51st Event
Discussion: Thursday, 30 July 2026
Experts: Mohammad Reza Nikfar, Mehrdad Vahabi, and Ali Porsan
Following requests from a number of friends to hold a program at the Women, Life, Freedom Forum on the topic of “Reflecting on Community-centered Paradigm and the Iranian Diaspora’s Role,” we decided to discuss this topic in a brainstorming session among a limited group and then publish its recording like other forum programs.
Topics:
- The main and real agent of change in Iran: Iranian society or outside forces?
- Where does the power of society begin, and how can the diaspora be part of the power of society?
- If we consider Iranian society incapable of change, what role is left for the diaspora?
- If we want to talk about a “community-centered paradigm,” what image of society, diaspora, and the relationship between the two does this paradigm present, and what new horizons does it open up before us?
- How can the diaspora contribute to the empowerment of society without becoming a substitute for it?
- Isn’t it time to rethink the role of the Iranian diaspora in our mental models?
Time: Thursday, 30 July 2026 – 8:30 pm Tehran Time – 7:00 pm CEST
Duration: 2:30 hours
Woman, Life, Freedom Forum
We recommend reading the following article prior to watching this event:
The Necessity of a Paradigmatic and Discursive Break and Leap in the Iranian Diaspora
https://www.radiozamaneh.com/893924
You can write your questions to us during the program.
You can also send your questions before the program. We will summarize and discuss them as much as possible within the program time.
Contact the organizers:
forumzanzendegiazadi.cologne@gmail.com
