At the BlogHer conference this weekend, there's been a lot of of conversation about conversations. Addressed at the panels I've attended have been such great topics as op-ed writing, appearing in the media, and fundraising online--and I've met many fascinating women. That said, I feel something is missing. It's civic discourse.

When you think about a museum, what image comes immediately to mind? Is it of people walking solemnly, individually or in small groups, through a quiet, white-walled gallery of carefully spaced artwork or artifacts? Or do you think of a children's museum, with kids running wild through scaled-down exhibits that encourage interactivity and play? While still keeping the concept of "museum" in mind, can you even imagine a space between these two extremes--one where adults who are strangers to one another interact--or even play--with one another around serious issues?