Doug Sprei-@BraverAngels College Debates & Discourse Alliance Director; VP Campus Partnerships @GoACTA; podcast & video producer; nine-fingered guitar twanger.
Washington, DC
Joined April 2009
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Huge turnout at the @braverangels Convention in historic Gettysburg, with 675 delegates, red, blue, and independent gathered to #HoldAmericaTogether. Glad to be here to represent our work on college campuses across the nation. @goACTA @BridgeUSA_
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One of our favorite projects is the College Debates and Discourse Alliance, a coalition of @braverangels, @goACTA and @BridgeUSA_ to sponsor “debates” that help students discuss contentious topics in the right way. We’ve hosted these at the @UtahStateIOGP, @SaintAnselm, @UofDenver and we’re excited to see many more! youtube.com/watch?v=1oAcN2Hz…
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ACTA's @VOCalcomm was honored to sit down with best-selling author and bridge builder @moniguzman for the latest Higher Ed Now episode. She urges a return to the fundamentals, those tried and true one-to-one conversations that will help us "bust through so many walls." @braverangels Listen to the whole captivating episode 👇
goacta.org/2024/04/monica-gu…
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Does the simple act of engaging in civil discourse actually enhance learning itself? Provocative question from @VOCalcomm, fascinating answer from @moniguzman but listen to the entire episode. @braverangels
ACTA's @VOCalcomm was honored to sit down with best-selling author and bridge builder @moniguzman for the latest Higher Ed Now episode. She urges a return to the fundamentals, those tried and true one-to-one conversations that will help us "bust through so many walls." @braverangels Listen to the whole captivating episode 👇
goacta.org/2024/04/monica-gu…
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In light of a recent @WSJ article covering our work, a clip from our 2023 Braver Angels Convention is circulating, so we thought we'd provide some context.
But first, here's the full video: youtube.com/watch?v=W1eAvh1s…
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Braver Angels will be featured in a Swedish documentary, "Make Democracy Great Again," produced and narrated by Jan Scherman and Storyfire. (Coming out early next year!)
You can check out a clip of it here: app.frame.io/presentations/5…
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Joined @goACTA colleague @VOCalcomm at @VMI1839 this week for the *first-ever* College Debates & Discourse Alliance intercollegiate debate. Fantastic experience! The “ripple effect” of civil discourse in this community of schools is inspiring. @braverangels @BridgeUSA_
Thanks y'all...
On Tuesday, Governors attended a debate at the @UofDenver, sponsored by the College Debates and Discourse Alliance (@goACTA, @BraverAngels & @BridgeUSA_) to watch healthy disagreement in action. Learn more about @GovCox’s #DisagreeBetter initiative: nga.org/disagree-better/
Slow November run in fresh morning air + deep listening to @nprfreshair podcast. Gifts to cherish and not take for granted. #SaturdayMorning
1 of 2: Jazzed to launch two incredible @braverangels college debates this week. First a debate on race and affirmative action 11/14 at @UofDenver with our partners @NatlGovsAssoc featuring @GovCox and a great cast of DU students & faculty. @goACTA #disagreebetter
2 of 2: And on 11/16, a #freespeech @braverangels debate with students of @barretthonors at @ASU. Thanks to @templeton_fdn for generously supporting our development and research at these #civildiscourse communities of practice. @goACTA @BridgeUSA_
Last night I chaired a @braverangels debate on the death penalty for a big cohort of @TFASorg students from all over America. Kudos to these 6 courageous opening speakers who jumpstarted an inspiring mind-opening conversation. #disagreebetter @BridgeUSA_ @goACTA
The College Debates & Discourse team Symposium at @UofDenver rocked! Proud of our student and faculty Fellows and our leaders from @braverangels @BridgeUSA_ @goACTA Inspired and ready to bring civility and free expression to campuses next semester. #DisagreeBetter
Couldn't be happier, seeing brilliant student leaders talking long & deeply into the night about @braverangels debates and #civildiscourse on college campuses for #HigherEdNow podcast. Thanks for hosting us @UofDenver w/support from @templeton_fdn @goACTA @BridgeUSA_
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What a wonderful week at the @braverangels convention in Gettysburg! I along with nearly 700 others gathers to explore the most important question of our day: how can we do life together across difference?
Thanks to the whole BA team! @JohnRWoodJr @moniguzman @ciaranjoconnor
If you want to reclaim thunder from conflict entrepreneurs, "The Hopeful Majority" podcast should be in your queue.
At the @braverangels Convention, I photobombed a supergroup - Bill Doherty, @blankenhorn3, @jon_rauch, @DavidLappOH, @ciaranjoconnor. The're like the Traveling Wilburys of the global political depolarization movement. I'm tagging along for the ride. #RiseforAmerica
So I got pulled into a late night jam with members of the amazing @gangstagrass and @braverangels music team. Felt natural as riding a bicycle but I was still star-struck. #RiseForAmerica @BridgeUSA_ @goACTA
Breakfast of champions at the @braverangels Convention...dining hall meetup w/ fellow road warrior, friend and global depolarization leader @ManuMeel_, who will have my vote when he runs for President. A more perfect union, may we live to see the day! #RiseforAmerica
#RiseForAmerica I got the hashtag right now.
Huge turnout at the @braverangels Convention in historic Gettysburg, with 675 delegates, red, blue, and independent gathered to #HoldAmericaTogether. Glad to be here to represent our work on college campuses across the nation. @goACTA @BridgeUSA_