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for multicultural societies – should they elect to remain as such – to discuss and eventually agree on a common set of values and a vision for the state and the future. Unfortunately, “dialogue” is often sold and consumed by politicians as an empty commodity. We thus need to redefine where dialogue begins and where it ends, who dialogues with whom, and for what purpose. Dialogue should not be exclusive to political leaders; as citizens of an allegedly democratic nation, we have a responsibility to educate ourselves and improve ourlot.

With this in mind, Nahwa al-Muwatiniya (Na-aM) has launched “Na-aM lil Hiwar,” with the purpose of initiating dialogue at the grassroots, in the streets, between ordinary Lebanese, hoping that such authentic interchange would one day lead to a genuine dialogue among the political class. Na-aM is therefore organizing in Club 43 – Gemayzeh – a series of dialogue sessions in an informal atmosphere to discuss a kaleidoscope of topics on Lebanon, the region, the world, politics, economics, society, and culture. Some of these “people parliament” sessions will end with music or artistic performances for emerging artists.