Braver Angels Convention: A Pledge Renewed. Mark Metzger

About this episode

The episode discusses the Braver Angels Convention and the renewal of civic pledges in light of America's 250th anniversary.

One week before America celebrates its 250th birthday,  Braver Angels  will hold its  annual convention  in Philadelphia, the city where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. More than one thousand citizen delegates— Blues, Reds, and Independents— will be in the same place together over four days, June 25-28. They will honor the final words of the Declaration's authors: “we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.” In Philadelphia “we will figure out how to renew that pledge to strengthen our civic bonds together,” says podcast guest, Convention Director Mark Metzger. “The theme is 1776-2026, a pledge renewed. We’re looking at what that pledge meant… at the start of the new nation, and what it means to us today.” America’s 250th anniversary focuses national attention on who we are as a nation, and who we hope to become. The Braver Angels Convention will play an active and engaging role in this national endeavor. The Declaration was not only a statement of independence from Great Britain, it was also a declaration of dependence on one another.  Debates will be held, speeches made, workshops organized…

People in this episode

Guest: Mark Metzger

Topics covered

• civic engagement
• national identity
• interdependence
• Braver Angels Convention
• courageous citizenship
• Declaration of Independence
• community building

Keywords

• Braver Angels
• Mark Metzger
• Philadelphia
• Declaration of Independence
• civic bonds
• interdependence
• national identity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Braver Angels

Books & works: Declaration of Independence

Places: Philadelphia

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