Nine residents of New Orleans and Baton Rouge recently took a whirlwind Turkish tour under the auspices of the Atlas Foundation, a Metairie nonprofit organization with a mission of fostering cultural understanding. Among other facts, the travelers learned that a good Muslim is expected to give 1/40 of his net worth...
Atlas Foundation, in collaboration with Interfaith Federation of Greater Baton Rouge, hosted its Third Annual Dinner of Abrahamic Traditions. Speakers of different faiths explored the theme of “Caring Your Neighbor” from the points of their own faith traditions. Robert Mann from School of Manship at LSU briefly explained the mission...
Atlas Foundation hosted 2012 Turkey Trip Pre-Planing and Reunion Dinner on Wednesday, March 21. Atlas welcomed friends who joined Turkey Trips in previous years and those who would like to join this year’s Turkey Trip which will take place between July 1-11. The program started with advisory board member Donna...
People from the Baton Rouge community, representing diverse religious traditions and cultural backgrounds, came together at the 8th Annual Dialogue and Friendship Dinner on November 17, 2011. Those attending heard a variety of informative and inspirational talks provided by well-known community leaders and educators. Julie Baxter who recently took a trip...
Atlas Foundation hosted the Abrahamic Traditions Dinner on Tuesday, August 31, 2011. At Tuesday’s Dinner, representatives of Judaism, Christianity and Islam talked about the benefits of fasting and dialogue. Tuesday’s gathering was a celebration of the Abrahamic traditions and drew about 40 people including clergy and other congregational representatives from...
The tragic earthquake and the ensuing tsunami in Japan, a nation-with whom we have always maintained friendly relations, has upset us all and our nation feels deep hurt for the Japanese people. We have faith and trust that the hardworking and dauntless Japanese nation will overcome this tragedy and heal...
Consul General of Honduras and officials from Honduras Consulate at New Orleans visited Atlas Foundation on March 28, 2011. A group of 30 people from diverse cultures attended the event and enjoyed folkloric dance performd by Hondurian people living in greater New Orleans area. “We really thank Atlas Foundation for...
Atlas Foundation New Orleans hosted the 7th Annual Friendship & Dialog Dinner at the The Creole Queen in New Orleans on Tuesday, November 9, 2010. Guests included leaders from civic, academic, and religious institutions in the greater New Orleans area as well as friends and volunteers of Atlas Foundation, who gathered to share...
Approximately 200 people from the Baton Rouge community, representing diverse religious traditions and cultural backgrounds, were guests of the Atlas Foundation at the 7th Annual Dialog and Friendship Dinner held at Boudreaux’ s on November the 4th, 2010. Those attending heard a variety of informative and inspirational talks provided by well-known...