June 2021

Message from Project Unity Founder, Richie Butler

TOGETHER WE VACCINATE:
COVID-19 Vaccine Events in the Community 

Project Unity is committed to the health, safety and well-being of our communities. Like many other organizations helping on the vaccine effort, we want us all to return to a sense of normalcy. So join us in educating and encouraging your family and friends to get vaccinated! We are pleased to offer the following community vaccine events..

Masks, ID and registration required.

If you or a loved one needs a vaccine, please register where open:

• Fri. June 11 | 2nd Moderna | 9 AM - 1 PM | St. Luke "Community" United Methodist Church 
  • Ages 18 and up
  • Single Dose Johnson & Johnson are available for anyone not yet vaccinated
  • 2nd Doses are also available to anyone anyone needing it from a previous event. You must register and bring your vaccine card.
  • REGISTER HERE
  • 5710 E. R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX 75223 (drive-thru)
• Mon. June 14 | 1st Pfizer | 9 AM - 2 PM | Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church
  • Ages 12 and up
  • Single Dose Johnson & Johnson are available
  • Walk-ups with no appointments are welcomed
  • REGISTER HERE
  • 1101 Reverend CBT Smith Street, Dallas, TX 75203
• Fri. June 18 | 1st Pfizer | 9 AM - 2 PM | Cliff Temple Baptist Church
  • Ages 12 and up
  • Single Dose Johnson & Johnson are available
  • Walk-ups with no appointments are welcomed
  • REGISTER HERE
  • 125 Sunset Ave., Dallas, TX 75208

PLEASE NOTE & PLAN ACCORDINGLY:

• Registration is required, but walk-ups with no appointments are welcome
• Bring a valid ID and copy of your registration or show registration on your phone.
• Wait time could be up to 1 hour. Public restrooms are not available.
• Courtesy rides by Uber are available to anyone needing transportation, however, you must register at the link provided

Learn more about the event format, requirements and vaccine at: www.projectunity.net. 

***VOLUNTEERS NEEDED***

We're in need of volunteers to support with our vaccination events. If you can help, please email volunteers@projectunity.net with your name, email and phone number to coordinate.

Thanks You Vaccine Volunteers!

TOGETHER WE DINE
Registration Open for Virtual Event | June 23, 5:30PM

The community is invited to attend our upcoming virtual Together We Dine event on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23 from 5:30 – 7:00PM Central. Our Together We Dine virtual events offer the opportunity for participants to have safe conversations on race and relations, discuss their experiences and learn about the experiences of others. Conversations are guided by a facilitator.

REGISTER online today.
Registration closes Tuesday, June 22 at 6PM Central.

Together We Dine Facilitator Training via Zoom

Project Unity is hosting its next Together We Dine Facilitator Training via Zoom on Wednesday, July 7. To become a facilitator you must have participated in at least two dine events - either in-person, virtual, or a combination of both. If you are interested in signing up for the training, please email Charlene by Wednesday, June 30. The Zoom information will be sent to participants as a confirmation for the training. Please view the details below:
 
WHEN: Wednesday, July 7th
TIME: 5:30 - 7:00 PM
WHERE: Via Zoom! You will be emailed the information prior to the training. 

Featuring Our Facilitators!

• Judge Audrey Moorehead, facilitator since 2017
  I sincerely believe in the mission of TWD and want to make a meaningful contribution.  My biggest take away is how important it is to really listen as people speak their truth about race, equality and social justice.  I have been doing this a while - some years, not sure how many, but I do remember when there was food! I teach and speak on this issue and issues tangentially related to race relations and every single time I facilitate; I learn something about me, I identify an area of personal growth and I have new friends and the relationships I already had gained an unexpected depth.
• Anne Edwards, Retired, facilitator since 2019
  I am a part of TWD because I believe that its mission of "what unites us is bigger than what divides us" is needed in our country right now. Being a facilitator has been an extremely important part of my own journey of listening to and learning from people as they share their unique stories and experiences in the area of race relations. Our experiences make us who we are and I grow personally from hearing the myriad of perspectives of each Dine participant. Learning to listen to one another's stories and perhaps seeing situations from a different perspective creates a sense of empathy that can go a long way in our fractious world. The Dines give us opportunities to listen and learn from each other and, to me, that is a huge take-away and perhaps the first step in bridging race relations. I am thankful for TWD as it creates a space for the sharing of thoughts about issues that are so important, but are not often discussed.
• Kyle Ogden, President & CEO, Thanks-Giving Foundation, facilitator since 2020
  I volunteer because I enjoy facilitating and witnessing the discovery that some participants experience.  The biggest takeaway so far is learning of the vast diversity of experiences in people’s lives.  Facilitating for TWD has exposed me to more personal stories, and has helped me develop empathy for all people regardless of where they are on their race relations journey.
• Emily Martin, Retired, facilitator since 2021
  I'm always looking for ways to help advance racial reconciliation and social justice. A lot of it just comes down to listening and learning from other people. I think I can be helpful in bringing people together to build bridges and raise up our community.

Together We Can: Wristband Partnership with Tomb Thumb

Tom Thumb and Project Unity have launched a unique partnership. All Dallas County Tom Thumb stores are selling ‘Together We Can’ wristbands with ALL proceeds going to Project Unity. Project Unity and the ‘Together We Can’ initiative are working to help communities live in unity, dismantle racism, and unite for change.
 
To celebrate the launch and educate the teams, Tom Thumb and Project Unity hosted a huddle on Friday, June 4 at the Tom Thumb located at 2380 North Field Street in Dallas. In attendance were representatives from both Tom Thumb, Project Unity, our Together We Can partners and community leaders.
 
“This is an important partnership for Tom Thumb. We are committed to our long-time policy of Courtesy, Dignity, and Respect for everyone who shops and works in our stores and this partnership represents another important step toward unity in our shared communities”, said Mark Vela, Director of Front-End Operations and Diversity and Inclusion Board Chair for Albertsons Companies Southern Division.
 
“We are grateful to Tom Thumb for their commitment to unite in this unique effort to demonstrate unity. We hope everyone will purchase and wear a ‘Together We Can’ bracelet as a symbol of unity and a commitment to being part of the solution to unite to heal our community of hate and racism”, said Richie Butler, founder of Project Unity and co-founder of ‘Together We Can’.
 
For more information on Together We Can and to sign up, visit www.togetherwecan.one. To learn how to purchase wristbands in bulk or to sign up your organization, email togetherwecan@projectunity.net

Bank of Texas Supports Project Unity

D CEO Corporate Citizenship Finalist:
Collaboration of the Year

Project Unity is Growing and Now Hiring!

• Program Coordinators requires a minimum of 4-5 years of experience in the hospitality, meeting and events industry.
• Digital Marketing Coordinator requires a minimum of 3 years of experiences in digital marketing, graphic design and social media savvy.