Morocco & USA civic engagement, climate action, advancing equitable access to opportunity
By Catherine Ratté One might think it impossible to talk about anything other than the World Cup when visiting Morocco…Read More
At ITD we set the scene for profound intercultural experiences. Our work brings together professionals and/or students from around the world to share cultures, exchange ideas, deepen understanding, and spread knowledge. The programs we offer include a wide range of topics: from developing civic education curricula, to exploring minority integration in the West; from promoting indigenous visual arts, to studying US culture and democracy. With their new-found knowledge and their experience of dynamic engagement, our participants return to their countries enriched by their exchange, and recharged by new and challenging ideas, and ways of thinking. In their own words it is “an experience of a lifetime.”
ITD specializes in short-term academic, professional and youth exchanges. Our programs include sponsored programs and independent projects.
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By Catherine Ratté One might think it impossible to talk about anything other than the World Cup when visiting Morocco…Read More
By Amy Shapiro Each day in Agadir and Marrakech expanded an understanding of the contrast between the two cities of…Read More
By Jessica Schultz My trip to Morocco has primarily featured cultural site visits – locations in Casablanca and Rabat. While…Read More
by Finn Lefevre (they/them) Long sleeves, cover my tattoos. In 1962, article 489 of the Penal Code officially criminalized queerness…Read More
By Julia Arreaga From the moment we applied to the Professional Fellows Program, expectations have been high (on both sides),…Read More
By Allan Barrera (Guatemala) “I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and, if you find that you’re not,…Read More
By Lia López In this space I will share my experience in El Paso, Texas, which totally changed my way…Read More
By Onelia Odeth Díaz Súchite Hello, I’m Onelia Díaz, from Guatemala, I work as a Specialist in Food Security, with…Read More
I had some plans and goals before coming here, wanted to fulfill at least one, but …all my expectations were surpassed.
Personally and professionally it was most incredible!
This program changed a lot in my life — my personality, my attitude to people, and my vision of the library’s role.
The program has extended my profession horizon, I compared two systems, now I look with new eyes on law enforcement in RF [the Russian Federation].
I am reciting sincerely: In my life I have the best experience and enjoying here in America.
I love education more, and have more motivation and understanding about how to nurture children.
Thanks to this program it became possible for me to discover spirit, soul and mind of this country. I have seen many examples of what human beings should be in an ideal world.
I’d like to comment on the overwhelming sense of duty and dedication that all staff members show and that is reflected in the program.
Thank you ITD for creating this project that gave me the opportunity to get out of my comfort zone, [to] get on my first plane, and to form so many incredibly strong bonds that I know will last a lifetime.