In Search of Common Heaven
Storytelling as a Bridge Between Civilizations
14 February 2026 · 1h 55m · 41 countries · English
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Key ideas
- Shared narrative structures travel further than shared conclusions.
- Translation is an act of diplomacy.
Common ground
- Consensus that co-production builds durable trust.
Different perspectives
- Different thresholds for depicting sacred narratives.
Open questions
- Which institutions should commission co-productions?
Recommended reading
- Griot and Generator — Amina Diallo (2026)
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Panelists
- 🇬🇧 Miriam CohenDiplomat International
- 🇩🇰 prof. Thomas ChristensenUniversity of Copenhagen
- 🇱🇧 ks. dr Antoine RahalPontifical Institute
- 🇺🇸 Rachel AbramsIndependent
- 🇶🇦 Yusuf KarimDoha Cultural Review
Chat replay & questions
- Anonymous — Who decides which values are 'common'?
- Sarah — How do you audit a model for cultural bias?
- Omar — Does authorship survive generative production?
- Anonymous — Will smaller languages be preserved or flattened?
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