Presented via Zoom: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
The Dallas Dinner Table commemorates the celebration of the annual Martin Luther King National Holiday. We host, encourage, and provide training for facilitators, corporations, organizations, schools, and various non-profits to host dinner table experiences to:
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Dinners involving 8 to 10 participants of balanced diversity will be held simultaneously throughout the DFW metroplex at different locations in homes, churches, businesses, and restaurants on the evening of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday.
Do bring an open mind and willingness to share your personal experiences. Trained facilitators will lend structure to the evening and utilize established techniques designed to minimize debate and maximize understanding among people representing different backgrounds and cultures. The program design allows for 90 minutes of discussion with a target completion time of 9:30 p.m.
Is there a fee to participate in the Dallas Dinner Table? No, there is no charge to attend. Dinner is provided through the generosity of our hosts. Please feel free to make a donation to the Dallas Dinner Table so that we may continue this program.
Please make a donation to the Dallas Dinner Table; your gift will enable us to continue our mission, including our annual Dallas Dinner Table event and our ongoing outreach throughout the year.
Who should attend? Anyone who is interested in exploring ideas about race and participating in thought-provoking group discussions.
Okay, I want to participate! What can I do? Once registration opens, register for the event and participate as either a Guest, Facilitator or Host. Guests are expected to arrive promptly by 6:00 pm at their designated dinner location on the day of the event and be prepared to hear and share their diverse perspectives about the impact of race in their daily lives with their fellow guests, facilitator, and host. Facilitators will attend orientation sessions prior to the event so that they will be prepared to guide dialogue at each table towards cross-cultural communication with a focus on personal action and growth, and foster the advantages of cross-racial relationships. Hosts provide an evening meal, either privately or with resources provided by their religious organizations or businesses, to participants.
Where are the dinners held? Dinners are held in private homes, churches, businesses, or restaurants and hosted by gracious citizens who provide an evening meal to participants from diverse backgrounds.
Is there a fee to participate in the Dallas Dinner Table? No, there is no charge to attend. Dinner is provided through the generosity of our hosts. Please feel free to make a donation to the Dallas Dinner Table so that we may continue this program.
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