Handshake

Turning division into dialogue

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Two open hands reaching toward each other beneath a dove carrying an olive branch — a linocut print
This board is a place for dialogue between countries in conflict. The only rule: no insults, no slander, and no arguing about the conflict itself. Let's talk, to our heart's content, about everything we wanted to say, wanted to hear, and wished to be heard — the things we would have shared had there been no conflict, and the things we'll share once it is over.

Handshake — dialogue across the world's hardest divides

Handshake is a place for dialogue between countries in conflict. The only rule: no insults, no slander, and no arguing about the conflict itself. Speak freely about everything you wanted to say, to hear, and to be heard — the things you would have shared had there been no conflict, and the things you will share once it is over.

The one rule

No insults, no slander, and no arguing about the conflict itself. Criticising a government is welcome; attacking a person is not. Posts are screened before publishing, and a quiet community flag can hide a voice that turns into an attack — there is no downvote here, only dialogue.

How it works

Each conflict below is one large thread you can step into. Read voices from both sides, add your own with an optional name or anonymously, and respond with one of four positive reactions — 🤝 I hear you, 🕊️ For peace, 💡 Made me think, 🌱 Hopeful. The whole site and every post can be read in 20 languages with automatic translation.

Every conversation on Handshake

Wars & armed conflict

Territorial & sovereignty

Political & historical tensions

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