Secular forces must move beyond a focus on short-term gains and reimagine the electoral process as a vehicle for grassroots engagement and community building
Karim Safieddine is a Lebanese political organizer and researcher involved with the Mada Network and secular clubs. He holds a Master’s degree in Comparative Politics from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and is currently pursuing a PhD in Sociology at the University of Pittsburgh. His political writing and research, featured in local, regional, and international outlets, examine the intersections of the state, liberation, and democratic and progressive struggles in Lebanon and beyond.
Secular forces must move beyond a focus on short-term gains and reimagine the electoral process as a vehicle for grassroots engagement and community building