“Dallas Dinner Table is an independent non-profit organization focused on improving race relations in the DFW Metroplex, ‘One Dinner at a Time.’
“We do this work by hosting dinners all over the Metroplex on a single evening – the MLK holiday – providing an opportunity to hear and share diverse perspectives about the impact of race on the daily lives of DFW residents.
“Our dinners are designed to:
- Encourage communication about race relations and the impact of ethnicity on relationships.
- Educate participants about perspectives held by others related to race relations
- Empower citizens to develop relationships with people from a variety of racial/ethnic groups.
“Dallas Dinner Table 2015 will be held on Monday, January 19, 2015, to coincide with the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday. 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. Facilitators guide dialogue at each table towards cross-cultural communication with a focus on personal action and growth, and the advantages of cross-racial relationships.
“We were founded in 1999, but are just now beginning to fundraise as we are determined to take our dinners nationwide.
“Please consider supporting our efforts on North Texas Giving Day (tomorrow!) where all gifts of $25 or more will receive bonus funds. This will ensure that we are able to continue and expand to keep bringing race to the table in Dallas and beyond!
“And if you wish to be part of a dinner on January 19, 2015, please visit our website at http://www.dallasdinnertable.com – registration will be open soon.”
-By Patrick Harrison, Board Member – Finance Chair, Dallas Dinner Table
* Photos provided by Dallas Dinner Table