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The East TN Alliance holds a hybrid meeting on the Third Thursday of each month at 6PM in one of the Knoxville Public Library meeting rooms. The location changes each month and is posted on the Events Page.
This also serves as the monthly meeting for all of the Tennessee Braver Angels alliances. Members and guests from Nashville, Chattanooga, Memphis, Tri-Cities, or anywhere else can join via zoom. Register Here.
Our discussion topics draw from articles and videos posted on our Events Page.
Join our Google Group to keep in contact with other members, share resources, and plan future events. If you don't have a Google account, email braver-eta+subscribe@googlegroups.com to join.
An op-ed in the Knoxville News-Sentinel from one of our members. The News-Sentinel is very interested in hearing from people working against political polarization. Please send letters to the editor opinion@knoxnews.com and let the media know that real people tired of political infighting and want our representatives to do better!
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The Braver Angels Way
The Braver Angels Way
We state our views freely and fully, without fear.
We state our views freely and fully, without fear.
We treat people who disagree with us with honesty, dignity and respect.
We treat people who disagree with us with honesty, dignity and respect.
We welcome opportunities to engage those with whom we disagree.
We welcome opportunities to engage those with whom we disagree.
We believe all of us have blind spots and none of us are not worth talking to.
We believe all of us have blind spots and none of us are not worth talking to.
We seek to disagree accurately, avoiding exaggeration and stereotypes.
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 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.
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.
In Braver Angels, neither side is teaching the other or giving feedback on how to think or say things differently.
Braver Angels National and other local alliances regularly host events over zoom where you can learn about and practice depolarization.
Free courses to help you better navigate difficult conversations about polarizing issues with friends, family, and on social media.
Braver Angels members get access to a ton of online resources to help learn better communication skills and teach them to others.
Join the East Tennessee Alliance!
Join the East Tennessee Alliance!
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