In September, SFP Director Dr. Roi Silberberg joined the Taiwan Peace Fellowship – three weeks with 250 peacemakers, activists and academics from around the world.

On Kinmen Island, participants encountered the history of the Chinese Civil War and ongoing tensions with the People’s Republic of China. Roi gave lectures and workshops at National Chengchi University, National Taipei University and in Kinmen, focusing on dialogue, peacebuilding and resistance.

Roi summed up his experience in Taiwan, saying: “My time in Taiwan sharpened the importance of creating safe spaces for dialogue, even when the topics are charged, silenced, or politically sensitive. I learned about the significance of community‑based peacebuilding, the integration of digital innovation in civil struggles, and the relevance of the Palestinian-Israeli story in other global arenas.”

→ Read Dr. Roi Silberberg’s full reflection on his fellowship in Taiwan

→ The 52nd episode of the Taiwanology podcast includes a discussion between Dr. Roi Silberberg and Dr. Hazem Almassry. Watch or listen.

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