Galle Literary Festival

Sonali Fiske

Speaker

Sonali Fiske (she/her) is a Sri Lankan-born, California-grown leadership consultant, TEDx Speaker, and founder of Roots & Reclaim. She helps women of colour leaders clarify their global message through the power of storytelling, narrative-building frameworks, and media training — amplifying voices too often left suppressed and unheard. A lifelong advocate for cultural truth-telling, Sonali has led leadership and storytelling intensives for First Nations communities, the International Museum of Dance, Syrian women leaders, and changemakers across continents. She formerly served as Executive Producer & Curator of TEDxDelthorneWomen, where she helped shape one of the most racially and culturally diverse TEDx events in the U.S. Now living near the vast Pacific Ocean — her haven and constant muse — Sonali draws strength from both her island birthplace and her diasporic journey. She believes stories are vessels of liberation, capable of shifting narratives and transforming the world. For more on Sonali: www.sonalifiske.com

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