The Institute for Training and Development (ITD) is a nonprofit organization based in Amherst, Massachusetts dedicated to education and inter-cultural exchange. ITD has supported civic engagement, academic exchange, youth leadership, sustainable development and other priority areas worldwide by immersing community leaders, scholars, professionals, governmental and non-governmental administrators in engaging programs from over 100 countries.
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,