ISF 2026 Annual Bay Area Banquet

Join us for an evening celebrating community, achievement, and the next generation of Muslim leaders shaping policy, law, media, film, and beyond.

October 24, 2026

Grand Bay Hotel
223 Twin Dolphin Dr
Redwood City, CA 94065

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About the Event

Pathways to Influence: Building leaders that Shape Tomorrow

We’re happy to invite you to our highly anticipated 2026 Annual Bay Area Banquet. It will be an evening dedicated to celebrating leadership, impact, and the next generation of changemakers.

The program will highlight our alums’ achievements and our supporters’ commitment to empowering the next generation of public servants, attorneys, journalists, writers, filmmakers, nonprofit leaders, and academics.

bay area Banquet

Meet ISF Alumni in Action

From scholarship recipients and film grantees to congressional interns and fellows, journalism fellows, and policy leaders, these ISF alumni and community leaders are shaping the future across law, media, film, public service, and beyond.

FILM PANELIST

collete ghumin

Film Maker

ISF Film Grantee

LAW PANELIST

ali fazal, esq.

Assistant District Attorney

ISF Scholarship Recipient & Intern

POLICY PANELIST

MUNA SULTANA

2024 Thomas R. Pickering Fellow

ISF Congressional Intern & Fellow

MEDIA PANELIST

ULAA KUZIEZ

Religion News Service

ISF Journalism Intern & Fellow

FACILIATOR / POLICY

AMMAR SYED

Panelist Host

ISF Policy Program Manager

EMCC/ HOST

madina wilson-anton

Comedian & Filmmaker

State Representative & Comedian

2026 SPONSORS

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Our annual events are made possible through the generosity of sponsors and community partners who believe in investing in the next generation of leaders.

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

Join us as a sponsor for ISF’s 2026 Annual Banquets and align your organization with a mission dedicated to empowering the next generation of Muslim leaders in policy, law, media, film, and public service.

Event Details

Join us for an evening of community, celebration, and impact at ISF’s 2026 Bay Area Banquet.

BAY AREA Banquet

Date:
Saturday, October 24, 2026

Location:
Grand Bay Hotel
223 Twin Dolphin Dr
Redwood City, CA 94065

Parking:
On-site parking is available for a small fee. No valet service.
Additional details coming soon.

Dress Code:
Formal

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WHY WE FOCUS ON OUR PROGRAM AREAS

ISF empowers voices that often go unheard. By concentrating our efforts across public policy, public interest law, media, and film, we build pathways for Muslim leaders to shape the stories, systems, and decisions that impact our communities.

$5.9M+

Funded since 2009

965

Awards granted since 2009

692

Emerging leaders supported

FILM

Muslim stories remain deeply underrepresented in mainstream film. ISF invests in filmmakers who expand representation, challenge stereotypes, and bring authentic stories to audiences.

Impact: Since 2009, ISF has supported 246 film awards, internships, and fellowships for 134 unique recipients. More than 200 films by ISF alums have screened at festivals across the country.

LAW

ISF builds legal pathways for future attorneys committed to justice, civil rights, immigration, public defense, and public service.

Impact: Since 2009, ISF has supported 204 public interest law awards, internships, and fellowships for 136 unique recipients, including 126 aspiring legal professionals.

MEDIA

Accurate, nuanced journalism is essential to public understanding. ISF supports Muslim writers, reporters, and editors entering newsrooms and media spaces.

Impact: Since 2009, ISF has supported 132 news/media awards, internships, and fellowships for 106 unique recipients. ISF media alums have produced 3,000+ articles.

POLICY

Muslim representation in public policy remains limited. ISF helps emerging leaders gain the experience, mentorship, and access needed to serve in decision-making spaces.

Impact: Since 2009, ISF has supported 316 public policy awards, internships, and fellowships for 254 unique recipients. More than 100 aspiring policymakers have completed internships and fellowships on Capitol Hill.

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If you aren’t able to join us on the day of the banquet, please consider making a donation in support of ISF’s mission to empower the next generation of Muslim leaders in policy, law, media, film, and public service.

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