Families, Friends and Politics

Braver Angels Washtenaw to Host Event in Saline

Ellen Abramson, Co-Founder, Braver Angels Alliance of Washtenaw County

Many of us have experienced strained relationships with family members or friends due to political differences.  Some of us have even lost relationships.  Please join the Braver Angels Alliance of Washtenaw County for “Families, Friends and Politics” from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on September 10, 2025, at Stony Lake Brewing Company, 447 E. Michigan Avenue in Saline.

The program will provide an opportunity to share these experiences.  What impact have we and our families experienced?  What ways have we found to address the challenges presented by political differences among family members and friends?

Braver Angels is the largest grass roots, cross partisan organization in the country working to decrease fear and hate between ordinary people with differing political opinions. The goal is to disagree while listening to each other’s viewpoints with respect and curiosity. We are trying to understand the experiences, information sources, and values that underlie each other’s positions. We believe that disagreement is essential in a democracy and that demeaning and demonizing those who vote differently from us undermines civic life.  For more information, please go to https://washtenaw.braverangels.org/