Alliance Events

Depolarizing Ourselves Workshops

This free introductory Braver Angels workshop is being offered in three locations. The St. Andrew Presbyterian Church workshop is set up as two one-hour sessions. At the other two locations the same material is offered as one 1.5-hour session.

When you are only with people who agree with you politically, what do you say about those on “the other side”? A first step in counteracting political polarization is to depolarize ourselves.

This class is designed to help you be aware of and counteract the “inner polarizer” that can incline us toward stereotyping, dismissing, ridiculing, and contempt of those with differing political views.

The leaders are certified facilitators of this introductory Braver Angels course. Braver Angels is a non-religious organization that develops educational tools to build bridges between people divided over politics. We also partner with religious and other groups who use our tools in the context of their own traditions.

February 8 and 15 11:00am-12 noon

Please attend both sessions if you can.

St. Andrew Presbyterian Church

5301 Ponderosa Drive NE
Albuquerque, NM

February 15 1:30pm to 3pm

Please register at this link.

Albuquerque Mennonite Church
1300 Girard Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM

February 19 6:30pm to 8pm

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
11750 San Victorio Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM

Braver Bridge Builders

Join us for our monthly third Wednesday lunch meeting. After a short session of introductions for new members we will have an opportunity to practice conversation techniques using the Braver Angels Way.

Please feel free to bring a lunch or meet afterwards at a local restaurant.

Wednesday, February 18

11:30 am to 1 pm

Asbury United Methodist Church
10000 Candelaria NE
Albuquerque, NM

Dinner Discussion

Join us for our monthly dinner/discussion meeting. Come for the discussion at 7:00pm, even if you aren't able to make the meal time at 6:00pm.

Topic: Should the United States abolish ICE?

A Braver Angels national online debate has been scheduled on this topic February 19, 2026. Watching this debate might generate more discussion at our Mimi's event. The national debate will have participants from across the ideological spectrum who will speak and ask questions.

Thursday, February 26

6:00-8:30 pm
Mimi’s Cafe, 4316 The 25 Way NE
Albuquerque, NM

Saturday, March 7

2:00-4:00 pm
Special Collections Library

423 Central Avenue Northeast
Albuquerque, NM

Film Discussion

Eminent domain controversies are heating up here in NM; in regards to state-sanctioned public access to private waterways and energy transmission corridors in Eastern New Mexico.

Lets get together to talk about the ethics and morality of government overriding property rights for development perceived to serve a greater good to the community.

To prime our discussion, we've chosen Little Pink House (1hr:39m). (description below)

Please watch the film before the event and come ready to discuss it; we hope everyone will come with questions to ask the group (although the organizers will prepare questions to get the discussion started).

Film description:
A biographical drama starring Catherine Keener as Susette Kelo, a nurse who fought a landmark eminent domain case against the city of New London, CT, to save her home from being seized for private development. The film depicts her battle, which went to the Supreme Court in Kelo v. City of New London, and controversial 5-4 decision that allowed the government to take private property for economic development, though the planned development ultimately failed.

The Little Pink House (2017) is available to stream free on Tubi, Pluto, PLEX and other subscription platforms. Please view the film at your leisure in advance of the meeting and come prepared to discuss eminent domain!

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