Category Archives: student-stories
The Right Way to Pour Mint Tea: Meeting a Moroccan Family in France
On a weekend trip we took while staying in Toulouse to a small town called Moissac, we met two Moroccan workers currently living in France. The pair had previously spent 12-13 years living and working in Spain but made their … Continue reading →
What’s in a name? : Immigrant Identities
Abu Olinto Sebastián ibn Mateo ibn Juan ibn Isaac alkurtubi alubedi algarnati ashibani alkutubi The words above are not a random string of words; they are one person’s name. This name represents a combination of both Hebrew and Arabic naming practices … Continue reading →
Realizations in Rabat
Our lectures in Rabat were held in the heart of the Medina, at the Center for Cross-Cultural Learning (CCCL). Over our five day stay, the lecture I enjoyed the most was by Professor Abdelhay Moudden of Mohammed V who spoke … Continue reading →
“The Eyes” of Tetouan
As soon as we arrived in Tetuoan, I knew it was different than other Moroccan cities we had visited. But I couldn’t quite pinpoint what exactly cause the difference. Since Tetuoan is located in the far North of Morocco, near … Continue reading →
March 6 – A Beautiful Day
We were in Azrou on March 6, and it was one of the most beautiful days we spent in Morocco. It was literally “beautiful” because we visited some of the most wonderful natural environments in our trip. In the morning … Continue reading →
Multiculturalism and the Mediterranean
I have always thought of multiculturalism as a positive word, but Spain is challenging my notion of how to address inequality. University of Malaga lecturer, Rafael Durán Munoz, explained the nuances of a multiculturalist, assimilationist and inter-culturalist approach. Though both … Continue reading →
The Trip to Moissac – Being There and Feeling There
The first moment when I stepped out of the train station in the afternoon of February 22, I felt that the trip to Moissac was going to be special. The cool air was crystal clean, saturated by golden sunlight and … Continue reading →
Polish Workers in Moissac
During many of our interviews in France, many of the employers and even immigrants mentioned that France has recently seen a large number of Eastern European workers immigrating to France for work, especially in the agriculture sector. Even though Eastern … Continue reading →
A Chat with a Photographer of Immigrant Workers
On Monday February 25th, Sara Jabbar-Allen, who is the photographer for the exhibit at the Dickinson Center, came to speak to us. The title of the talk was “The Making of “Travaillerus venus d’ailleurs” (Immigrants Workers).” Sara explained that … Continue reading →
Foyer Saint Simon
Wednesday afternoon February 20th, a group of us went to Foyer Saint Simon. Here, a group of Moroccan men live. While combined they spoke a mix of French, Spanish, Arabic, and different types of Berber, we interviewed them in French. … Continue reading →