RECENT EVENTS
We choose to face the challenges of our world by offering solutions through dialogue and education as well as organizing cultural activities and humanitarian works
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Feeding The Brain with Books
The Atlantic Institute hosted a free book giveaway for children of all ages. This event was to help promote reading throughout the community for children. -
Ramadan Presentation and Dinner
The Atlantic Institute and Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia hosted a Ramadan Presentation and dinner on June 2nd 2017 at the Unitarian Universalist Church -
Columbia 2017 Atlantic Peace & Dialogue Awards Ceremony
The Atlantic Peace and Dialogue Awards Ceremony in Columbia was a wonderful evening of Dialogue and Friendship between all who attended. -
Greenville 2017 Atlantic Peace & Dialogue Awards Ceremony
We want to thank everyone who supported our Award and Friendship dinner this year. It was a great event filled with friendship and emotion. People of all religions and races came together to celebrate difference-makers. -
The State of Our Country
We are proud to announce our latest successful event. People of all races came together for our The “State of Our Country” event. -
Successful Unity Lunch
Atlantic Institute (AI) and the Triune Mercy Center (TMC) celebrate yet another successful unity lunch. Volunteers with AI helped prepare a feast for sermon participants. -
Youth Dialogue Event
This January 12th, Atlantic Institute created a platform for Roann Abdeladl to share with the group what the Youth Interfaith program is that she created a few years ago IS and DOES. -
Borders, Peoples, and Major Powers in the Middle East
On Monday, October 10, audiences in both Greenville and Clemson participated in a learning experience about the Middle East. What is currently happening in the Middle East will impact our world for a long time. -
Expanding Your Religious Horizons
A joint effort between Interfaith Forum and Atlantic Institute, this event brought together the minority religions for us to learn from. -
Turkish Military Coup
On the night of July 29th, professors, students, and many more gathered at the Atlantic Institute’s office in Greenville to discuss the current political climate of Turkey. -
Tour of Faiths
We visited the Vedic Center, The Monastary of St Clare, The Mosque and Congregation Beth Israel. Thank you so much to all of the locations for hosting our group. -
Columbia Ramadan Iftar-Fastbreaking Dinner
On the evening of June 14th, the Atlantic Institute of Columbia hosted the first of their two annual Ramadan Iftar-Fastbreaking dinners at the West Columbia center. -
Turkish Food Feast
Saturday May 22nd The Atlantic Institute and its partner The Istanbul Center hosted a Turkish Food Feast here at our Columbia branch. -
Ramadan dinner at Holy Cross Episcopal Church
Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Simpsonville hosted a Ramadan dinner for their congregation. -
8th Annual Columbia Dialogue and Friendship Dinner
A very warm thank you to everyone who joined us for our 8th Annual Columbia Dialogue Dinner on April 19, 2016 at the Capital City Club -
An Ethnic Stew of cultures of people from all around the world.
The Greenville County Library System together with Atlantic Institute participated in a Cultural Panel Night as an Upstate International Month program. -
2016 Art and Essay Contest Award Ceremony
Atlantic Institute congratulates all students, parents, and teachers who participated to this wonderful event. -
Presentation on terrorism
Dr. Ahmed spoke on terrorism in general, with a focus on terrorism in the Middle East. His presentation was informative, interesting and challenging. -
Service Appreciation Program
Atlantic Institute and it's Volunteers traveled to three schools on January 20th delivering approximately 400 apples to JL Mann, Greenville High and Travelers Rest High Schools. -
Community Service Event
Poverty: A Child's Understanding: Book Reading and Community Service Event -
Our Multi-Faith Society
Participants gathered in Clemson and Greenville to explore the nature of our diverse society and share their experience of it. -
Charleston FLDD
We want to thank everyone who took a part in our Charleston Future Leaders Dialogue Dinner 2015 -
Table of Abraham
Greenville Table of Abraham Celebratory Dinner on August 27th 2015. -
Book reading event for the children
The Greenville office hosted a great kids event on July 23rd. -
A Night of Rumi.
A celebration of the life and work of Rumi, one of the world's greatest poets and spiritual leaders. -
HAJJ: The Journey
On September 22, 2015 the West Columbia center hosted a night on HAJJ -
Trivia Night
The West Columbia branch had a fun Trivia night August 27 -
Thanksgiving dinner in Columbia.
We had such a wonderful time with new and old friends as we caught up and ate some delicious food that our guests so graciously provided.
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Turkey: Democracy in Peril
We would like to thank everyone who came out to our successful “Turkey: Democracy in Peril” Event. It was a multi-event discussion on the volatile political situation in Turkey. Mr. James C. Harrington gave us detailed information on the situation in Turkey. -
Artistry of Worship
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 Atlantic Institute of Columbia hosted the Artistry of Worship, an event organized entirely by the summer interns Callahan Cox, Sara Grace Salley, and Rachel Wilson. -
Upstate International
Upstate International partnered with Atlantic Institute to offer a Ramadan dinner for their members. -
Atlantic Peace & Dialogue Awards Ceremony Charleston
Michelle Rickertson warmed the audience with her kind words of coming together for peace. College of Charleston president Glenn McConnell was the keynote speaker. -
Atlantic Peace & Dialogue Awards Ceremony Greenville
The Atlantic Peace and Dialogue Awards Dinner in Greenville was a fantastic evening of Dialouge and Friendship between all who attended. -
Columbia, Streets as Living spaces
The Atlantic Institute West Columbia office had the privilege on March 22, 2016 of having John M. Sherrer, III, Director of Cultural Resources, Historic Columbia as the speaker for the dialogue night to gain insights on our city and how the past is connected to the modern age. -
Interactive Panel Discussion on The Civil Rights Movement
The Greenville Office together with the Greenville County Library System presented an event on the Civil Rights Movement in Greenville. -
Love is a Verb
The Greenville office had a great turnout on Thursday evening for the showing of "Love is a Verb" The documentary illustrates the life of Fethullah Gulen and the Hizmet Movement that has been around since the 1960's. -
Leadership Bridge Trip
On February 3rd 2016, the Atlantic Institute of SC hosted student and professor leaders at the state's capital from the following colleges: -
Lunch for Triune Mercy Center
On Sunday February 7th the Greenville office of Atlantic Institute cooked lunch for Triune Mercy Center, a Non Denominational Church that works alongside the homeless here in Greenville. -
Charleston FLDD
We want to thank everyone who took a part in our Charleston Future Leaders Dialogue Dinner 2015 -
January Dialogue Night
Program titled “Trends” was held in West Columbia Office on January 20, 2016. -
Book reading event for the children
The Greenville office hosted a great kids event on July 23rd. -
A Night of Rumi.
A celebration of the life and work of Rumi, one of the world's greatest poets and spiritual leaders. -
Table of Abraham
Greenville Table of Abraham Celebratory Dinner on August 27th 2015. -
HAJJ: The Journey
On September 22, 2015 the West Columbia center hosted a night on HAJJ -
Trivia Night
The West Columbia branch had a fun Trivia night August 27 -
Thanksgiving dinner in Columbia.
We had such a wonderful time with new and old friends as we caught up and ate some delicious food that our guests so graciously provided. -
Our Multi-Faith Society
Participants gathered in Clemson and Greenville to explore the nature of our diverse society and share their experience of it.
Atlantic Institute promotes peace through dialogue
Dialogue Trips to Turkey included people from all over South Carolina. A cross-section of a typical dialogue trip to Turkey includes a mixture of people from the state of South Carolina – academics, civic leaders, government officials, journalists, artists and the like. Transparency has always been a key factor in the work that we do. read more
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Art & Essay Contest
Atlantic Institute believes that the students today are our future for tomorrow, and we love to see so many young minds eager to spend their time and energy to increase awareness for our global and local - or global - challenges. The contest challenges middle and high school students to submit either/or both art and essay compositions based on a yearly humanitarian theme.
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Peace and Dialogue Dinner
The Atlantic Institute in Greenville honored Angelia Davis, social issues reporter for The Greenville News, with its media and communications award Thursday night at the Peace and Dialogue Dinner.
our working process in 3 steps
We believe in the power of personal interaction and communicative dialogue as they are the best channels to build mutual understanding, trust, and harmony for a peaceful world.
Seeking and creating
opportunities for dialogue between individuals and communities.
Approach with realistic optimism
to build a better future for tomorrow
Offering solutions
through dialogue and education as well as organizing cultural activities and humanitarian works.
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