Equitable Dinners
Connect. Be Inspired. Act.
Equitable Dinners brings together strangers and friends from diverse backgrounds to talk about community issues over a meal, fueled by theater.
Connect and be inspired to build a more equitable world in this transformational experience.
Key Highlights
A Meal: Share a meal with approximately 10 friends and strangers
A Play: Experience a thought-provoking short play
A Conversation: Engage in guided discussion led by trained facilitators
Equitable Dinners Experiences
Thriving Together Atlanta is a Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge winner and is a collaboration between the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, National Black Arts Festival, and Out of Hand.
Over the nest two years, Thriving Together Atlanta will include Equitable Dinners experiences, a mobile art gallery, murals created by Atlanta artists, and and arts cultural festival, all centered around racial equity and how it impacts health outcomes.
Equitable Dinners Atlanta gathers thousands of people every September for facilitated, small-group conversations about community centered issues over a meal in homes, community centers, houses of worship, and online, each launched by a short play. Equitable Dinners is a partnership between Out of Hand and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, the Mayor's Office, The King Center, Fulton County Remembrance Coalition, Partnership for Southern Equity, and Atlanta Public Schools, among others. Equitable Dinners Atlanta marks the anniversary of the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre, addressing the history of racial violence, its legacy on the present, and how to move forward to a better future.
Equitable Dinners at Work dialogue experiences combines art, information, and small-group conversation to give employers the tools to work effectively in teams, build meaningful relationships, and navigate a rapidly changing landscape.
Out of Hand Theater offers custom Equitable Dinners at Work on a variety of topics. These Dinners support our clients’ needs by providing opportunities for meaningful team and cross functional engagement. In addition, they increase ease in naming and discussing relational issues in the workplace, as well as giving leaders the tools for cultural fluency in collaborations leading to more effective communication and greater productivity.
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Upcoming Events!
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Grady Health 2025 Teen Experience and Leadership Program
June 18, 2025 | 8am-12pm
Session 1
In collaboration with Grady Health, Thriving Together Atlanta, and Out of Hand Theater’s Community Impact Lab, students ages 14-19 will experience the power of arts and culture, to educate, empower, and mobilize individuals towards positive action creating a thriving and healthy Atlanta. -
Grady Health 2025 Teen Experience and Leadership Program
June 18, 2025 | 1pm-5pm
Session 2
In collaboration with Grady Health, Thriving Together Atlanta, and Out of Hand Theater’s Community Impact Lab, students ages 14-19 will experience the power of arts and culture, to educate, empower, and mobilize individuals towards positive action creating a thriving and healthy Atlanta.
