TOGETHER WE DINE provides an opportunity for participants to have a safe, courageous and authentic conversations about race relations and other community related topics typically over a meal.

While we now host Dine events in-person again, TWD continues as a virtual experience via Zoom to provide an inclusive opportunity for participants who are near and far to join the conversation. Everyone is invited to the virtual “table” for our community Together We Dine event once each month.

Led by a trained Project Unity facilitator at each table, you’ll participate in participate in non-confrontational and structured dialogue answering related questions geared to open positive conversations and mutual understandings such as:

• Describe the racial makeup of your community growing up. How did it shape your views on race?
• What is your first memory of racism? How did it affect you?
• What gives you hope about future race relations in America?

The TWD facilitator is a volunteer who has a genuine interest in helping navigate conversations on race relations and other societal topics in a structured environment among participants. Facilitators must be:

• Non-judgmental, non-biased, and be able to separate personal thoughts, beliefs, political affiliations, religious affiliations and opinions from the conversations they lead in the virtual breakout room or in-person at the table
• Sincere about helping individuals along their journey on race relations and other matters
• Comfortable talking about race, be a good listener, exhibit confidentiality and be able to multitask when managing the various elements involved with the breakout room or table