The Lines we Leave Behind

The Lines we Leave Behind

Every plan draws a line. Around a site. Through a landscape. Between what we notice and what we miss. But what lives beyond those lines? Where do memory, identity, trauma, trust, culture and belonging sit on our maps? And whose ways of knowing shape what we recognize as evidence? Braiding storytelling, ancestral memory and academic knowing, Somia Sadiq draws from planning, peacebuilding and trauma-informed conflict transformation to explore what becomes possible when we make room for what cannot easily be mapped or measured. What might we design differently if we understood conflict as information, engagement as transformation, and our work as intergenerational?  

Presenter

Somia Sadiq is an award-winning entrepreneur, global peace negotiator, and visionary leader in conflict transformation strategies. As the founder of Narratives, Kahanee, and Ravayat, she pioneers storytelling-driven solutions for change. A sought-after keynote speaker and conflict readiness strategist, she blends business acumen with cultural wisdom. Gajarah, her debut novel, is a powerful testament to the power of storytelling in fostering resilience rooted in identity, and ancestral strength. Her second novel, Daughters Are Rivers, is set for release in 2027. Somia is also the host of Between the Threads, a podcast that highlights stories that connect, challenge, and define our identities and our societies.  

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