| What
is the Dallas Dinner Table? |
Dallas Dinner Table is
a non-profit function that brings people together from various cultural
backgrounds to break down racial barriers and encourage cross-cultural
communication. |
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| When
is the Dallas Dinner Table? |
| Monday,
January 15, 2007 at 6 - 9:30p.m., on Martin Luther King, Jr National Holiday. |
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How
can I participate? |
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You can
participate by agreeing to be a HOST, a FACILITATOR, a DINNER GUEST
or a SPONSOR. Hosts provide the location and the food for the
dinner. Facilitators lead the process. Guests attend and
participate. Sponsors provide donations of food, services or money
to help the event reach more people. |
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How
do I sign up? |
| Go to the
registration page on this site to sign-up as a Facilitator or a Participant.
Please contact the appropriate lead if
you have questions. If you'd like to Host or Sponsor, please contact
our Host Coordinator on our Contact Page. |
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What
is the deadline for participating? |
| We request that
interested participants register by midnight, January 11th, 2006. |
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Where
is Dallas Dinner Table held? |
Dinners involving 10 people
per table will be held simultaneously throughout the city in various
venues and restaurants on January 15, 2007, the Martin Luther
King Jr. National Holiday. During the registration
process,
participants are asked to select a dinner location. Participants are asked to arrive at 6:00 p.m.
and the event should end around 9:30 p.m. |
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Who
should attend? |
| Anyone who is interested
in exploring ideas about race and participating in thought-provoking
group discussion should
register
for Dallas Dinner Table. |
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What
are the participants responsibilities? |
| Participants
select a dinner table at a venue of their choosing. The evening includes an icebreaker, dinner,
and discussions centered on questions that the participants select
and provide a response. The questions focus on values, beliefs, fears,
needs and goals. Each participant will have several minutes to share
thoughts and reactions, with limited inquiry from other participants. |
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What
you should bring |
Participants need only
to bring an open mind and willingness to share 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.
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