Event: From the Story We’re Told to the Story We Build
As part of the Adinkra Fellowship 2026, taking place in Côte d’Ivoire from February 12 to 15, 2026, we are hosting an intimate film screening and discussion (cine-debate) designed to foster deep reflection, critical dialogue, and collective imagination.
The Adinkra Fellowship is an international leadership program that brings together 20 exceptional young African and Afro-descendant leaders (under 40) each year.
This cine-debate will take place in a deliberately intimate setting of approximately 40-50 participants, bringing together Adinkra Fellows, bilingual emerging Ivorian leaders, and communication professionals.
Theme
“From the Story We’re Told to the Story We Build — Reclaiming the Black Narrative to Shape the Present”
The session will be conducted entirely in English and will follow a simple but powerful format:
a film screening, followed by an open, facilitated discussion.
Together, participants will explore questions such as:
Who tells our stories — and who has been left out?
How have dominant narratives shaped perceptions of Black histories and futures?
What responsibility do new generations carry in building narratives that are more just, complex, and rooted in lived realities?
The goal is not consensus, but clarity, depth, and exchange — creating a space that is intellectually stimulating, emotionally grounded, and human-centered.
About the Experience
Our intention is simple and ambitious: to create a high-quality space for dialogue, where ideas circulate freely and connections are built with intention.
This event is designed for those who believe that narrative is power — and that shaping the present requires reclaiming how our stories are told.
Special Guest: Yasmine Diawara
This event is proudly co-hosted with Ivoire Black History Month, ASSOCIATION 3535, Alliance Jeunesse Cote d'Ivoire and USA Alumni Exchange Program – Côte d’Ivoire (USAEP-CI), the official network of Ivorian alumni of U.S. Department of State exchange programs.