Science, social justice and art meet community —
one bold conversation at a time
Odem’s World Foundation is a platform for compelling ideas, authentic conversations, and purposeful action. We create spaces that connect people and ideas — nurturing curiosity, empathy, and a shared sense of responsibility.
vision
MISSION
We bring science, social justice, and art out of institutions and into communities—making ideas personal and accessible. Through intimate salons, we unite business, academia, and the arts to spark dialogue, forge unexpected connections, and foster collective growth.
When dialogue meets curiosity, the familiar shifts — and transformation begins. We create the conditions where connection sparks real change.
WHAT WE DO
“Tzavta is a wonderment: a gathering of talented, engaged, energetic people, discussing the things that matter and embodying those things: frankness, fearlessness, affection, curiosity ... and celebrating the delights of the senses,especially food-as-gift. I loved my evening there so much and am still, nearly a month later, abuzz with ideas that were raised. I left with a renewed vision of the possibilities of human generosity.”
George Saunders, 2017 Booker Prize Winner / Tzavta Salon Guest
SALONS
Tzavta
Conversation in neighborhood restaurants, seated communal tables, sharing a meal inspired by the guest speaker.
Chardonnay with a cube of ice
AKA CWACOI - Science hits the dance floor! Celebrating women's scientific research through mind and movement
Salon within a salon
Social justice conversation hosted inside neighbourhood hair salons while getting beauty treatments —reclaining beauty spaces as intellectual hubs.
