DESCRIPTION: Weaving Surinamese heritage, a mother’s affirmations, scientific research, and protest chants, Safi Graauw shows how language shapes us. While negative words take our strength, positive words spark movements. This talk invites you to resist despair and imagine a future built with words that heal, inspire, and endure. Safi Graauw is a filmmaker and scientist. He brings together rigorous research and creative storytelling to explore identity, resilience, and the hidden power of words.