Project Unity pitches 'Together We Dine' as partner for Garland commission's 25th anniversary

Mar 19, 2026

Project Unity director Charlene Edwards described Together We Dine — a structured conversation-over-meals program — and proposed partnering with Garland's Community Multicultural Commission for its 25th-anniversary event. Commissioners asked about fees, capacity and how a partnership would work; the subcommittee will negotiate details.

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Charlene Edwards, director of programs and events for Project Unity, told the Community Multicultural Commission that Together We Dine is a structured, facilitator-led program that brings people together over a meal to have "courageous conversations." She said the program began in 2017 and has grown to include municipal, school and corporate partners.

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