Families in Global Transition

Let's talk

The Let's Talk series emerged from the FIGT community Zoom calls after the virtual conferences in 2021 and 2022, where there was recognition that the community needs to connect throughout the year. Added to this, was the intention to show the even broader community that we have active, regular discussions on topics of potential interest and that we can continue enriching the globally mobile lifestyle. What started FIGT - the 'Kitchen Table discussions' - is today another series of chances for the globally mobile community to meet, learn and discuss.

Latest Let’s Talk News -

February 2026: Language and Shame

Join us as we host our first Let's Talk session of the new year on Saturday, 28th February at 3 PM EET (Helsinki). Esteemed panelists Mathieu Gagnon, Ute Limacher-Riebold, Isabelle Min and Mariann Bobaly-Dienes will discuss the featured topic: Language and Shame.

Third Culture Kids as well as others who are globally mobile often experience a deep sense of shame when it comes to their language ability and use. In this engaging session, our linguistics, psychology, research, and TCKs experts will explore their professional and personal experiences with Language and Shame. In the second hour of the session, attendees will have an opportunity to engage with the experts and share their own stories.

Register HERE.

November 2025: Exploring the Power of Letter Writing

The latest installment of the Let's Talk! series took place on Saturday, November 22nd. Participants explored the personal, powerful world of letter writing across borders, cultures, and identities with contributors to the new book Letters Now Sent: A Collection of Letters from the Globally Mobile. These contributors shared information about the recipients of their letters, why they chose them, the deeper intentions behind their words, as well as the result of their letters.

March 2025: The Research World for the Non-Researcher

This was 2025’s first Let’s Talk session. Panelists Anastasia Lijadi and Debbie Kramlich and moderator Maryam Afnan Ahmad discussed common misconceptions about research, including the difficulty of accessing academic articles due to paywalls and the misconception that research always provides definitive truths. [read more]

January 2023 (Caregiving as Expats); May 2023 (Ruth van Reken on creating FIGT); April 2024 (Diversity - during the 2024 Forum); and August 2024 (Diversity continued). Sadly recordings of these are not available, but future sessions will be recorded, and shared here for members, and summaries for all those interested.

Future Sessions -

Want to be kept informed of future Let's Talk Sessions? Be sure to subscribe to the FIGT Newsletter to be kept informed. Have an idea for a topic we could cover? Do not hesitate to reach out to letstalk@figt.org with your ideas and suggestions.