Monthly Archives: March 2013
Incorporating Religion into a Secular Life
On our very last Thursday in Spain, Claire and I had a chance to interview Mariam Idhammou Lassiane at the Asociacion Marroqui. Other than hearing about her work as an intern, Mariam had a surprisingly liberal perspective towards religion, which I … Continue reading
Interview with Madame Redon in Moissac, France
By Annabelle Gould Upon meeting Madame Redon, the mother of the farmer we met in Moissac, we could tell that she was unlike the other interviewees whom we had a privilege to meet. During our first encounter, she would quip … Continue reading
Hamam: Moroccan Bath House
Before traveling to Morocco, we were told that our shower accessibility would be limited. As someone who is not particularly adamant about showering regularly, in all honesty, I was excited to hear this news. On the first night with our … Continue reading
Crossing the Border
On March 11th, it was time for our next transition on the trip – from Morocco to Spain. This journey, however, was much different from our prior transition from France to Morocco. This time, rather than hopping on a plane, … Continue reading
Conversations with Sub-Saharan Migrants
By Amy Lane We were fortunate enough to have three subsaharan people talk to us in Rabat about their experiences after migrating. Two men were from Cameroon and one woman was from Nigeria. The first man to talk had the … Continue reading