Braver Angels Event: "Family Cutoffs Over Politics"

Debate Topic:
"Family Cutoffs Over Politics" with Bill Doherty

About this Event:
Family therapist and Braver Angels cofounder Bill Doherty shares ways to navigate family relationships strained by politics.

Family cutoffs are rising, and politics is one of the reasons. A disagreement becomes silence. Silence becomes a closed door. Holidays and family stories go with it.

William Doherty, PhD, will give a short presentation on why these breaks happen, what makes them worse, and how to stay connected when you cannot agree. Then the floor is open. Bring your questions.

Register on the Eventbrite page and the Zoom link will be emailed to you a couple of days prior to the event. Keep an eye out!

Questions? Email Paige Swartz, paige@braverangels.org

Registering for the Online Debate:
This is a FREE event; however, you will need to register for it. Go to the following Eventbrite link & fill out the registration form:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/family-cutoffs-over-politics-presented-by-william-doherty-phd-registration-2002768581741?discount=BRAVER

Registration for this debate will be closed 12 hours prior to the scheduled starting time. Check your email for the confirmation message with the Zoom link - if you don't see it, check your "Junk" folder.

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About the Speaker:
William J. Doherty, Ph.D., is Professor of Family Social Science and Director of the Citizen Professional Center at the University of Minnesota, as well as a practicing marriage and family therapist. He cofounded Braver Angels with David Blankenthorn in 2016 in an effort to use counseling techniques to lessen political polarization.

What is "Braver Angels"?
Formerly known as "Better Angels", Braver Angels is an organization founded in 2016 to depolarize American politics through grassroots organizing. They do this primarily by hosting events for cross-partisan dialogue & civil debate. To learn more, go to https://braverangels.org/