Say What? Storytelling, Language And Culture
Friday, April 1, 2011
Session Description
Cutting-edge research at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology and anthropology make clear that language and culture shape the stories we tell and what others take from them. How to engage audiences and inspire action is the main question for this session that explores the relationship between language, stories and culture. Using the popular open-chair format, this session will blend experts, case studies and open participation to benefit from the collective wisdom of the room. Come and be a part of the story!
Time & Location
Time:
11:00 - 12:30, Friday, April 1, 2011
BST
Speakers
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Founder and Chairman, THE 99
Naif Al-Mutawa is the creator of THE 99, the first group of comic superheroes born of an Islamic archetype. THE 99 received positive attention from the world’s media. Forbes named THE 99 as one of the top 20 trends sweeping the globe and named Naif Al-Mutawa as one of the 7 most influential…
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Professor, Stanford University
Dr. Boroditsky is a professor of psychology at Stanford University and Editor-in-Chief of Frontiers in Cultural Psychology. Boroditsky’s research examines how cognition emerges out of the interactions of mind, world, language, and culture. Her laboratory has collected data around the world, from…
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Martin Von Hildebrand has spent the last five decades accompanying indigenous communities in the Colombian Amazon. During this time, he has been a fundamental actor to obtain the recognition of indigenous communities rights in the National Constitution, including the collective ownership of their…
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Jess is a founder of Doc Society, which has funded and championed the work of independent documentary filmmakers around the world since 2005. Writing with Fire, I Am Softie, The Edge of Democracy, CITIZENFOUR, The Territory, The Square, Virunga etc Currently obsessed with Climate and…
