Braver Angels Hosts Mobile Summit in Cache Valley

Non-profit organization brings its workshop on bridging political divides to Utah State University on March 28.

Mar. 25, 2026 at 4:26am

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The Braver Angels non-profit organization will bring its mobile summit tour to Cache Valley on Saturday, March 28, in a cooperative effort with the Mehdi Heravi Peace Institute at Utah State University. The workshop, which runs from 3 to 8:30 p.m., will feature Braver Angels co-founder David Lapp and national director of politics Elizabeth Doll, as well as state and regional leaders, including a member of Utah's congressional delegation. The event will focus on identifying points of agreement across political differences on the issue of immigration.

Why it matters

Braver Angels is a national non-profit organization that works to bridge the partisan divide in the United States, particularly between conservative and liberal Americans. The workshop in Cache Valley is part of the group's efforts to provide training and facilitate constructive, respectful conversations to reduce political polarization.

The details

The Braver Angels workshop will be held in the Mehdi Heravi Global Teaching and Learning Center at Utah State University. Attendance, including dinner, is free and open to the public, but registration is required due to limited space. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage in a small-group, in-person follow-up conversation with a member of Utah's congressional delegation.

  • The Braver Angels mobile summit will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
  • The workshop will run from 3 to 8:30 p.m.

The players

Braver Angels

A national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works to bridge the partisan divide in the United States, particularly between conservative and liberal Americans.

Mehdi Heravi Peace Institute

A institute at Utah State University that empowers students, faculty, and staff to cultivate the necessary character, knowledge, and skills to constructively resolve conflicts and build peace.

David Lapp

A co-founder of Braver Angels.

Elizabeth Doll

The national director of politics for Braver Angels.

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What’s next

The Braver Angels mobile summit will be the last stop on a swing through the Wasatch Front and northern Utah, with previous visits scheduled in Lehi on March 25, Provo on March 26, and Orem on March 27.

The takeaway

The Braver Angels workshop in Cache Valley is part of the organization's broader efforts to facilitate constructive dialogue and reduce political polarization, with a focus on finding common ground on the critical issue of immigration.