Author Archives: ITD Amherst

By Timna Varela After switching from 84F to 69F, I realized that before leaving Roatan, and after arriving in the US, I did not imagine how my fellowship would be

By Brittney Palomarez March 18I’m writing on my last full day in Chiquimula, Guatemala. It doesn’t seem possible that the time has come to an end! The 5 days I

By Catherine Ratté One might think it impossible to talk about anything other than the World Cup when visiting Morocco in December 2022 but participating in the Professional Fellows Program

By Amy Shapiro Each day in Agadir and Marrakech expanded an understanding of the contrast between the two cities of Moroccan life & culture, and how the U.S. and Morocco

By Jessica Schultz My trip to Morocco has primarily featured cultural site visits – locations in Casablanca and Rabat. While none of us were fond of Casablanca, and we did

by Finn Lefevre (they/them) Long sleeves, cover my tattoos. In 1962, article 489 of the Penal Code officially criminalized queerness in Morocco. Hair pulled back, no makeup. Since then, countless

By Julia Arreaga From the moment we applied to the Professional Fellows Program, expectations have been high (on both sides), and the excitement has only increased. Since the first week,