Strait Talk is a non-partisan dialogue workshop that empowers young people from both sides of the Taiwan Strait to collaborate in transforming the Taiwan Strait conflict. It is the world’s first initiative that enables direct dialogue on politics and identity between youth from both sides of the Taiwan Strait with the goal of moving toward peace and understanding.
Strait Talk takes its place as one of the longest running interactive engagements in the field of conflict resolution.
Ronald J. Fisher, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of International Peace and Conflict Resolution, School of International Service, American University
Author of Interactive Conflict Resolution (Syracuse University Press, 1997)
In conjunction with the Strait Talk Board, GW Strait Talk is co-sponsored by: the Sigur Center for Asian Studies’ Taiwan Education & Research Program at the Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University; and the Organization of Asian Studies student organization at GW.
The Strait Talk GW 2024 Application is Now Open
The application is CLOSED for American and Mainland Chinese applicants. We are still looking for more Taiwanese applicants!
Information About This Year’s Symposium:
Symposium Dates: May 24-26 (Friday-Sunday)
Location: Washington, DC (in-person only)
Click the application button below for more details!
Hear From Our Strait Talk Organizers!
Erika Qing Guan
Erika is a native of Beijing, China, a Chinese delegate at the 2010 Strait Talk Berkeley symposium, and the founder of Strait Talk Hong Kong. Inspired by her experience at Strait Talk, she has been engaging in peace practice and bridge-building efforts across divided communities in different parts of the world, and has served as a conflict resolution dialogue facilitator since 2013. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Political Science at Northwestern University.
Ryan Chiu
Born and raised in Taiwan, Ryan Chiu is a peacebuilding practitioner. He has been involved with Strait Talk since 2013, when he attended Strait Talk Brown as a delegate. Ryan has been facilitating Strait Talk symposia and training future facilitators since 2016 and currently serves as Strait Talk’s Director of Program Design and Evaluation. He holds an M.S. degree from George Mason University’s Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution.
Richard J. Haddock
Richard is formerly the Program Manager for the GW East Asia National Resource Center. He participated in the 2016 Strait Talk Symposium at Brown University as part of the U.S. delegation, and has had had a variety of academic, research, and professional experiences in U.S.-China-Taiwan affairs. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Public Administration at GW, focusing on e-governance development in the Asia-Pacific.
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