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The Truth in Stories: Rebuilding Unity Amid Misinformation and Division

Narratives grounded in authentic, lived experiences are emerging to connect, heal, and resonate across divides

Jan 26, 2026

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When Opportunity Sparks Transformation: How a Surprise Scholarship Opened Up a World of Possibility

In late July, Mandisa Mnguni opened her inbox to an unexpected email from a Mr. Grant L. Cambridge with the subject line, “Salzburg Global: Chairman’s Scholarship”. “It was a beautiful surprise,” she recalled. “As a finance person, you don’t often get opportunities you didn’t apply for. Being chosen by someone who didn’t know me — that was moving.”

Jan 25, 2026

Culture Opinion

Rebuilding Democracy From the Ground Up: Foundational Changes to Our System

Salzburg Global Fellows propose creating Citizens' Assemblies as community-level expressions of democracy

Jan 23, 2026

Education Opinion

Created For Everybody, By Everybody

Salzburg Global Fellow Moritz Denkmayr reflects on the "importance of one another" and working together across differences at the Salzburg Academy for Media and Global Change

Jan 22, 2026

Culture Opinion

Delete Cookies, Not Digital Rights

Salzburg Global Fellows believe data protection needs to move beyond pop-ups and back to principles

Jan 21, 2026

Culture Feature

Bridging Realities: Artists Reimagine the Hybrid Future of Art

Hybrid storytelling is not about abandoning tradition but expanding it - weaving memory, identity, and technology into new, emotionally resonant narratives

Jan 20, 2026