It has been long established that involvement in the political process is vital to any community’s success. With each new elected congress, there are a number of positions that require to be filled. In an effort to open various doors to the Moroccan American community, it brings me great pleasure and joy to announce that the Congressional Muslim Staffers Association (CMSA) has sent out a call for interested individuals to submit their resumes to be included in the CMSA Resume Book. Interested Moroccan Americans are highly encouraged to apply.
To whom it may concern, MoroccoBoard, the Moroccan American community media Group in the US, regrets the excessive punitive fines levied against Moroccan Daily , Al Massae, and considers that these kinds of rulings by Morocco’s Court system threatens the emerging independent media and freedom of the press that is currently enjoyed by Moroccans....( Read More )
It is a shame that in the name of the man who fought all his life against the axis of evil: communism and totalitarianism, Robert F. Kennedy, the RFK Memorial Canter for Human Rights would honor the communist camp, created by the the military regime in Algeria, that is busy acquiring sophisticated weapons from Russia, for 7.5 billion dollars to deter Morocco's initiatives for peace and back up other totalitarian regimes in the African continent; and who, for decades, bought weapons for Palestinian Radicals to spread terrorism and bloodshed. This camp called "Western Sahara People" was created in 1975, after the success of a peaceful march called “Green March” which rescued the Sahara from the Spanish colonialists to bring it to the fold where it belonged for centuries, The Kingdom Morocco.
According to several News agencies, at least 25 people were killed due to heavy rains and flash floods throughout Morocco in the last couple of weeks.
Several provinces and cities including Essaouira, Al Houaz, Azilal, Chichaoua, Oujda , Errachidia, Zagora, Nador
and Tangiers were the hardest hit, with many homes submerged or damaged and roads made impassable, according to the Moroccan Interior Ministry in statements issued to the press.
The Moroccan Community in the 10th Congressional district of Virginia is not happy about its congressman Frank Wolf's series of position regarding Morocco. The congressman has sided with the Polisario front and its backers and dismissed Morocco's Sahara autonomy plan and supported the referendum option championed by the Polisario.
The United States of America affirmed its stance on the Sahara remains unchanged, making it clear that some form of mutually-accepted autonomy is the only realistic solution for this issue,The stance of the United States is written down in a statement that was delivered to the press, US State Department Spokesman, Sean McCormack said on Friday in response to a journalist's question on the Sahara issue
In the free market place of ideas, those with solid, sound, and painstakingly researched arguments not only manage to be most resonating, but also succeed in building salient and indispensible credibility and notoriety that one must have in order for his or her ideas to be taken seriously. Those who rise above the fray of personal attacks and refrain from the gratuitous acts of insulting others do make a lasting impression notwithstanding the strength or the weakness of the argument at hand.
Empower Moroccan Americans to achieve their full potential and realize their dreams by creating a Network that facilitates dialogue and cooperation between them for the sole benefit of their common interests.
Become the first and foremost hub for Moroccan Americans, and achieve a lead status through our membership where we are able to influence issues affecting our communities.
Leverage opportunities provided in the civic society of America to influence laws and policies that will benefit Moroccans living both in North America and their homeland of Morocco.
Every now and then a group of people have a vision, a small idea that extends beyond each one of them but together they could reach.
Our journey would lead to a destination if we have something in common. We got together in Washington DC and it did not take us long to realize that we love our country. With or without a cause, we wake up and go to sleep thinking about home. What brought us together is an emotion. What made us want to go on a journey together is passion.
It is difficult for a group of people to agree. There are differences that we must admit and put aside before we hold hands and march toward a common goal. Trust is gained not imposed and for each one of us to look at the other and say "count on me", its a combination of verbs not words.
After more than six months of preparation by Washington Area volunteers. a Moroccan American community network was born on Saturday following the Second Annual Moroccan American conference which took place at the Washington Park Hyatt Conference Hall with the participation of over seventeen Moroccan American Associations from various parts of the country.
(AXcess News) Washington ? More than 100,000 Moroccan are installed at the United States. Far from their country, their families and their traditions, they crossed the Atlantic to look for a better life. They left everything behind them to live the American draem.
My first contact with the U.S. Moroccan community was at a lunch sponsored by the Moroccan Americans of the Greater Washington Area in Alexandria, Va., just across the Potomac River.
For a moment, I really thought that I was in Morocco. The host welcomed the people with "salam alikoum." It means "peace on you," and is the way to say hello for Muslims, but it was also a way for the host to detect the Moroccans from the Americans.
The latest American Census Report indicates that the number of Moroccans residing in the United States exceeds 100,000, and is fast growing.
The characteristics of a successful ethnic minority in the United States consist of four main traits. First, it is economically successful. Second, it is well assimilated in political and social institutions of the society. Third, it enjoys a positive image in the society and is able to defend its members against ethnic hostility. Fourth, it lives with dignity and self-respect, which arises from behaving with courage and moral righteousness.
The community of Moroccan Americans enjoys all these traits. It is a highly educated and prosperous group of people, with a higher standard of living than many other ethnic groups in the United States.
Delilah Rivers of Exile Last Saturday, I attended a day-long gathering of Moroccan Americans advertized as focusing on "opportunities and responsibilities". The email invite came from a former colleague that I respect and have known for a long time and I had time, so I went - if only to catch-up with old acquaintances and maybe meet new people. That, I did but the rest was pretty much old school, to say the least
As I indicated earlier, although unacknowledged in the invites or the agenda, the issue of the Sahara was front and center throughout last week-end's Moroccan Americans Convention - and although a formal denial was offered, visibly stage-managed by various officials of the Moroccan government. Ironically, when all the official speech-making was over and we were invited to break into discussion groups, the one dedicated to "territorial integrity" was, by far, the smallest and the networking group the biggest. Says it all, really: people aren't interested in having issues forced down their throat.
WASHINGTON, June 7 (UPI) -- U.S. lawmakers are stepping up efforts to establish peace in North Africa.
Rep. Tom Lantos, D-Calif., urged Moroccan Polisario Front militants Wednesday to accept a current proposal put forth by the Moroccan government.
The two groups meet before the United Nations on June 18. Both Morocco and the Polisario Front, representing the Sahawri populace of the Western Sahara, offered proposals for resolving the dispute over regional sovereignty earlier this year.
U.S. urges Morocco, Polisario to negotiate without preconditions
A proposal from the Moroccan government to resolve its three-decades-old dispute with the Polisario Front over the future of the Western Sahara is a good basis for direct negotiations between the parties, a top U.S. official said June 6.
"We consider the Moroccan proposal to provide real autonomy for the Western Sahara to be serious and credible," David Welch, assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, told members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
For those of us who are subscribers to the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, you should have seen the shocking new article by Ian Williams, entitled “Morocco’s Designs on Western Sahara Pose Danger to Palestinians”. I thought that article warrants a response. If you receive this publication, and you concur, I urge you to send a response as well, below is the text of my letter to the editor if you think it might help in formulating other letters.
the "Write Your Representative" service on the House website will help you contact your representative.
It provides the state and zip code information, follow the links, fill in the appropriate fields, copy the text of the e-mail, paste it in the message body area, and hit Submit.
The service will also provide information about phone numbers, Fax numbers, and addresses.
It has been long established that involvement in the political process is vital to any community’s success. With each new elected congress, there are a number of positions that require to be filled. 
The Moroccan Community in the 10th Congressional district of Virginia is not happy about its congressman Frank Wolf's series of position regarding Morocco. The congressman has sided with the Polisario front and its backers and dismissed Morocco's Sahara autonomy plan and supported the referendum option championed by the Polisario.
The United States of America affirmed its stance on the Sahara remains unchanged, making it clear that some form of mutually-accepted autonomy is the only realistic solution for this issue,The stance of the United States is written down in a statement that was delivered to the press, US State Department Spokesman, Sean McCormack said on Friday in response to a journalist's question on the Sahara issue
