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A Message from Project Unity

Careers with Project Unity: Two Opportunities in Our Programs


Project Unity is growing! We are looking for skilled professionals who are passionate about the work we do in the community. We are seeking to fill the following positions: Together We Can Program Coordinator and Together We Test Program Administrator. If you are interested in joining our mission to advance race relations, please visit the Project Unity website for details and to apply. Application deadline is Friday, October 23.

Together We Test: Covid-19 Community Testing Continues

Three months ago, Project Unity joined with Catalyst Health Network and Clinical Pathology Laboratory to launch free, community Covid-19 testing in Dallas southern sector and areas where testing had not been accessible. Working in partnership with five churches, we have tested more than 5,000 individuals. With cases of Covid-19 now on the rise again,  we’re gearing up to continue testing. Thank you to our church partners - Cochran Chapel UMC, Hamilton Park UMC, Disciple Central Community Church, Friendship West Baptist Church (Kiest location) and St. Luke "Community" UMC.
 
New testing locations include Friendship West Baptist Church on Thursdays, October 22 and 29, and at the Glendale Shopping Center on Fridays, October 23 and 30. Testing time is 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tests are available for individuals 13 and up. For more information on testing, visit https://projectunity.net/together-we-test/

Volunteers are needed to assist with parking, distribute paperwork, help with line management, and greet the community. If you are interested in volunteering, please email volunteers@projectunity.net. All volunteer roles are low or no contact, and PPE is provided. 

Together We Can: 3-Part Program Launches to Stand Against Racism

Together We Can is a Project Unity program with a simple mission: to educate, enable, and empower a lifestyle of mindfulness and action against racism. The program has three components:

  1. Wear a bracelet as a visible sign and effort to make a bold proclamation that you stand with Americans of all races seeking greater understanding and empathy for one another;
  2. Participate in a community dine or private dine to have a safe conversation on race and begin to dialogue with others; and
  3. Participate in our one-hour, monthly exercises that are designed to empower a lifestyle of mindfulness and action against racism.

Individuals, organizations, and corporations may sign up to join the movement and learn more at www.togetherwecan.one.  

Together We Dine: Registration Now Open for Virtual Event on Oct. 28th

The community is invited to attend our upcoming virtual Together We Dine event on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 from 5:00 – 6:30pm. Our Together We Dine virtual events offer the opportunity for participants to have safe conversations on race and relations, discuss their experiences and learn about the experiences of others. Conversations are guided by a facilitator.
 
Join us by registering online today. Registration closes at noon on Monday, October 26.

Register Now!

Mamie Till’s Legacy Lives On 65 Years Later: Black Mothers Still Boldly Speak About Their Pain


Rev. Dr. Sheron C. Patterson, mother, author, pastor of Hamilton Park United Methodist Church, and social justice activist has released the video, a "Black Mother's Pain," furthering her spoken word project, which began in June 2020 after the George P. Floyd murder in light of the Black Lives Matter movement.
 
View her moving video tribute Black Mother's Pain. Thank you Rev. Dr. Sheron Patterson for creating and sharing this story.

Say Their Name Memorial: Last Chance to View Outdoor Memorial Wall Display

"Say Their Names" is a national movement to raise awareness for black victims of racial inequality. Joy Proctor created the first memorial in Portland, Oregon. Since then, "Say Their Names" memorials, featuring photos of more than 175 faces and names surrounded by 350 tiny flower bouquets, have gone up across the United States to proclaim the worth of these lives and call out the unjust systems that contributed to these deaths.

Over the last months, members of the Dallas community have organized and installed "Say Their Names" Memorials throughout the city. The community is invited to the Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church Campus (9800 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75230) in the Pecan Grove to look into their faces and read their names aloud. A special thank you to Pastor Matt Ruffner and his pastoral team for organizing this outdoor tribute that began in September. The tribute is set to close on Saturday, October 24th.

North Texas Giving Day: Thanks to You We Raised $23,000 for Our Programs

We would like to thank you again for your donations to Project Unity on North Texas Giving Day! Your generosity helped to raise $23,109 during the giving campaign. The money raised supports our programs including Covid-19 community testing and safe conversations on race relations. Through these programs we are able to make a difference and change lives every day. Be sure to follow us on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram to see just how we’ll put your donation to work.

And, if you didn’t have a chance to donate during Giving Day, please visit our website and contribute at any time: www.ProjectUnity.net. The DONATE button is located on the top right of the website. Every dollar makes a difference in our work to end racism.

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