Youth tour the frigate USS John L. Hall in the Casablanca Port

On January 25, students from Ben M’sik, La Residence, and Sidi Moumen high schools toured the USS John L. Hall at the Casablanca Port.   The students toured the vessel, learned about the ship’s history, and learned about its participation in joint military exercises with the Moroccan navy. They also had the opportunity to meet and interact with sailors on board the ship.

Consul General kicks the first ball

On January 25, sailors from the USS John L. Hall made much needed repairs and prepared land for a vegetable garden at the Tit Mellif Center for the Protection of Youth

Peace Director Bruce Kohen

On January 14, Bruce Cohen the director of Peace Corps Morocco briefed students on Peace Corps activities and programs in Morocco.  Mr. Cohen also stressed the U.S. government’s commitment to assisting Morocco in its development needs and answered student questions which ranged from why Americans volunteer to serve in rural Morocco to how Peace Corps obtain authorization to operate in the country to what are the priority sectors for Peace Corps volunteers in Morocco.  In addition, he pointed out that Morocco was among the first countries to invited the Peace Corps to assist in its development and manpower needs.  A group of 53 surveyors, English teachers, and irrigation experts first arrived in Morocco in 1963 at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Universes Shares 'Slam' with Moroccna audiences

From January 27 to February 2, the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate programmed the New York-based slam music group Universes in Morocco.  The group performed in Casablanca, Ben Slimane, and Marrakech.   More than 800 youth saw the group perform live.  Although slam music is relatively new to Morocco, the young audiences thoroughly enjoyed the performances.  Many of the youth compared Slam very favorably with Hip Hop music.   In addition to the concerts, Universes took part in several jam sessions with local bands.   The program was very successful.  Several newspapers and broadcast media ran stories on the band.