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The Moderators


Jillian C. York is a blogger and activist based in Boston. Hisham Khribchi is a blogger and activist based in France. Together, they are The Moderators.

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Articles by The Moderators:


This month we’re asking our authors to share their perspectives on what it is like to be a Moroccan abroad, and what it means to be abroad in Morocco.


This month we are asking: What is the importance of Morocco’s citizen media landscape? What have been the high points? How did we get here? And where are we going?


What makes a Moroccan a Moroccan? This month’s topic grapples with the question of Moroccan identity, and some of our essayists’ answers might surprise you.


In 2004, the implementation of the Moudawana, or Family Code, altered women’s rights in Morocco significantly by providing them with an easier means for divorce, a minimum marriage age of 18, and the ability to pass on citizenship, among other things. But the Moudawana still faces opposition, both from those who disagree with the new [...]


What are the dreams, hopes and fears for 2010? And from our authors’ perspective will 2010 be a defining year for Morocco?


A letter from the moderators, Hisham Khribchi and Jillian C. York.