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Human Relations Commission launches "No Hate on My Plate" community dialogues, seeks volunteer facilitators
Summary
The Metro Nashville Human Relations Commission described a pilot series of facilitated communal meals aimed at reducing hate and increasing understanding, announced facilitator training and modest host food stipends, and listed upcoming session dates.
The Metro Nashville Human Relations Commission on Tuesday described a new community-conversation initiative called No Hate on My Plate and asked commissioners and community partners to serve as trained table facilitators.
The initiative uses small, curated communal meals to prompt guided conversations across differences; Director Davy Tucker said the pilot sessions produced emotional, substantive discussion. Tucker said the event included “tears” and “laughter” and lasted well beyond the formal program as participants continued to converse afterward.
The program is designed for groups of about 40 people, with a trained…
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