ISB Atlanta celebrates 25 years of building bridges across communities

Atlanta’s future depends on people from different backgrounds finding ways to understand one another, a message at the center of ISB Atlanta’s 25th anniversary gala. The Oct. 10 event at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis brought together civic, business and faith leaders to celebrate the organization’s quarter-century of work fostering understanding across religious and cultural communities. The evening also honored the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation with ISB Atlanta’s Distinguished Leadership Award. Founded in 2001 as the Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta, ISB Atlanta works to build understanding of Muslim communities through education, engagement, leadership and service. Atlanta City Council member Matt Westmoreland presented a proclamation signed by all 15 council members recognizing the organization’s anniversary and its contributions to the city. “Congratulations on 25 years of strengthening the interfaith and intercultural community by building bridges of understanding