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Q: Dr. Robert J. Allison, a Harvard scholar in Fez

[slider id='462' name='Dr. Robert J. Allison, a Harvard scholar in Fez' size='full'] The Association of Moroccan American Dialog (AMAD), in collaboration with the Rectorate of Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdullah University in Fez, was honored to invite Dr. Robert J. Allison, a PhD from Harvard and currently chairing the History Department at the University of Suffolk in Boston. Vice presidents of Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdullah University, Deans of different faculties, professors, PhD candidates and students of different masters programs attended this lecture in which Dr. Allison spoke about Islam as seen by Americans. a heated debate followed the lecture.

Q: An exclusive interview with Dr. Mary Ellen Weber, a NASA Astronaut

[slider id='435' name='An exclusive interview with Dr. Mary Ellen Weber, a NASA Astronaut' size='full'] Rachida Bami and Fouad Touzani, AMAD’s board members, were honored to meet Dr. Mary Ellen Weber for an exclusive interview on her visit to Fez in January, 2015. Dr. Weber is a NASA Astronaut since 1992 and currently holds the position of the Vice President of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Dr. Weber has logged over 3,500 skydives since 1983. She is an nine-time silver/bronze medallist at the U.S. National Skydiving Championships, and she participated in the world record largest completed freefall formation in 2002, with 300 people. In addition, she is an instrument-rated pilot, with over 800 hours flying time, including 600 in jet aircraft. For the full interview, please visit this link http://www.leseco.ma/decryptages/focus/25377-dr-mary-ellen-weber-astronaute-de-la-nasa.html . For more information about Dr. Weber, please visit http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/weber.html

Q: Dr. Michael Barry on Islamic Art

[slider id='394' name='Dr. Michael Barry on Islamic Art' size='full'] AMAD was thrilled to invite Professor Michael Barry to lecture on Islamic Art in Fez. His speech was very appealing to the audience, especially those interested in the arts. Dr. Barry is a professor at Princeton University where he has lectured since 2004. He has published extensively in English and French and his academic works have been translated into various Eastern and European languages and for which he holds seven prizes from Iran and France. In addition to French and English, Professor Barry is fluent in Persian and speaks Arabic as well.

Q: Connecting to Young Fledgling Alumni

[slider id='372' name='Connecting to Young Fledgling Alumni' size='full'] October 11, 2014. AMAD’s board members, Rachida Bami and Fouad Touzani, were please to take part in an Alumni Debriefing in Mehdia. The purpose of AMAD’s presentation was to connect to young Alumni who had recently come back from the US and tell them about our activities and programs as well as encourage them to be part of this dynamic fledgling alumni association. It was a great opportunity for Fouad and Rachida to hear about the experiences of these alumni and answer their questions about AMAD.

Q: Caravan for People with Disabilities: Alumni Day of Service

[slider id='309' name='Caravan for People with Disabilities: Alumni Day of Service' size='full'] In partnership with MEPI and Association BASMA in Fes, AMAD organized a Caravan for people of disabilities under the title: "Outreach to Marginalized Communities”. The caravan allowed alumni to share the happiness on the celebration of the 2013 International day for PwDs. Thank you MEPI and AMAD’s State Alumni for your Active Participation in our PwDs Caravan activities which took place in December 5, 6 & 7, 2013 in Fez.

Q: Empowering Youth for Full Civic Engagement in their Community

[slider id='276' name='Civic Engagement Training' size='full'] AMAD organized a three-day training (June 19-21, 2014) for 42 high school student leaders from the regions of Fez, Meknes, Taza and Taounate. The training revolved around the theme “Empowering Youth for Full Civic Engagement in their Communities.” The participants learnt a wide variety of leadership skills which include but not limited to: Team building, communication skills, critical thinking, conflict management as well as civic and political engagement.

Q: Sam Vaghar in Morocco

[slider id='244' name='Sam Vaghar' size='full'] On September 25, 2013, the Association of Moroccan American Dialog was pleased to have Sam Vaghar, a young American leader, speak to a group of young Moroccan students in Fez about how youth can be mobilized to address global challenges. Sam is the executive director and co-founder of the Millennium Campus Network which aims at empowering student leaders across the United States to be effective partners for global development. Under Sam’s leaderships the MCN educates and trains over 1000 campus leaders and allocates Student Action Grants to support activism on campuses and overseas. Sam had the chance to meet President Obama in the White House to share perspective of US youth leaders. Sam was selected for the 2012 list of the top 99 most influential foreign policy leaders under the age of 33 by the Diplomatic Courier. Sam is an eloquent public speaker; he has given speeches in the United Nations, Harvard University, and MIT, to name a few. His speech in Fez was very appealing to the Moroccan students.