Willamette Valley NVC

Tag: Braver Angels

  • Emotional Skill Building Takes Practice

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    Tim Buckley
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    Braver Angels is a national nonprofit that, for the past 10 years, has been inviting people with different political opinons to take a vacation from the echo chambers where our opinions are shaped. In other words, we agree to drop the “talking points” developed by our “side” and then engage in conversation where we discuss…

  • Listening To People Unlike Ourselves

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    Mathew Hudson
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    Some of us at WVNVC have been participating in Braver Angels Oregon events. We see that NVC’s mission and skill set complement the type of friendly conversations that Braver Angels sets up between people who might not appear to be on the same side of any given social or political issue. At the end of…

  • With Our Light Under a Bushel

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    Tim Buckley
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    I asked a local friend to join me as a member of the Salem Braver Angels steering committee. “No” is a common answer and I was prepared for that. She said “no.” I appreciated that she took the time to explain why, and her story stimulated a sadness in me. She said the reason she…

  • A Significant Piece of Mind

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    Tim Buckley
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    I knew the guy was gonna take a swing, and I had prepared for it…which is the whole point of this post. Prepare, meaning practice. He was the field director for US Senate candidate Mike Erickson, a Republican and MAGA devotee. It was a few weeks before the 2024 national election. He followed me outside…

  • News: Braver Angels and IKE Box Host Bi-Partisan Coffee Talks

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    Admin WVNVC
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    IKE Box and Isaac’s Café has invited the newly formed Braver Angels of Salem group to hold monthly Coffee Talks to help nurture civility and open sharing of ideas on thorny topics. “The event is free, and everyone interested in creating more peace in our community is welcome,” said Satya Chandragiri, a physician, psychiatrist, and…