 pm on a crucially important issue in New Hampshire: funding of our public schools. It's also a divisive issue, but the format of Braver Angels debates encourages civility amidst a robust exchange of views. Some speakers have already stepped forward, but BA debates give everyone the chance to have their say. The resolution is: "Our school funding problem should be fixed by expense cuts rather than more state support and taxes." Please note that the resolution does not represent our stance on the issue. Speeches will alternate between those for and against the resolution. It is important to register in advance for the debate by clicking HERE or by emailing Woody at [email protected]. To enable people to arrive straight from work, hearty refreshments will be served from 5:30pm. Please contact Shelly in the office if you can provide small sandwiches or filled croissants.
We are hosting a Braver Angels debate on Tuesday, 20 May at 6 pm on a crucially important issue in New Hampshire: funding of our public schools. It's also a divisive issue, but the format of Braver Angels debates encourages civility amidst a robust exchange of views. Some speakers have already stepped forward, but BA debates give everyone the chance to have their say. The resolution is: "Our school funding problem should be fixed by expense cuts rather than more state support and taxes." Please note that the resolution does not represent our stance on the issue. Speeches will alternate between those for and against the resolution. It is important to register in advance for the debate by clicking HERE or by emailing Woody at [email protected]. To enable people to arrive straight from work, hearty refreshments will be served from 5:30pm. Please contact Shelly in the office if you can provide small sandwiches or filled croissants.
Braver Angels Debate held 29 September 2-4 pm
The resolution: “The upcoming election threatens our Republic.” The debate took Sunday,
Speakers for and against started the debate, then all participants the chance to speak. The special parliamentary format allowrd everyone to make their points but to speak only through the debate chair thus preserving civility.
The resolution: “The upcoming election threatens our Republic.” The debate took Sunday,
Speakers for and against started the debate, then all participants the chance to speak. The special parliamentary format allowrd everyone to make their points but to speak only through the debate chair thus preserving civility.
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Braver Angels is a national volunteer organization founded in 2016 with the objective of bridging partisan divide. Braver Angels workshops, discussions and debates are hosted on-line and in-person in venues across the country. Braver Angels is equally balanced between conservatives and progressives at every level of leadership.
Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith, chair of Braver Angels’ Faith Network, NH Bishop Rob Hirschfeld, and St. Andrew’s Rector Jay MacLeod agreed on the strong connection between Braver Angels’ objective and our baptismal vow to “strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being.”
Six parishioners volunteered to work with Rev. Jay McLeod to set and manage our Braver Angels program agenda. Our launch event on Palm Sunday, 2022 reviewed the challenges of polarization and the work needed to bridge the divide in our personal lives, local communities and the wider world. Eight in-person workshops were held in 2022 and 2023, including Skills For Bridging the Divide, Depolarizing Within, Families and Politics, Being Blue in a Red Environment, and Being Red in a Blue Environment.
St. Andrew’s Braver Angels team also collaborates with:
Team Members: Jeannie Sperry and Paul Catsos, Moderators; Woody Canaday, Organizer;
David Balford, Jennifer Giles, Peter Ruth.
For more information contact Woody Canaday at [email protected]
Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith, chair of Braver Angels’ Faith Network, NH Bishop Rob Hirschfeld, and St. Andrew’s Rector Jay MacLeod agreed on the strong connection between Braver Angels’ objective and our baptismal vow to “strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being.”
Six parishioners volunteered to work with Rev. Jay McLeod to set and manage our Braver Angels program agenda. Our launch event on Palm Sunday, 2022 reviewed the challenges of polarization and the work needed to bridge the divide in our personal lives, local communities and the wider world. Eight in-person workshops were held in 2022 and 2023, including Skills For Bridging the Divide, Depolarizing Within, Families and Politics, Being Blue in a Red Environment, and Being Red in a Blue Environment.
St. Andrew’s Braver Angels team also collaborates with:
- Braver Politics. Former NH state representatives have conducted workshops at the NH Statehouse, together with a founder of Braver Angels. A current representative who attended asked our moderators to lead a workshop on depolarization techniques for citizens in his town.
- The NH Braver Angels Alliance, which hosts respectful online discussions of controversial topics open to all NH residents. Paul Catsos is co-chair.
- A network of Episcopal churches offering Braver Angels events, called together by Mark Beckwith to share ideas and best practices.
- The national Braver Angels organization. Jeannie Sperry presented at the 2023 convention in Gettysburg, PA, where St. Andrew’s was well-known for our promotion of in-person workshops.
Team Members: Jeannie Sperry and Paul Catsos, Moderators; Woody Canaday, Organizer;
David Balford, Jennifer Giles, Peter Ruth.
For more information contact Woody Canaday at [email protected]
