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Categories Events, Fulbright, Morocco, Podcasts, TALIM

“Gunpowder Women: A Generation Galloping Past the Mudawana”: Lecture by Gwyneth Talley, UCLA

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Morocco’s little known tradition of women troupes who perform the famous Fantasia (“tbourida”) equestrian ceremony is the doctoral focus of Fulbright scholar Gwyneth Talley from the University of California at Los Angeles, who discussed her research findings at TALIM on Monday, April 23. Gwyneth shared insights into the culture of tbourida and how the revival … Read more “Gunpowder Women: A Generation Galloping Past the Mudawana”: Lecture by Gwyneth Talley, UCLA

Categories AIMS, Arab World, Events, TALIM, Tangier, Uncategorized

Youmein Creative Media Festival: 48 Hours in July

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July 16-17, 2016 We were thrilled to co-host the second edition of the Youmein Creative Media Festival this past weekend, from July 16-17. The Youmein Festival brought together artists and creative thinkers from across Morocco, France, the United States, Belgium, and Palestine to discuss and produce art centering around the topic of “crisis” or “أزمة”. … Read more Youmein Creative Media Festival: 48 Hours in July

Categories Education, TALIM

Lesson Plans and Forms

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Attention Moroccan Teachers of English! We’re thrilled to announce that we have now published lesson plans about the Tangier American Legation. They’re perfect for teachers planning to bring groups of Moroccan students to visit our museum. There are lesson plans for beginning, intermediate and advanced level students. Please take a look, share with your fellow … Read more Lesson Plans and Forms

Categories Education, Events, Literacy and Skills Training, TALIM, Tangier

Graduation Celebration for the Women’s Program

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On Thursday TALIM held a graduation ceremony and celebration for the women in the Women’s Program that began in 1994.  Seventeen certificates were awarded for completion of the Arabic literacy class, 28 for sewing, and 14 for the cooking program, after which the women and their children were entertained by students in the Darna Theater … Read more Graduation Celebration for the Women’s Program

Categories American Studies, Cultural Diplomacy, Events, Film, Music, TALIM, Tangier

March Events at the Legation

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Below are the events happening this month at the Legation.  If you are in the area, we hope to see you there. Monday, March 9, 7 p.m. Movie Night “The Furies,” starring Barbara Stanwyck, Walter Huston. Thursday, March 12, 4 p.m. “Languages in the Maghrib,” Lecture by American anthropologist and author Dr. Kenneth Brown. In … Read more March Events at the Legation

Outreach

Follow the links below to more information about TALIM’s offerings for teachers, researchers, and students. Literacy and Skills Training Since 1999, the Tangier American Legation Museum and the Tangier Al Madina Foundation have offered an intensive literacy program for the benefit of women in the old city. Our objective is to promote literacy and skills … Read more Outreach