Strait Talk

01/27/2022

Do you want to learn more about the Taiwan Strait Issue? Are you interested in meeting people from Mainland China, Taiwan, and the United States? Are you an open-minded individual who is prepared to engage in an intellectually stimulating dialogue with people from all sides of the issue? If you answered “yes” to all three questions, then you are ready to apply to the 2022 Brown University Strait Talk Symposium, held online through Brown University, from Saturday, May 28 to Saturday, June 4.

Strait Talk is a nonpartisan, youth-run organization that fosters peaceful progress on the Taiwan Strait issue through educating, connecting, and empowering young leaders from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and the United States. Currently in its sixteenth year, Brown University Strait Talk has brought together more than 300 Chinese, Taiwanese, and Americans to learn about and take action on the cross-Strait issue. The symposium has inspired many delegates to initiate programs and activities that promote a peaceful cross-Strait future in their hometowns and around the world.

The week-long symposium will bring together 15 delegates from Taiwan, the US, and Mainland China to engage in over 20 hours of constructive dialogue sessions as well as conflict resolution workshops to come up with feasible proposals for a sustainable cross-Strait future. Prominent speakers and professors from different US universities and think tanks will also meet and speak with the delegates and discuss cross-Strait issues in various panels throughout the week. At the end of the week, delegates will have the chance to discuss and present their proposals.

We hope to recruit interested students or young professionals (ages 20-35) to apply as part of the American, Chinese, and Taiwanese delegations to the symposium (delegate ages outside this age range will be considered on a case-by-case basis). Application forms and additional information can be found on our website: http://straittalk.org/strait-talk-brown-university-1. Should you have any questions, please feel free to email us at [email protected]. The application deadline is March 31st, 2022 at 11:59 pm EST.

Brown University Strait Talk

07/11/2021

Interested in cross-Taiwan Strait relations? Applications are now live for the first-ever George Washington University Strait Talk Symposium!

Dates: August 7 - August 18, 2021 (virtual)
Times: 2-3 sessions per week, evenings EDT // mornings East Asia time (Sessions dates/times will be communicated to participants)
Cost: Free
Who Can Apply: current undergraduate/graduate students, recent graduates, and young professionals with demonstrated interest, experience, and commitment to China-Taiwan-US affairs
How to Apply: Fill out the application form (link below) and upload a copy of your resume to the form.
Deadline to apply is Sunday, July 18, at 11:59PM EDT

Find the form and more info at https://terp.elliott.gwu.edu/strait-talk/.

06/17/2021

Happy (Belated) Dragon Boat Festival! Hope everyone ate good food, met up with friends, and celebrated this past Monday 😊

05/25/2021

Looking for clubs to join this summer? Strait Talk is still active this summer semester, and we always welcome new members! Email [email protected] to be put on the mailing list!

(Meeting times are Mondays, 8:00-9:00PM EST)

05/03/2021

SHOUTOUT TO OUR DEPARTING BROWN MEMBERS!! Thank you so much for all that you've done for the organization! We are sad to see you go but wish you the best on your next journey :))

03/18/2021

ATTENTION!! We still have some spots open for our Peace Building Workshop starting tonight at 8:00pm EST. First come first serve! RSVP here:

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03/06/2021

STRAIT TALK IS EXCITED TO BRING YOU A NEW INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP!

Understanding and defining conflict is a key starting point for building peace. Facilitators from the Curriculum and Training Design Program at the United States Institute of Peace will lead a virtual training session that introduces participants to nonviolent conflict management. The session will be highly interactive and require active participation via Zoom from all of the participants. No prior preparation is necessary. Spots are limited so hurry to sign up!

Brown University Students RVSP here: https://forms.gle/ewdUnVoREjaJ5Wv3A

02/16/2021

Calling all Strait Talk Alum!! Interested in catching up with your fellow peers? Strait Talk is hosting an Alumni Reunion March 13th, 2021! More information coming soon!