Braver Angels, Tucson Alliance
Supporting the 2026-2030 National Strategic Plan
First a definition: Courageous Citizens are defined by 2 traits:
We choose to act, not react (or, we don’t take the bait!)
We skillfully and courageously engage across differences and build local solutions—together (or, we practice democracy.)
Our Future Vision—where we’re heading
Courageous Citizenship is the honored norm--yielding both a strong civic culture & trust.
Our Mission–what we do
We inspire and equip Americans to practice courageous citizenship
Our Strategies: how we get there. The 3 E’s
We engage, equip, and enroll courageous citizens:
Engage Americans in courageous citizenship by showing a path other than tribal warfare or withdrawal.
Equip Americans to skillfully practice courageous citizenship
Enroll Americans in the practice of democracy by engaging with fellow Americans in building local solutions—together.
National Braver Angels 5 Year Strategic Goals
Grow Braver Angels impact
Broadly advance governing by “We the people” through collaborations with Mission aligned organizations
Tucson Alliance 5 Year Specific Goals
Engage, equip and enroll 500 Braver Angels members in SoAZ
Develop collaborative relationships with five aligned organizations
Tucson Alliance Operating Guidelines
Priority 1 is keeping the trains running on time.
We will also maintain could do, and will do priority lists. Our ‘26 priority is to locally build and support Braver Faith.
Are you interested in learning more about polarization and Braver Angels, what resources and opportunities Braver Angels has to offer, and/or ways to get involved? You are invited to this Braver Angels Orientation to do just that with a 20-minute presentation followed by discussion and Q&A.
Orientation meetings are every 3rd Thursday at 5:30 PM. If this time frame doesn’t work for you, please send the Alliance an email at tucson-az-alliance@braverangels.org and we’ll find a time that works. See the Alliance Events page for dates and times.
To contact the Alliance Co-Chairs, please email tucson-az-alliance@braverangels.org
tploski@braverangels.org
wkrauss@braverangels.org